Biden mischaracterizes his uncle's disappearance during World War II

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President Biden's recent remarks about his uncle's death during World War II have come under scrutiny due to discrepancies between his account and official military records. Biden stated that his uncle, Ambrose J. Finnegan, was shot down in New Guinea and implied that cannibalism may have been involved in his disappearance. However, U.S. military records describe the aircraft Finnegan was on as ditching in the ocean due to engine failure, with no mention of being shot down or cannibalism.

 

White House spokesman Andrew Bates did not directly address the apparent misstatement but emphasized President Biden's pride in his uncle's service and reiterated Biden's commitment to honoring veterans and their families. During his remarks, Biden contrasted his family's military service with former President Trump's disparaging comments about military members.

 

This is not the first time Biden's statements regarding his family's military history have been questioned. He has previously misstated the circumstances of his son Beau Biden's death, as well as the war record of another uncle. While Biden's intention to honor his family's military service is clear, inaccuracies in his statements highlight the importance of fact-checking and accuracy, especially on sensitive topics like military service and sacrifice.

 

2024-04-19

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[Skipalongcassidy]

The sad part of this story is that what he says is indicative of his cognitive thought process... garbage in... garbage out.

[Tug]

7 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

The sad part of this story is that what he says is indicative of his cognitive thought process... garbage in... garbage out.

Family lore and stories are so normal and human as far as his uncle giving the fullest measure of devotion to his homeland shouldn’t be dishonored + 1/2 the time the military doesn’t have a clue as to what happened to individuals especially during ww2.I just got to get that president gig gots to be the easiest job ever just think garbage in …garbage out and yet strongest economy on the planet roaring stockmarket lowest unemployment #s in decades lots of meaningful legislation accomplished…..garbage in garbage out….indeed……

[Skipalongcassidy]

9 minutes ago, Tug said:

Family lore and stories are so normal and human as far as his uncle giving the fullest measure of devotion to his homeland shouldn’t be dishonored + 1/2 the time the military doesn’t have a clue as to what happened to individuals especially during ww2.I just got to get that president gig gots to be the easiest job ever just think garbage in …garbage out and yet strongest economy on the planet roaring stockmarket lowest unemployment #s in decades lots of meaningful legislation accomplished…..garbage in garbage out….indeed……

[retarius]

"Mischaracterised"??????? Biden flat out lied.

[JonnyF]

Oirish Joe telling porkies again.

 

Just like his son died in Iraq, claims he used to be a truck driver, being arrested in the civil rights movement etc. He never lets the truth get in the way of a good yarn.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/20/politics/fact-check-biden-false-claims-first-year-2021/index.html

 

You'd think he'd have learnt that fact checkers would be all over his false stories by now. Then again, he probably forgot. 

[Roo Island]

1 hour ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

The sad part of this story is that what he says is indicative of his cognitive thought process... garbage in... garbage out.

Same can be said about Trump. Only worse. Loved it when he called Nepal and Bhutan nipple and button. Ya know where his mind was.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 4/19/2024 at 8:18 AM, Roo Island said:

Same can be said about Trump. Only worse. Loved it when he called Nepal and Bhutan nipple and button. Ya know where his mind was.

 

 Thread isn't about Trump.

[Skipalongcassidy]

1 hour ago, Roo Island said:

Same can be said about Trump. Only worse. Loved it when he called Nepal and Bhutan nipple and button. Ya know where his mind was.

This OP is about joe and his stories that are just ramblings of a lost mind... TDS is treatable.

[Roo Island]

On 4/19/2024 at 8:59 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

 Thread isn't about Trump.

Trump is mentioned in the article.

[Roo Island]

On 4/19/2024 at 9:43 AM, Skipalongcassidy said:

This OP is about joe and his stories that are just ramblings of a lost mind...

 

Guess you didn't read the entire article. Treatment could be necessary.

 

From the op.

 

During his remarks, Biden contrasted his family's military service with former President Trump's disparaging comments about military members.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 4/19/2024 at 9:53 AM, Roo Island said:

Trump is mentioned in the article.

 

Ah yes, just a brief mention, but yes he is mentioned. That doesn't mean that the OP is about him.

White House spokesman Andrew Bates was also mentioned in the OP, but you didn't feel compelled to write about him.

[Roo Island]

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Ah yes, just a brief mention, but yes he is mentioned. That doesn't mean that the OP is about him.

White House spokesman Andrew Bates was also mentioned in the OP, but you didn't feel compelled to write about him.

Don't know the man. Why would you want anyone to write about him?

[Chomper Higgot]

3 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

The sad part of this story is that what he says is indicative of his cognitive thought process... garbage in... garbage out.

As you demonstrate.

[Skipalongcassidy]

5 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

As you demonstrate.

POT - KETTLE... recess is over now

[transam]

I see the Trump fanboys are getting very near the bottom of the barrel, when their Trump was very good at getting in contact with the bottom, in changing rooms............😜

[Roo Island]

On 4/19/2024 at 10:25 AM, Skipalongcassidy said:

POT - KETTLE... recess is over now

He actually has very good posts.

[Tug]

On 4/19/2024 at 9:43 AM, Skipalongcassidy said:

This OP is about joe and his stories that are just ramblings of a lost mind...

 

Just how do they treat trump delusion syndrome you know when someone who is getting so obviously conned but refuses to realize it?again just a petty excuse to attack family stories and disparage our war dead sad 😞 

[Emdog]

Good indicator of how pathetic trump fans are that they go after an inconsequential non story to try to make some false equivalence to their personal savior who told >30,000 documented lies during office... who knows how many since then?

And his latest lie (misquote from Fox): “’They are catching undercover Liberal Activists lying to the Judge in order to get on the Trump Jury," NO evidence, pure lie, misquote of Fox shill, so can't even use that... plus Mr Law and Order has violated gag order intending to subvert jury trial

[John Drake]

Why would you be "proud" your uncle was eaten by cannibals? To me, that sounds humiliating.  

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Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One that the 81-year-old president was merely expressing how “incredibly proud” he was of Finnegan when Biden suggested New Guinea natives had eaten him in 1944. https://nypost.com/2024/04/18/us-news/white-house-admits-biden-uncle-wasnt-eaten-by-cannibals-died-in-pacific-ocean-crash/

 

[nauseus]

On 4/19/2024 at 9:53 AM, Roo Island said:

Trump is mentioned in the article.

 

No it ain't. Sorry. Yes it is - once - but as just another false Biden side swipe. What a joker.

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

5 minutes ago, nauseus said:

 

No it aint.

 

You might want to have another look: 

“During his remarks, Biden drew a contrast between the military service of his family and Trump's inflammatory rhetoric about military members, such as Trump's calling fallen soldiers "suckers" and "losers," according to a report in The Atlantic. Trump denied making those remarks.”

[nauseus]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

 

You might want to have another look: 

“During his remarks, Biden drew a contrast between the military service of his family and Trump's inflammatory rhetoric about military members, such as Trump's calling fallen soldiers "suckers" and "losers," according to a report in The Atlantic. Trump denied making those remarks.”

 

Yes I did see = edited above. But Biden shouldn't be lecturing anybody on respect for the military after fhis shameful display at Dover AFB as below:

 

https://nypost.com/2021/08/31/biden-blasted-by-gold-star-dads-darin-hoover-mark-schmitz-for-checking-watch-during-ceremony/

 

 

 

 

[Roo Island]

On 4/19/2024 at 7:59 PM, nauseus said:

 

Yes I did see = edited above. But Biden shouldn't be lecturing anybody on respect for the military after fhis shameful display at Dover AFB as below:

 

https://nypost.com/2021/08/31/biden-blasted-by-gold-star-dads-darin-hoover-mark-schmitz-for-checking-watch-during-ceremony/

 

 

 

 

 

NY Post? Seriously? A notch down from Faux News.

[Roo Island]

3 minutes ago, nauseus said:

 

Yes I did see = edited above. But Biden shouldn't be lecturing anybody on respect for the military after fhis shameful display at Dover AFB as below:

 

https://nypost.com/2021/08/31/biden-blasted-by-gold-star-dads-darin-hoover-mark-schmitz-for-checking-watch-during-ceremony/

 

 

 

 

https://votevets.org/press-releases/gold-star-families-respond-to-despicable-trump-campaign-attacks

 

Gold Star Families Respond to Despicable Trump Campaign Attacks

[Chomper Higgot]

14 minutes ago, nauseus said:

 

Yes I did see = edited above. But Biden shouldn't be lecturing anybody on respect for the military after fhis shameful display at Dover AFB as below:

 

https://nypost.com/2021/08/31/biden-blasted-by-gold-star-dads-darin-hoover-mark-schmitz-for-checking-watch-during-ceremony/

 

 

 

 

I’ll see your ‘looking at watch’ and raise you a ‘suckers’:

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna118543

[Yellowtail]

"mischaracterizes", that's hilarious. 

 

But but but Trump

[Neeranam]

15 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

The sad part of this story is that what he says is indicative of his cognitive thought process... garbage in... garbage out.

Much sadder is some Americans are going to vote for a continual liar who doesn't know what day it is..

[Skipalongcassidy]

On 4/19/2024 at 8:01 PM, Roo Island said:

 NY Post? Seriously? A notch down from Faux News.

Again when you have no real answer attack the source... pray tell what sources are ok with you???

[Roo Island]

1 hour ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Again when you have no real answer attack the source... pray tell what sources are ok with you???

That source is an easy target.

 

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/new-york-post/

 

Overall we rate the New York Post on the far end of Right-Center Biased due to story selection that typically favors the Right and Mixed (borderline questionable) for factual reporting based on several failed fact checks.