(US Marines snub Kerry!) Newly crowned Kerry storms back on the campaign trail

AFP ^ | July 30, 2004 | Yahoo! News

[West Coast Conservative]

Echoing the themes of his nomination acceptance speech the night before, Kerry vowed to restore credibility to the White House, while accusing Bush of misleading people over the war in Iraq and muddling the fight against terror.

"These are dangerous times ... and we deserve a president who tells the truth to the American people," he said.

Kerry and his vice presidential running mate, John Edwards, were accompanied by both their families, as well as Hollywood heart throb Ben Affleck -- doing a bit of goodwill stumping.

Earlier, their bus convoy pulled over at a Wendy's fast food restaurant for a photo opportunity lunch that provided an awkward moment.

Spotting a group of US Marines, Kerry, who has made his Vietnam War service a cornerstone of his campaign, went over to chat. The Marines, who all turned out to be staunch Bush reporters, were not impressed.

"He imposed on us and I disagree with him coming over here shaking our hands," one of them told reporters afterwards. "I'm 100 percent against" Kerry, he said. "We support our commander-in-chief 100 percent."

[The Wizard]

a few good men

[Lunatic Fringe]

Earlier, their bus convoy pulled over at a Wendy's fast food restaurant

Elizabeth Edwards must have been hungry...

[maggief]

Fri Jul 30, 5:13 PM ET Reuters U.S. Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry (news - web sites) (L) speaks to Marines during a stop at a Wendy's restaurant in Newburgh, New York, during the start of the two-week, cross country 'Believe in America' tour, July 30, 2004. Kerry will face U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) in the November presidential election. REUTERS/Jim Young US ELECTION

[Rokke]

Just when I thought I couldn't respect the Marine Corps more than I already do. And this article was from the French Press. It's snowing in hell.

[TXBubba]

Thanks for the post! I didn't think they looked too happy in the pictures.

[new cruelty]

"He imposed on us and I disagree with him coming over here shaking our hands," one of them told reporters afterwards. "I'm 100 percent against" Kerry, he said. "We support our commander-in-chief 100 percent."

Outstanding.

[TheExploited]

God bless those Marines!

[dennisw]

all right!!!!

[x1stcav]

The Marine's response is so classicly elegant and to the point.

[oceanview]

if Kerry should win (god forbid) - there is going to be a massive reduction of re-enlistments and new signups for the US military.

[Viet-Boat-Rider]

KERRY: YOU ARE A BABY KILLER. I SPIT ON YOU!

[steplock]

hehehe

Kerry had better NOT approach any more Marines - I surprised they didn't say anything loudly and obviously to him- - -

- - -or the press refused to print what really happened.

[Salvation]

**"He imposed on us and I disagree with him coming over here shaking our hands," one of them told reporters afterwards. "I'm 100 percent against" Kerry, he said. "We support our commander-in-chief 100 percent."**

These guys have it right! Bravo!

[sport]

When has john kerry ever told the truth?

[reagan_fanatic]

I have a feeling most of the men and women in the Armed Forces feel the same way. I get naucious everytime I see a 'news' story about how our fighting men are upset with Bush and are hoping sKerry wins.

[pabianice]

"Do you know who I am??"

[Texasforever]

No better friend...No worse enemy.

[VOA]

Newly crowned Kerry storms back on the campaign trail
(US Marines snub Kerry!)

Thomas Ricks' book "Making The Corps" includes a good section about the "Southies"
(South Boston) folks who have joined the USMC over the decades.

I couldn't help but wonder if more than a few Southies were at Fenway when Kerry's
girly-man pitch got that round of boos.

[CasearianDaoist]

He got off easy. Way easy.