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John Kerry Watch: What Goes Around?
A friend of mine serving in Iraq sent me this photo and note. I received it before Christmas, but was out of the office. Priceless story it tells….
“This is a true story…..Check out this photo from our mess hall at the US Embassy yesterday morning. Sen. Kerry found himself all alone while he was over here. He cancelled his press conference because no one came, he worked out alone in the gym w/o any soldiers even going up to say hi or ask for an autograph (I was one of those who was in the gym at the same time), and he found himself eating breakfast with only a couple of folks who are obviously not troops.
What is amazing is Bill O’Reilly came to visit with us and the troops at the CSH the same day and the line for autographs extended through the palace and people waited for two hours to shake his hand. You decide who is more respected and loved by us servicemen and women!”
Kerry is a JERK and does he expect VIP treatment after he has denigrated American troops over his entire political career?
Probably – self righteous MORON.
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John Kerry Watch: I’m Sorry But…….
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John Kerry Watch: Ted Kennedy Drops Kerry Presidential Support
Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) (L) shakes hands with AFL-CIO President John Sweeney during a rally on on Capitol Hill in Washington December 8, 2006.
Boston Globe: Kennedy rethinks support for a Kerry presidential run in ’08
Senator Edward M. Kennedy Monday dropped his public commitment to support Senator John F. Kerry in a 2008 presidential race, saying that he won’t wait “indefinitely” for Kerry to declare his intentions while the Democratic primary field takes shape.
Kennedy said he doesn’t currently plan to endorse another candidate and still might support Kerry if Kerry decides to run. But in an hourlong interview with the Globe’s Washington bureau, Kennedy offered strong praise for two of Kerry’s possible presidential rivals: senators Barack Obama of Illinois and Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, calling them “formidable figures” who are connecting with rank-and-file Democrats.
Put a fork in Kerry – HE”S DONE
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John Kerry Watch: The “Republican Attack Machine†Is Out to Get Me!
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John Kerry Watch: “We Support Those Not As Smart as John Kerryâ€
John Kerry Watch: I’m Sorry But…….
John Kerry Watch: Kerry Makes Direct Apology to Troops
John Kerry Watch: Kerry Apologizes for “Botched Jokeâ€
Michael Ramirez on John Kerry – Educate Yourselves or You’ll Get Stuck in Iraq
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John Kerry Watch: The “Republican Attack Machine†Is Out to Get Me!
In this photo provided by FOX News, Sen. John Kerry , D-Mass., appears on ‘Fox News Sunday’ in Washington, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006.
Ian at Hot Air: Video: Kerry on his troop remark: The “Republican attack machine†is out to get me!
John Kerry joined Chris Wallace on this Sunday’s edition of Fox News Sunday to discuss his troop remark and a potential White House run. Kerry immediately saw where the interview was going and tried to spin his way out of answering for his alleged faux pas and on to congratulating the Democrats for their “historic victory†earlier this month. However, Chris Wallace would not let him out of it. Kerry claimed the “Republican attack machine†masterminded the attack on him. It wasn’t everyday people who were offended that an United States Senator called our servicemen and women lazy and uneducated. It was Karl Rove who made Kerry say it.
Kerry is through politically before he knows it.
Flap bets Hillary and Obama are laughing their ASSES off.
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John Kerry Watch: Schumer Kicks Kerry Out of Leadership Walk Photo Op
UPI: Schumer appears to ask Kerry to leave Via Powerline
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer appeared to kick Sen. John Kerry out of a Democratic leadership walk in Washington, a reporter who witnessed the event said.
An ABC News reporter said the incident occurred Tuesday outside of the Old Senate Chamber as members of the new Democratic leadership, of which Kerry is not a part, left the chamber en route to the Ohio Clock Corridor to discuss leadership elections, the incoming majority’s agenda and Iraq.
The ABC reporter said Kerry left the room behind Democratic Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.; Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill.; Caucus Secretary Patty Murray, D-Wash.; and Caucus Vice-Chair Schumer, D-N.Y. However, when Schumer noticed Kerry, D-N.Y., walking behind him, he turned and said something to the Massachusetts senator that caused him to stop.
Kerry waited for the Democratic leaders to walk ahead and then ducked between two statues. The ABC reporter speculated that Schumer may have told Kerry to stay clear of the leadership shot.
If only the Has-Been had won the Presidency……..
The GOP Leadership walk did not push anyone aside and appears a happy Lott…….
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John Kerry Watch: “We Support Those Not As Smart as John Kerry”
Blackfive: “We support those not as smart as John Kerry” – At the Army-Air Force Game
Wow, who’d have thought that – “John Kerry bringing the armed services together…”
But, what about the impact on the election?
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John Kerry Watch: I’m Sorry But…….
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Michael Ramirez on John Kerry and the Coming Mid-Term Election
Will Kerry’s DUMBASS remarks be the bane of the Democrat’s electoral chances next Tuesday?
It will be a few days for the polling data to be available……
Stay tuned…….
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John Kerry Watch: I’m Sorry But…….
John Kerry, Democratic congressional campaigner in the Fifth District, speaks at a news conference Sept. 18, 1972 in Boston. During the Vietnam era, Kerry opposed a volunteer Army because it would be dominated by the underprivileged, be less accountable and be more prone to “the perpetuation of war crimes.
AP: Kerry’s ’72 Army Comments Mirror Latest
During a Vietnam-era run for Congress three decades ago, John Kerry said he opposed a volunteer Army because it would be dominated by the underprivileged, be less accountable and be more prone to “the perpetuation of war crimes.”
Kerry, a decorated Vietnam veteran who turned against the war, made the observations in answers to a 1972 candidate questionnaire from a Massachusetts peace group.
Is Senator Kerry FLIPPIN’ again? Or?
After Kerry caused a firestorm this week with what he termed a botched campaign joke that Republicans said insulted current soldiers, The Associated Press was alerted to the historical comments by a former law enforcement official who monitored 1970s anti-war activities
Kerry apologized Wednesday for the 2006 campaign trail gaffe that some took as suggesting U.S. soldiers fighting in Iraq were undereducated. He contended the remark was aimed at Bush, not the soldiers.
In 1972, as he ran for the House, he was less apologetic in his comments about the merits of a volunteer army. He declared in the questionnaire that he opposed the draft but considered a volunteer army “a greater anathema.”
“I am convinced a volunteer army would be an army of the poor and the black and the brown,” Kerry wrote. “We must not repeat the travesty of the inequities present during Vietnam. I also fear having a professional army that views the perpetuation of war crimes as simply ‘doing its job.’
“Equally as important, a volunteer army with our present constitutional crisis takes accountability away from the president and put the people further from control over military activities,” he wrote.
So, did he make the statements about Iraq and the troops before he meant them?
Or did Kerry BOTCH THE JOKE before he was AGAINST it?
Or is it a HYPOCRITICAL APOLOGY?
Allah has more: What the left really thinks about the military
- Joust The Facts
- Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Kerry’s speech at the Angelides event, uncut(?)
- Bill’s Bites
- Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » The Real John Kerry, Redux
- RightWinged.com
- JunkYardBlog
- Michelle Malkin
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John Kerry Watch: Kerry Makes Direct Apology to Troops
PHOTO CREDIT: 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division
Reuters: Kerry makes direct apology to troopsDemocratic Sen. John Kerry apologized directly to U.S. troops on Wednesday for comments about Iraq that had prompted a firestorm of criticism from Republicans and President George W. Bush.
“I sincerely regret that my words were misinterpreted to wrongly imply anything negative about those in uniform and I personally apologize to any service member, family member or American who was offended,” Kerry said in a statement.
Kerry said earlier in the day he was sorry for a “botched joke” about Bush that was interpreted as a slam on the U.S. military. Republicans demanded a more direct apology and seized on Kerry’s comments to students as a sign of Democratic weakness on national security.
About damn time…….
As a combat veteran, I want to make it clear to anyone in uniform and to their loved ones: my poorly stated joke at a rally was not about, and never intended to refer to any troop.
I sincerely regret that my words were misinterpreted to wrongly imply anything negative about those in uniform, and I personally apologize to any service member, family member, or American who was offended.
It is clear the Republican Party would rather talk about anything but their failed security policy. I don’t want my verbal slip to be a diversion from the real issues. I will continue to fight for a change of course to provide real security for our country, and a winning strategy for our troops.
The White House statement:
Sen Kerry’s apology to the troops for his insulting comments came late, but it was the right thing to do. Our military is the best and the brightest, the most courageous and professional or an military in the world and the President is honored to be their Commander-in-Chief
Was this really an apology?
Not really……more of – “well the DNC made me do it and it is right before an election – so……”
Others not accepting this statement as an apology:
Blogosphere:
- Leaning Straight Up
- RightWinged.com
- “7.62mm Justice†» Kerry Apologizes, Sort Of…
- Slublog
- Stop The ACLU
- Bill’s Bites
- snapped shot
- The Political Pit Bull
- LeatherPenguin » Kerry Gets Kicked in the Can
- Michelle Malkin
- Inoperable Terran » “I’m sorry you’re too stupid to understand my Bush jokeâ€
- Bizzyblog » The Apology: This Doesn’t Cut It
- The Captain’s Journal
- Kerry Apologizes to Democrats for Republicans not getting Bush Joke. » StuntShack.com
- Random Thoughts Of Yet Another Military Member » Blog Archive » Apology Not Accepted
- Texas Rainmaker » John Kerry Calls American Military Dumb and Lazy
- Java Zen:Thinking Out Loud
- Ed Driscoll.com
- Fore Left!
- Shut The Hell Up! For God’s Sake Have You No Shame? « Ironic Surrealism
- Right Wing Nut House » APOLOGY ACCEPTED. LET’S MOVE ON
- Wake up America
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John Kerry Watch: Kerry Apologizes for “Botched Joke”
US Senator John Kerry (R) and Democratic congressional candidate Patrick Murphy (L) address supporters at a Vote For Change rally in October 2006 in Newtown, Pa. Kerry said he is pulling back from campaigning ahead of next week’s midterm elections to avoid the continued distraction created by his remarks that Americans who neglect their education would “get stuck in Iraq.”
Reuters: Kerry apologizes for “botched” Iraq joke
Democratic Sen. John Kerry said on Wednesday he was sorry about a “botched joke” that drew election-year fire from President George W. Bush and other Republicans who accused him of insulting U.S. troops in Iraq.
Kerry reiterated the target of his joke was Bush, who immediately seized on the senator’s remarks to rally Republican supporters ahead of Tuesday’s elections, in which the party’s control of Congress is at risk.
Kerry said he was returning to Washington from a trip campaigning on behalf of Democratic congressional candidates because he did not want to be “a distraction.”
A “BOTCHED JOKE” my ass.
The Quote:
“You know, education, if you make the most of it, if you study hard and you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, uh, you, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq.â€
Audio here.Sounds like a whole lot of spinning going on at the DNC.
And a distraction?
How about Murtha or Hillary disavowing what Kerry said? Or do THEY think this is a VAST RIGHT WING CONSPIRACY and merely a “BOTCHED JOKE?”
Inquiring minds want to know?
PHOTO CREDIT: 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division
Fall out:TN Senate Candidate Harold Ford asks Kerry to apologize…
Kerry Pulls Out Of Minnesota Appearance
Some Dems Join GOP Seeking Kerry Apology
A few Democratic candidates joined Republicans Wednesday in pressing John Kerry to apologize for a comment critics said appeared disrespectful of U.S. troops as several Kerry campaign appearances were canceled.
“Whatever the intent, Senator Kerry was wrong to say what he said,” said Democratic Rep. Harold Ford Jr., running for Senate in Tennessee.
“Sen. Kerry’s remarks were poorly worded and just plain stupid,” said Montana Senate President Jon Tester, a Democrat trying to unseat GOP Sen. Conrad Burns. “He owes our troops and their families an apology.”
“I’m sorry he did what he did. But I think the issue … we want to make sure it doesn’t confuse the subject of the war in Iraq,” Democratic Rep. Ben Cardin, running for Senate in Maryland, said on CNN.
UPDATE:
And even Hillary NOW says Kerry needs to apologize. Murtha?
Sen. Hillary Clinton, speaking at a Kingston campaign stop this morning, joined the chorus of Democrats criticizing Sen. John Kerry for what the former presidential candidate has called a joke gone awry.
“What Sen. Kerry said was inappropriate,†she said.
Asked if Kerry should apologize, President Bush and other members of both parties have said, Clinton said “I heard he said he was sorry.â€
Clinton tried to deflect attention from the controversy by saying “elections are about the future,†and “we don’t have to be re-fighting the 2004 election, as much as President Bush would like that.â€
Stay tuned…….
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Michael Ramirez on John Kerry – Educate Yourselves or You’ll Get Stuck in Iraq
John Kerry Watch: Kerry WARNS Students – Educate Yourselves or You’ll Get Stuck in Iraq
The Quote:
“You know, education, if you make the most of it, if you study hard and you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, uh, you, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq.â€
The impact:
A Democratic congressman told ABC News Tuesday, “I guess Kerry wasn’t content blowing 2004, now he wants to blow 2006, too.”
An October SURPRISE?
YOU BETCHA……….
Update:
All Scheduled Kerry Functions for 11/1/06 cancelled. Via Hugh Hewitt.
Iowa candidate asks Kerry to cancel campaign visit
A Democratic Congressional candidate from Iowa is canceling a campaign event later this week with Senator John Kerry.
Brucy Braley says Kerry’s recent comments about the Iraq war were inappropriate.Braley is running against Republican Mike Whalen in Iowa’s First District congressional race. It’s a contest considered to be one of the most competitive House races in the country.
Blogosphere:
- Alarming News
- Michelle Malkin
- Inoperable Terran » Keep letting them talk
- Leaning Straight Up
- RightWinged.com
- John Kerry on our lazy, uneducated military – Page 3 – The Liberty Lounge Political Forums
- Slublog
- The Political Pit Bull
- Hot Air » Blog Archive » Audio: John Kerry on America’s lazy, uneducated military; Update: McCain demands apology
- Iowa Voice
- Stop The ACLU
- Sister Toldjah » Kerry responds – does not apologize. Makes Charlie Rangel look sane in comparison
- snapped shot
- Texas Rainmaker
- and he could of been President… SPOOKY » StuntShack.com
- Bill’s Bites
- Bill’s Bites
- Ace of Spades HQ
- MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy » Meanwhile, in reality…
- Three Sources
- 186k Per Second – » Bill Bennett – “John Kerry’s Quest for Higher Office is OVER†!!!
- Joe’s Dartblog
- JOHN KERRY CHEAP SHOT « Texas Hold ‘Em Blogger
- Sneakeasy’s Joint
- John Kerry No Longer Running For President at My Hot Spots
- Pajamas Media
- Varifrank
- The NJ Blog
- Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » The True John Kerry
- Bizzyblog » John Kerry Appears to Be on the Verge of Accomplishing the Impossible
- Neptunus Lex » Supporting the troops
- Sensible Mom
- Signaleer
- The Anchoress » Kerry will take the fall if the Dems fail
- Random Thoughts Of Yet Another Military Member
- Cold Fury » Blog Archive » Another from the playbook
- Public Secrets: from the files of the Irishspy
- Confederate Yankee
- small dead animals
- Cold Fury » Blog Archive » Kerry response to Americans’ outrage: SCREW YOU
- NixGuy.com » John Kerry Meltdown
- Riehl World View
- Greg Hartnett’s Linkblog
- Hang Right Politics – Archives » John Kerry’s Modus Operandus
- Daily Pundit
- The Thunder Run
- Mary Katharine Ham
- Jay Reding.com – Kerry Just Can’t Help Himself
- Leaning Straight Up
- Volunteer Voters
- Open mouth, insert foot « Bookworm Room
- SEIXON
- Blog-o-Fascists
- Random Numbers » Blog Archive » (Random Obsrvations)Went to vote today…
- Little Miss Attila
- Kerry is a Damned Idiot • QuickRob – Not So Quick Lately
- WuzzaDem
- Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Bush rips Kerry for comments about troops
- Captain’s Quarters
- Dean Barnett
- The Right Nation
- Leaning Straight Up
- John Kerry is an ASS! « An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
- Right Voices » Blog Archive » Kerry Blames His Stupidity On The Right Considers Katrina To Be A Foreign Policy Matter
- Badger Blogger » Blog Archive » John Kerry — If you aren’t smart, you end up in Iraq
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