Presidential Communication

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Can only hope they have 'Present' as a choice then.

Christie would have been denied joining the military but commander and chief? Step up to the buffet!

Obama and Biden are the first president and vice president where neither served in the military. So what is your point?

[jms62]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Obama and Biden are the first president and vice president where neither served in the military. So what is your point?

Civil war brewing amongst the Bloods.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by jms62

Civil war brewing amongst the Bloods.

I hope Biden fights for the Democrat nomination against Hillary, as I would enjoy that division. I expect Hillary wants a coronation the same way that she was handed the Senate seat in New York from Moynihan.

I mean, why bother running for the House first - she's better than that

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Obama and Biden are the first president and vice president where neither served in the military. So what is your point?

Both would have been accepted if they did choose to serve unlike 'Bag of Donuts' Christie. Get it now?

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Both would have been accepted if they did choose to serve unlike 'Bag of Donuts' Christie. Get it now?

It's a distinction without a difference. Either you served, and it would give you additional insight before becoming commander-in-chief, or you didn't.

Whether the reason is being overweight or having a very high level of an elitist mindset makes no difference.

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Obama and Biden are the first president and vice president where neither served in the military. So what is your point?

Excuse me, i know it's been a few years but check out the last duo.
G Dumya Bush, his daddy got him into the NG to avoid active service.
Darth Cheney..5 time draft dodger...

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by bigrun

Excuse me, i know it's been a few years but check out the last duo.
G Dumya Bush, his daddy got him into the NG to avoid active service.
Darth Cheney..5 time draft dodger...

You realize that the National Guard can be deployed as regular troops at any time, right?

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by joeydb

You realize that the National Guard can be deployed as regular troops at any time, right?

Of course..but am sure daddy would have found a way to exempt him..
Here he is in full military dress..

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by joeydb

You realize that the National Guard can be deployed as regular troops at any time, right?

they can be now. it's a different game then bck in the day, when bush got a pass by entering the guard.

i don't think one need be a vet to be president. however, i think if one had served in the military, they might be more prone to think about where they're sending troops before sending them.
our military is a powerful tool. not something to be used lightly, or regarded casually-especially when one knows it's flesh and blood people who will give far more than their commander in chief if the time comes.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by joeydb

You realize that the National Guard can be deployed as regular troops at any time, right?

And a 500-1 shot can win the Kentucky derby if you get a 19 horse pileup... Suffice to say with the dearth of National Guard units deployed in Vietnam and Daddy having some say it would be a safer bet to bet the 500-1 shot ahead of GWB seeing action in Vietnam.

http://www.mnroa.org/0703/research/v...research_1.htm

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by jms62

And a 500-1 shot can win the Kentucky derby if you get a 19 horse pileup... Suffice to say with the dearth of National Guard units deployed in Vietnam and Daddy having some say it would be a safer bet to bet the 500-1 shot ahead of GWB seeing action in Vietnam.

http://www.mnroa.org/0703/research/v...research_1.htm

I'm down for $200 on the 500-1 shot...i'd go for more but i'm like a midget right now, a little short...

[dellinger63]

“I’ve been a super patriot all my life I’ve always wanted to serve. I’ve fought al Qaeda, I’ve fought the Taliban, but now our greatest threat is domestic from those who want to grow our government, grow our taxes, creating a country that is not what the founders wanted,”

Kaifesh was an active duty Marine from 1990 to 1996. He remained in the Marine reserves after 1996 until the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 when he went back to active duty serving until Sept. 30, 2013. Kaifesh remains a Marine reserve colonel and will take command of the 2nd Civil Affairs Group in Washington, DC, in March.

Kaifesh served five tours, three in Iraq and two in Afghanistan as company commander, civil affairs officer, intelligence officer, battle commander and governance officer.

Introducing some Hope and Change. Running for Congress against fellow vet Tammy Duckworth.

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Introducing some Hope and Change. Running for Congress against fellow vet Tammy Duckworth.

Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War Veteran, Urges Congress To Ratify Disabilities Treaty.

On the first anniversary of her election to Congress, Rep. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat and Iraq war veteran, urged the passage of a treaty that would protect the rights of individuals with disabilities on a global scale.

"We often travel to places that have no idea how to accommodate someone with an artificial limb, guide stick, or wheelchair," Duckworth said, pointing out that in many countries the disabled are "hidden" and "considered to be an embarrassment."

The freshman lawmaker, who unseated former tea party Rep. Joe Walsh in Illinois' 8th Congressional District last year, lost both legs while serving in the Iraq War. As Duckworth told the committee Tuesday, when she returned for the first time in May to the same war zone where she was injured, she was pleased to learn that both Iraq and Afghanistan had recently ratified the CRPD.

"We wounded warriors have done our job serving our country. Many of us sacrificed a great deal in doing so," she said. "We did this because we believe in our nation. We believe our country should lead."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/1...n_4221493.html

Good luck to both..

Originally Posted by joeydb

You realize that the National Guard can be deployed as regular troops at any time, right?

Much, much different now than "back in the day." After a 4-1/2 year hitch in the USAF, 1964-1968, I got out and joined an ANG unit out of Floyd Bennett Field in NY. We got activated and "deployed" in March, 1970 for......wait for it......the postal strike!

Originally Posted by dellinger63

How is a man who can't even control what he puts in his own mouth expected to control a government?

We had presidents who couldn't control what they took out of their pants as leaders of the government, and one who couldn't control what he put in OTHER PEOPLE'S MOUTHS who led for two terms. Not a Christie supporter, but don't think his weight is any more than fodder for late night comics.

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by Ocala Mike

Much, much different now than "back in the day." After a 4-1/2 year hitch in the USAF, 1964-1968, I got out and joined an ANG unit out of Floyd Bennett Field in NY. We got activated and "deployed" in March, 1970 for......wait for it......the postal strike!

Bad year for the NG, hope nobody was hurt at your site...May 4, 1970 was the worst NG action...Worked with several people that had kids at Kent State working the phones desperately trying to find out if their kids were safe..One of them wasn't so lucky...

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Ocala Mike

Much, much different now than "back in the day." After a 4-1/2 year hitch in the USAF, 1964-1968, I got out and joined an ANG unit out of Floyd Bennett Field in NY. We got activated and "deployed" in March, 1970 for......wait for it......the postal strike!

Have many 'older' friends who served in 'Nam and can't imagine the shiat they dealt with coming back with little to no help sans 'welcome home' compared to those coming back now to 'open' arms.

I'm sorry for those 'back in the day'.

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I'm sorry for those 'back in the day'.

Well, I only got cursed at once by some mongrel hippie type at O'Hare back in Sept, 1967 as I was returning from Korea in uniform to reunite with my bride in Iowa (she was staying with her parents).

Got on a practially empty UAL DC-6B, and had a very enjoyable conversation with a nice stewardess during a raging midwest thunderstorm. All the greetings I needed waiting for me at the Cedar Rapids airport that night.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Ocala Mike

We had presidents who couldn't control what they took out of their pants as leaders of the government, and one who couldn't control what he put in OTHER PEOPLE'S MOUTHS who led for two terms. Not a Christie supporter, but don't think his weight is any more than fodder for late night comics.

wow, so what he chooses to eat is affecting some peoples' votes.
good god.

boy, just think if grant was running for office today...or jefferson for that matter!

[joeydb]