Rudy Giuliani is a DRAFT DODGER

[Herman Munster]

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0212072giuliani1.html

[youngdem]

1. Frankly, this just qualifies him to be the Repuke nominee

Seems everyone since George Sr. is a chickenhawk.

[oldtimecanuk]

2. And this suprises because? lol eom

[Subdivisions]

3. That's it for him. Can't elect a guy to manage a war who did

all he could to avoid being shot at in one.

[uppityperson]

4. k&r with thanks Herman

[oldtimecanuk]

5. He is a typical Repug... Yeah, Yeah, Yeah we agree with this ..

war, just as long as none of our folk have to go... I should be everyone else, cause we are Management, and management doesn't dirty their hands... Fucking A.. holes.


ww

[C_U_L8R]

6. That's republican for War Hero

crazy backwards idiots

[demosincebirth]

7. Seems like the republican party is the party of "chickenhawks."

Such Patriots!

[Auggie]

8. I can understand the draft dodging...

but then prosecuting those that did the same thing is unforgivable.

[donco6]

9. FORGED! It's all FORGED I say.

Well, that's what they'll say anyway. Honestly, these Republicans just don't seem to care when their own party hack is found out to be a draft dodger. It only applies to Democrats.

[Katherine Brengle]

10. Great thing about Obama - wasn't old enough

to serve in Vietnam.

This just further proves that Rudy's a scumbag... dodging the draft is one thing, but then turning around and prosecuting other who did the same - that's pure evil.

[PCIntern]

14. It's not 'pure evil'...

it's the 'Rethug American Way'.

Hypocrisy exemplified.

[Katherine Brengle]

17. So basically you're saying "pure evil" lol.

Seriously, these guys aren't just hypocrites and they aren't just assholes - those words cease to apply when people die because of your choices.

[WI_DEM]

11. So they nominate another chicken hawk?

[lisa58]

12. Yeah...

...but when was the last time that actually, really, really, really hurt a candidate?

[MonkeyFunk]

13. He didn't dodge the draft

he got a deferment. And good for him - people had every right to do whatever they could to avoid that stupid war.

[Katherine Brengle]

18. The part where I start having a problem with what he did was when he went to work...

punishing people for doing the same things.

Also, this is a class issue - he was able to do this bc of his connections, while poor Americans died in his place - that doesn't sit well around here.

[MonkeyFunk]

26. He couldn't have prosecuted people

who got a deferment - there's nothing illegal about it.

Look, I don't like the fact that those with connections and power get the breaks denied to others. But he didn't break the law in getting the deferment. He did what anybody in such a situation not only COULD have done but SHOULD have done. It was a ridiculous war, and I don't fault anybody for staying out of it any way they could.

Gah... don't make me defend Giuliani any more, ok?

[NewJeffCT]

22. he must have pulled strings to get the deferment, though

He got an occupational deferment for being a law clerk, which was a "one in a million" happening, according to the documents posted above...

[MonkeyFunk]

27. those aren't legal documents

they're newspaper articles. I'm not sure why they're even on smokinggun

[ellenfl]

15. newt the hoot's candidacy is beginning to look more and

more viable. the repugs are eating their own . . . with the help of the 'liberal' media. :evilgrin: they're running out of candidates.

ellen fl

[cascadiance]

23. Hmm.. People complained about Feingold's multiple marriages!

At least Feingold was civil in the way he started and ended those...

[hwmnbn]

16. The truth shall set you free........

but first it's gonna piss him off.

Nice catch!

[Canuckistanian]

19. He really, really wanted to serve, but darn the luck...

One of those "liberal judges" decided to interpret a letter Giuliani wrote as a plea for deferment.

What a travesty of justice!

So, he had to "make do", prosecuting other draft dodgers. Such sacrifice!

What a man, what a mensch....

[SoCalDem]

20. Deer draft bored:

Please excuse my son, Rudy.

He has sinus trouble and has been warned by the doctor to stay out of drafts.

He also has weird feet, bad teeth, and a hemorrhoid.

sincerely,

Rudy's mom

[ellenfl]

30. you forgot the posterior pustule. eom

[NewJeffCT]

21. I think the cousin-marrying thing will hurt him more

draft dodging is probably a plus among Republics.

[Catherine Vincent]

24. Heh, this would probably help hime somewhat.

n/t

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

29. Somewhat, perhaps - he didn't get 5 deferments or go AWOL so he barely qualifies

as a Rape-Public candidate.

[Catherine Vincent]

25. Heh, this would probably help hime somewhat.

n/t

[Bozita]

28. The hypocrisy is absolutely stunning.

A military deferment in order to go after draft dodgers.

[progressoid]

31. Hey, I heard all about this on CNN...

NOT!

[sellitman]

32. He is a perfect candidate!

Another chicken hawk repuke. Just perfect!

:sarcasm: