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Clinton Pledges to Fight as Combat Soldier With Is

Josey1Josey1 Member Posts: 9,598 ✭✭
edited August 2002 in General Discussion
Clinton Pledges to Fight as Combat Soldier With Israeli Army

Ex-President Bill Clinton told an audience in Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday that he would personally fight "in the trench" alongside the Israel Defense Forces to repel an attack on the Jewish state by Iraq.

"I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and die," Clinton proclaimed, according to a report by the Canadian Press news service.

The one-time Vietnam War-era draft dodger was addressing a packed fundraiser for Canada's Hadassah-Wizo Organization.

While discussing his efforts to bring peace to the Middle East as president, Clinton stressed that America must remain involved because U.S. participation is the only way to ensure the long-term trust of the Israelis.

"Israel believes America is the only big country who cares if they exist," he contended.

Clinton then delighted the mostly Jewish audience by saying he would be willing to physically fight for Israel.

"If Iraq came across the Jordan River ... I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and die," he pledged.

The audience erupted in "massive applause" at the Clinton promise, the CP said.

At the height of the Vietnam War, the ex-president received three separate draft notices while studying abroad in Great Britain. But his uncle Raymond Clinton was eventually able to secure a slot in the ROTC in Arkansas, which allowed him to postpone his military service.

When the time came to keep his military commitment, however, Clinton wrote Arkansas ROTC Commander Col. Eugene Holmes, explaining that he couldn't serve because he "loathed the military." http://www.newsmax.com/showinsidecover.shtml?a=2002/7/31/101825


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Comments

  • njretcopnjretcop Member Posts: 7,975
    edited November -1
    Funny he's ready to fight for Isreal, but not the United States of America!!! Ironic that he made his remarks in Canada, where he fled to rather than join his own army.

    What a jerk!!!

    Charlie

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  • ndbillyndbilly Member Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As if we needed more proof of what a transparently phony piece of blow-dried slime this guy is...
  • gunpaqgunpaq Member Posts: 4,607 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Actually there was a misquote. Klinton meant to say "I'll grab my gun" not "I'll grab a rifle", as he does not know the meaning of what a rifle "is". What a bunch of BS for hungry ears. Can one imagine this person jeopardizing his life or limb for a cause or for another person? If Klinton was driving alone down a deserted road and came upon a wreck where a small child was trapped in a buring car, would he call 911 or try to rescue the child?

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  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,706 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is a sign of a country in serious trouble that this piece of slime was elected twice to the Presidency.

    "Not as deep as a well, or as wide as a church door, but it is enough."
  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    What but lies would you expect from a liar?

    When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,510 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is real easy to make bold statements when you know there is no possible way it would happen....The guy is a phoney worthless turd.

    Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Liberals....
  • LowriderLowrider Member Posts: 6,587
    edited November -1
    I'd like to beat his * and listen to him blubber for his mommy.

    Lord Lowrider the LoquaciousMember:Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets She was only a fisherman's daughter,But when she saw my rod she reeled.
  • The firearms consultantThe firearms consultant Member Posts: 716 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What kind of gun is Klinton going to grab? He outlawed all the appropiate weapons!
  • The firearms consultantThe firearms consultant Member Posts: 716 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Klinton only said tha because Hillary and the Dems are losing the Jewish vote in the wake of 9/11.
  • HMMWVHMMWV Member Posts: 68 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    he would fight for those jews?
    *scoffs*

    PEACE!
  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    The Israelis would be better off telling the Arabs that we had dropped klinton behind the front lines and that he was back in their villages doing the nasty with their wives while they were off fighting for alla, then they would all run home to see if they could catch him...

    When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    gunpaq - he would probably do neither ... Too many people would wonder what he up to "driving alone down a deserted road"

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  • dads-freeholddads-freehold Member Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    greetings, agree that billy has afondness for embelishment of truth, whether he would fight for isreal, it's almost worth the invasion to find out... respt submitted dads-freehold

    rodney colson
  • 96harley96harley Member Posts: 3,992 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What a loser. I best button up or I'll step on someone's toes.
  • usmc2498215usmc2498215 Member Posts: 82 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I say call him on it! The Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should offer up a uniform, weapon, ammo, and a plane ticket. If Billy can survive 13 months in the trenches (frontline combat) as we did in Vietnam, then we could put his draft dodging adventure to rest.
  • ccasey612ccasey612 Member Posts: 901 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wish someone would show him out as the fake he is. LIVE ON TV

    If you will blame gun makers for every shooting then blame car maker for every car accident.
  • muleymuley Member Posts: 1,583 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    ccasey...He already has, but it did no good. Don't you remember the wagging finger and "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"? Still makes me sick to my stomach.
    muley

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