Bill Clinton Says Hillary Tried to Join the Army

I have a hard time believing anything either one of them say; I especially have a hard time believing anything he says. Fortunate for her, eventhough I am not supporting her right now - I would still vote for Hillary (if she gets the nom) over Bill(I wouldn't vote for Bill again though). Bill is just a bold face you know what....

Perhaps the other co-participants in the Clinton's anti-American antiwar group convinced them to join the U.S. Army as spies for the enemy. Unfortunately for Bill, he had already burned his draft card in London.

Liar like all the rest of her reder.

Tried to "join the Army"

Went to a Marine recruiter.

Dah

You don't join the "MARINES", you become one.

I joined the service in 1970, and at that time there were enlisties as old as 28 in my company at boot camp. Three of my wifes female best friends went into the service in 1971, one in the navy, two in the Air Force.

Personally, my glasses were slight thiner than coke bottles and correctable to an acceptable level that the service hod no problem letting me in.

This story is just another Clinton fantesy for Hillary supporters. I'm surprised she hasn't brought out her collection of war medal's, Navy cross, Bronze star, purple hearts and the like.

@ clinton supporters And what is her experience besides being an ex presidents wife? Obama will be a fine president he would just need to pick his cabinet and vp wisely. If the Clintons get back in they won't be any different from Bush. All of their politician friends will be rewarded with top level jobs for sticking by them. Also does their relationship with the Bush family bother anyone but me. Before she started her campaign Bill was globe trotting with Bush Sr. I see he hasn't done that in a while. Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton. In 2016 it will be Jeb's turn because he's entitled right?

Both Bill's and Hillary's stories beg one glaring omission; we are at war at the time of the alleged enlistment attempts. The Army or the Marine Corps would have enlisted a lawyer immediately, regardless of her visual ability. She would have then went through a short officer indoctrination course, and then would have been assigned to a stateside position as a legal officer, freeing up a man who could see to go war in the jungles of Vietnam.

David made a good point at 11:21 AM
I think Hillary tried to join the Mexican Army. She seems more patriotic toward Mexico than she does the US.

bill clinton is lying.

there was NO "BODY ARMOR" in those days.

health care was NOT an issue.

"And if you believe that, you'll buy this watch"
"How can you tell a Clinton is lying? Their lips are moving!"
Apparently this lie isn't even worth conflating and defending, as Hillary 'stood by' her Bosnian BS longer then this. (No comment from her about the comment from the now 20 something 'little girl' who THOUGHT Hillary liked her poem and was at least paying attention!)
Anyway-so the former 1st Lady who wasn't named until she was 6 years old tried to 'Join the Marines' but was turned down because they preferred, and took, less qualified and accomplished recruits.

Sheesh-I realize somebody would need to be morally obtuse and intellectually inadequate to vote for Hillary but that doesn't mean she needs to campaign to them so explicitly!

Let's see, during the dreaded Vietnam War, Little Lib Hilly volunteered to serve in the Army and/or Marines? She has said that she loves combat, and her interest in serving even in Vietnam confirms that. No wonder she voted as she did to OK the administration's war lust.

Also, Obama was approximately fifteen years old when the Vietnam War ended.

Oh please, please, please, Hillary!

I joined the army in 1975. I can tell you that in the post-Vietnam era military recruiters were desperate for quality enlistees. They would have at least sent Hillary for a physical - the Marine recruiter wouldn't have just summarily dismissed her.

As for her age? Well candidates her age WERE accepted during this time. I met some.

But here's the kicker. As a college graduate, and law school grad no less, Hillary would have been ideal OCS material. It is likely both the Army and Navy (as the parent of the Corp) would have pegged her as a perfect JAG officer. In fact now that I think about it she would have been good reservist material. A lot of JAG officers were in the reserves back then.

So Hillary tried to join the Military. Yeah right.

Maybe it was the sniper fire she dodged in getting to the recruiting center in AK that prevented her from joining. Come on Hil, what else you got for us?

Those of you who doubt that learning to wear contact lenses obviously didn't have to try in the 1960s and 1970s. None of my family's very upscale doctors wanted my parents to allow me to get what were then HARD contact lenses because the docs had all tried unsuccessfully, each of them on more than one occasion. Some of them even felt contact lenses could damage the eyes.

Eventually, I was allowed and, after a lot of trying, breaking more than one lens and a good deal of frustration, I was able to wear them, but I was much younger than the docs.

I think a large part of the problem is that the main stream media let Bill get away with lying during his entire term. He was never called on it by the media, and I think both he and Hillary thinks they can still get away with it. Maybe the media either got ashamed or got fed up with it. Either way good for them for calling their hands on these lies. They should not let them keep going on. This fable is an affront to every service member past and present, and it doesn't even have a moral.

Just when you think things can't get much worse in this campaign. I think it would be best if the Dems would just quit campaigning and depend on the sense of the American people to make a decision since it seems neither Dem candidate has the sense God gave a pissant anymore. They are acting like two five year olds on the first day of kindergarten and Bill Clinton has lost all touch with realty since the campaign started getting rough. They are making the GOP very, very happy. If the Dems lose again in 2008 it will be their own fault this time, no one elses.

Kind of weird to watch the nation moving to a race war

I note that Bill did not specifically state which army she or they tried to join. Perhaps she tried to join the NVs or perhaps the Red Chinese Army. The good news is that, if Hillary had not made this inevitable run for the presidency, Bubba may have been able to continue to live the lie! As it is, it will be much harder for the "bony-fingered one" to resume creating a fictional legacy after the ball is over.

Dan Quail’s service in the reserves was criticized, as was George W. Bush’s service in the National Guard. Democrats claim that both should have served in active duty. Bill Clinton’s card burning was overlooked, “that was a long time ago”. Now we are expected to believe that Hillary would have served if she could have. Double standard is bad enough. Lying about it is even worse. I’m no great fan of Juan McCain but if military service is a factor, he is the only veteran in the bunch. McCain tried to enlist and he can prove it.

Dan Quail’s service in the reserves was criticized, as was George W. Bush’s service in the National Guard. Democrats claim that both should have served on active duty. Bill Clinton’s card burning was overlooked, “that was a long time ago”. Now we are expected to believe that Hillary would have served if she could have. Double standard is bad enough, lying about it is even worse. I’m no great fan of Juan McCain but if military service is a factor, he is the only veteran in the bunch. McCain tried to enlist and he can prove it.