Subject: Re: CNN - Biden's son ousted from Navy after drug test
From: "James Bulger" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 08:01:52 -0500

How about right now? That ok? I am awaiting Lindsay's call so if you give
me a few talking points brother that would be helpful.  If we can send a
prepared statement to her a well that would be good
#617.872.5772. That's my cell call when ready
Jimmy

On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> Jimmy- let me know when you can talk today.
>
> RHB
> 202.333.1880
>
> On Oct 21, 2014, at 7:12 AM, James Bulger <[email-masked]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>> wrote:
>
> Gents
> Please see Lindsays email below she is struggling with providing an answer
> to inquiry's re HB Eric PICC is a potential  $1B USD LP
> Eric please provide me with some guidance for Lindsay
> Thanks
> Jimmy
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Lindsay Wright[琳熙]* <[email-masked]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>>
> Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2014
> Subject: Fwd: CNN - Biden's son ousted from Navy after drug test
> To: James Bulger <[email-masked]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>>
>
>
>  Jimmy,
>
>
>
> I spoke to Jonathan – apparently PICC has called him about this……
>
>
>
> I sent to Henry waiting to speak to him and will pick up with Andy.
>
>
>
> I suppose what could have been better is that Hunter should have told us
> before the story broke so we could have had a response ready…..
>
>
>
> It was a matter of time before this became public information. Quite often
> it is not the news per se but how it is managed. I am disappointed that he
> did not give us a heads up – we are all in business together…..
>
>
>
> Perhaps Hunter should advise us how we should respond to this. That would
> normally be the professional way to deal with this.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> *From:* [email-masked] [mailto:[email-masked]] *On Behalf Of *James
> Bulger
> *Sent:* Monday, October 20, 2014 8:28 AM
> *To:* Lindsay Wright[琳熙]
> *Subject:* Re: CNN - Biden's son ousted from Navy after drug test
>
>
>
> Lindsay
>
> I read this news 10 minutes after I got off my flight back from Beijing. I
> caught up with Hunter today he was sorry about his mistake and has not had
> so much as a drink since the discharge earlier this year
>
> There are no excuses for bad behaviour, however everyone makes mistakes
> his just happen to wind up in the news.
>
> I agree with you that this news will hinder his ability to fundraise in
> the short term but after a few months his reputation bounces back at least
> here in the US where folks are more forgiving of these types of
> transgressions as long as the person maintains sobriety.
>
>
>
> How this plays in China is beyond me I don't know how they react to this
> news.
>
> I am of the opinion that Hunter deserves my support as a friend and I
> believe that he will be a more useful clear minded team mate to all of us.
> Let's support him and move forward
>
>
>
>  I value your opinion Lindsay and would like to know what you think about
> this issue. Michael Lin has seen the news obviously and if there is damage
> control to be done in China I would like to hear your thoughts on that
>
> Let me know if you want to have a call during your Tuesday morning
>
> Thanks
>
> Jimmy
>
>
>
> On Sunday, October 19, 2014, Lindsay Wright[琳熙] <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
> Jimmy
>
>
>
> Your thoughts and comments on the attached below? This does not lend
> itself well for fundraising?
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from Samsung Mobile
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Lindsay Wright[琳熙]" <[email-masked]>
> Date: 2014/10/18 10:45 (GMT+08:00)
> To: jonathan li <[email-masked]>
> Subject: Fwd: CNN - Biden's son ousted from Navy after drug test
>
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> Sent from Samsung Mobile
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>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: [email-masked]
> Date: 2014/10/18 10:42 (GMT+08:00)
> To: "Lindsay Wright[琳熙]" <[email-masked]>,"Lindsay Wright[琳熙]"
> <[email-masked]>
> Subject: CNN - Biden's son ousted from Navy after drug test
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> Washington (CNN) - The Navy Reserve discharged Vice President Joe Biden's
> son Hunter this year after he tested positive for cocaine, U.S. officials
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> The discharge of Biden, a 44-year-old lawyer and managing partner at an
> investment firm, was first reported by the Wall Street Journal
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> "It was the honor of my life to serve in the U.S. Navy, and I deeply
> regret and am embarrassed that my actions led to my administrative
> discharge. I respect the Navy's decision. With the love and support of my
> family, I'm moving forward," he said.
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> ·         Biden was commissioned as an ensign in May 2013 and assigned as
> a public affairs officer in a Norfolk, Virginia-based reserve unit. A month
> later, he tested positive for cocaine, and he was discharged in February,
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