Blumenthal calls Vietnam comments misplaced words - How About Misplaced Honesty!

Blumenthal calls his repeated statements of having served in Viet Nam "misplaced words."  Once maybe but not multiple times.

This is what I call a "hype" form of deception.  It's the same kind of thing that some people use on their applications for jobs.  They want to create a particular persona in the mind of listener and therefore lead the listener to the wrong conclusion.

Nobody doubts his service to his country and choosing to serve in the US Marine Corps.  No one doubts his dedication to veterans issues. 

But a statement like this in front of the V.F.W. "When we returned from Vietnam, I remember the taunts, the verbal and even physical abuse we encountered," are not a misplaced word or two.

People would respect his defense of veterans just as much even if he did not serve in Viet Nam.

Once the genie of deception is out of the bottle like this, it's hard to stuff them back in!  Spin isn't going to fix the deceit!

Stan

"The Lie Guy®"
www.TheLieGuy.com

Comments

[Mike Gunther]

Stan, you can see though how he used the classic attack defense in his attempts to defuse the situation. How common is it for a deceptive person to go on the offensive?

[Ian Trudel]

"People would respect his defense of veterans just as much even if he did not serve in Viet Nam."

I like this comment in your article because it reminds everybody that it is ok to tell the truth. There is no need to exaggerate and lie to have the respect of others; the exact opposite will in fact happen when lies are uncovered.

Honesty is good for an healthy society.

Ian.