Anonymous wrote:I read the story, and the general backing him up. It sounds like he put it on an application thinking he would get it by the time the hiring process finished, and his mentor told him to. He shouldn’t have done it, but also in the grand scheme of things I definitely don’t care. And it’s good that he apologized.

You really believe that? Why not say this when asked directly about it by reporters over the years? nstead he said he never said it. I kinda care that he keeps lying. It's weird and shows his true character of lying to get ahead. If he was some great legislator, not caring starts to be reasonable. Im not calling for a resignation but if Im a party leader im looking elsewhere when time for a new senator/pres etc

His apology was also stupidly indignant, just the sort of attitude that will make the nyt want to dig deeper. Bet there will be more of these lies uncovered.

I mean he is obviously lying.

I hate liars, and he seems to do it easily. Previously he lied about being a good friend of the other wes moore. the bronze star and the other wes moore are the key parts of his origin story. I dont like it. Im just glad we found out now.

On gwen iffils show she introduces him and it is literally the only fun fact she gives (when he had several things she could have used). He obviously thought the honor was special enough to focus on further people have brought this up repeatedly and his answer was he never said it.

Totally called this as nothing he does seems authentic. I know his cohort crew - they all wrote a book, lie & overexaggerate, have no historical knowledge of politica, are phonies. He brings nothing to the to table that even makes you want to overlook it. esp w shapiro, kamala, gavin, pete, gretchen and the many others. This is way worse than clinton/monia L imo and on par with Santos except Santos' bio lies werent central to his story.

He will get a pass since there is a "D" by his name. Just like all the others did

I read the story, and the general backing him up. It sounds like he put it on an application thinking he would get it by the time the hiring process finished, and his mentor told him to. He shouldn’t have done it, but also in the grand scheme of things I definitely don’t care. And it’s good that he apologized.

Anonymous wrote:This is the key quote from his then superior officer.

The Times talked to the superior officer, Michael Fenzel, now a lieutenant general, who said he told Moore he'd been approved for the medal and advised him: "You've got to include it ... If you are selected as a White House fellow, you're going to be wearing it whenever you're wearing your uniform."

+1 I thought I didn't get a credential on my degree, but it turned out I did. I didn't know for years, until the school alum directory included me as having that credential. With big bureaucratic entities, it's very normal that people have a different understanding of what actually is in "the system." It isn't like Wes Moore has a pattern of lying about absolutely everything. Give him a bit of grace.

Anonymous wrote:He should have explained that the award hadn’t been finalized yet in his application. But he was in his 20s and I doubt that he had a lot of familiarity with the process so he trusted what his leadership told him. This isn’t a big deal.

Except he has a boy of history embellishing his background, just like Midshipman Joe and Command Sergeant Major Tim.

Anonymous wrote:Didn't he also lie about growing up on the mean streets of Baltimore?

Yes. There are actually a lot of factual errors in his book. Which is annoying, if only because it shows his editor sucked.

The talk about his bronze star was discussed during his election. Not sure why folks are shocked now.

He should have explained that the award hadn’t been finalized yet in his application. But he was in his 20s and I doubt that he had a lot of familiarity with the process so he trusted what his leadership told him. This isn’t a big deal.

Most soldiers wouldn’t claim that award until it was pinned on their uniform. It’s pretty rarified air.

I'm not sure I buy the story Wes is selling, but it's the best spin he could have on this given the circumstances. So I respect the political maneuvering even if I don't believe it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was clerical error.

His boss signed the paperwork and it was all approved but not processed.

They resubmitted the paperwork

That doesn't sound believable. People don't accidentally put a military bronze star on their resume. It either indicates that he is dishonest and lied to get a Whitehouse fellowship or he is incredibly stupid and believed he had a bronze star when he did not. Either one is disqualifying for someone that is governor of a state he should resign.

He was told it was approved. Clearly you never worked for the giver.

I got a pin once 5 years after I earned it

You sound fully successful.

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Anonymous wrote:Who cares? The military is dumb anyway. So he misspoke about some trinket. I don’t care. He’s amazing.

If you think the Bronze Star is a “trinket” you should sign up and try to go earn one.

He knew his statement was false when made. He truthfully could have said “recommended” or “nominated,” but he chose not to.

It was approved but not processed.

Govt not giver

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was clerical error.

His boss signed the paperwork and it was all approved but not processed.

They resubmitted the paperwork

That doesn't sound believable. People don't accidentally put a military bronze star on their resume. It either indicates that he is dishonest and lied to get a Whitehouse fellowship or he is incredibly stupid and believed he had a bronze star when he did not. Either one is disqualifying for someone that is governor of a state he should resign.

He was told it was approved. Clearly you never worked for the giver.

I got a pin once 5 years after I earned it

This is a common problem, from military down to kid school stuff, because many award systems don't publish their awards in a verifiable and searchable way.