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Kerry defends Democrats' wartime service
Boston Glob ^ | October 30, 2006 | Rick Klein, Globe Staff

Posted on 10/30/2006 5:05:02 AM PST by bitt

NEWTOWN, Pa. -- The military record of a Democratic House candidate was under attack. So, Senator John F. Kerry ventured to the Philadelphia suburbs last week to defend Patrick Murphy -- and deliver the kind of speech the senator never quite gave when his own wartime service was called into question in 2004.

"Attacking Patrick Murphy for his service is a little bit like Jessica Simpson attacking Albert Einstein's IQ," the Massachusetts Democrat proclaimed Thursday at a chilly outdoor rally at Bucks County Community College.

"A lot of these people in the GOP, the Republican Party -- they think somehow that they served because they played with GI dolls when they were little," Kerry said. "The guys who really served understand what it means, and we've had enough of these lies."

Many Democrats remain angry with Kerry over his failure to more aggressively combat Republican smears in 2004. Efforts to tar Kerry generated a new term for political hatchet-jobs -- "swift-boating" -- and Kerry's slow response to the attacks ranks alongside his muddled position on the war in Iraq on Democrats' list of complaints about the campaign.

Now, Kerry is making it a personal mission to defend veterans running as Democrats in this year's congressional elections from Republican attacks. Should he run for president again in 2008, his efforts on behalf of veterans could leave him with a corps of fiercely loyal supporters in Congress, and could help erase memories of the "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" attacks that he acknowledges he let stand for too long.

(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: kerry; lyingtraitor; magichat; military; service; swiftboats; wheresteresa
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....."He said he realizes now that he should have used television advertisements to push back at the Swift boat group, whose claims of Kerry's war-service exaggerations were rebutted by most of those who served alongside him.

"Until they get bitten for doing it, they'll try to do it, and that's why we have to fight back so hard," Kerry said in the interview. "I just am tired of these guys. They're a bunch of frauds. They're bullies.""

1 posted on 10/30/2006 5:05:05 AM PST by bitt
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To: johnny7; TomGuy; maryz; Lonesome in Massachussets; JLO; gidget7; nopardons; Kenny Bunk; GianniV; ...


2 posted on 10/30/2006 5:05:57 AM PST by bitt ("And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.")
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To: potlatch; ntnychik; Smartass; Boazo; Alamo-Girl; PhilDragoo; The Spirit Of Allegiance; JLO; ...

This post is for Tonk....he'd be hoppin' mad...


3 posted on 10/30/2006 5:06:53 AM PST by bitt ("And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.")
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To: bitt

So when is he going to sign SF 180?


4 posted on 10/30/2006 5:07:24 AM PST by Tribune7 (But Wolf, there's a difference between news and terrorist propaganda.)
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To: bitt

I still have absolutely no idea why any veteran would run as a Democrat.


5 posted on 10/30/2006 5:08:28 AM PST by muawiyah
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To: bitt; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Kerry calling ANYONE a fraud is laughable. Putz.


6 posted on 10/30/2006 5:09:30 AM PST by NonValueAdded (Prayers for our patriot brother, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub. Brian, we're all pulling for you!)
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To: bitt

It took this piece forever to get to the actual charge against Murphy, and it was non-specific. This article is an unpaid advertisement for Kerry.


7 posted on 10/30/2006 5:10:38 AM PST by L.N. Smithee (Dixie Chicks: "We're Not Ready To Make Sense!")
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200610/s1776685.htm

"Looking much better in person than the cadaver that he often comes across as on TV, Senator Kerry said the war in Iraq was an enormous issue in this campaign and that the Bush administration was simply unwilling to acknowledge the mistakes that have been made since the 2003 invasion."

Honest to God, it really says that!


8 posted on 10/30/2006 5:10:49 AM PST by bitt ("And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.")
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To: bitt
Murphy saw combat in Iraq as an Army captain. Kerry came to his defense after two Iraq war veterans accused Murphy of exaggerating his combat role, saying he spent more time at headquarters than on the front, a charge the candidate strongly disputes.

Well since his opponent did question Murphy's survice then I suppose it's a legitimate question. What has Fitzgerald done to defend his country?

9 posted on 10/30/2006 5:12:25 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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To: bitt

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/quakertown/all-b1-2kerryoct27,0,2260770.story?page=2&coll=all-newslocalquakertown-hed


..."The Democrat, who worked for Kerry during the 2004 presidential campaign, also alluded to the ''Swift Boat'' attacks on the senator.

''I was proud to defend you then,'' Murphy said, ''and I'm proud that you're here to defend me today.''

About 400 people crammed onto a terrace outside the student center at Bucks County Community College in Newtown Township for the rally.

While a few protesters hovered in the background — one man held signs reading ''Give the terrorists a break — vote Democrat'' and ''Kerry never met a war he didn't want to lose'' — most of the students, veterans and others gathered paid them little attention."


10 posted on 10/30/2006 5:13:57 AM PST by bitt ("And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.")
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To: Tribune7

"So when is he going to sign SF 180?"

Will you stop it with this 180 crap? He signed the damned thing and as soon as he gets a stamp he will mail it back.


11 posted on 10/30/2006 5:14:16 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Obama in 08)
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To: bitt

Big words from a man whose propaganda was broadcast in the Hanoi Hilton while our POWs were being tortured.

Big words from a man who faked his injuries to earn 3 purple hearts (and backed up by the testimony of Vietnam veterans who served directly on the same boat, and medics who "treated" his scratches).

Big words from a man who was denounced as a liar from 271 other veterans and POWs, including Medal of Honor recipient Col "Bud" Day.


12 posted on 10/30/2006 5:14:36 AM PST by SkyPilot
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To: bitt
"Attacking Patrick Murphy for his service is a little bit like Jessica Simpson attacking Albert Einstein's IQ," the Massachusetts Democrat proclaimed

At least Jessica earned her money legitimately and didn't keep marrying into it....gigolo boy....

13 posted on 10/30/2006 5:14:59 AM PST by nevergore (“It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.”)
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To: bitt

Thanks for the ping.

Kerry should just shut up.


14 posted on 10/30/2006 5:15:19 AM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proud supporter of our Troops and President GW!!!)
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To: bitt
Kerry didn't lose by enough in 04. I still see him as a danger in 08.

The Swift Vets did the most to puncture his lead in 04. With Kerry now out shoring up the military angle, I hope the Swift Vets or like groups have the power to deflate him this time.

Kerry is just pure poison.

15 posted on 10/30/2006 5:15:23 AM PST by Siena Dreaming
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To: nevergore

A high level pol making that Jessica Simpson statement strikes me as really cheap and queer. That's Kerry I guess.


16 posted on 10/30/2006 5:18:47 AM PST by Siena Dreaming
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-marsh/john-kerry-fights-for-pat_b_31227.html

.......""You know why Mike Fitzpatrick is engaged in the lowest form of smear and fear politics? Because he's afraid of actually debating Patrick Murphy about the disastrous war in Iraq. He's afraid to debate a veteran who lives and breathes the concerns of our troops, not the empty slogans of an Administration that sent our brave troops to war without body armor. He's terrified of actually leveling with the American people about the way the administration misled America into war, and admitting their stay the course slogans just guarantee more Americans die for a stand still and lose strategy. Mike Fitzpatrick should finally find the courage to debate the real issue instead of cowardly having his surrogates try to destroy anyone who speaks truth to power. It's unacceptable to do this to any leader of any party anywhere in our country." "

Senator John Kerry
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Gee, every charge he makes could go back to Kerry himself - he is afraid to debate his service, terrified of actually levelling with the American people...


17 posted on 10/30/2006 5:24:26 AM PST by bitt ("And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.")
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Will you stop it with this 180 crap? He signed the damned thing and as soon as he gets a stamp he will mail it back.

Mercy, how could I have forgotten!

18 posted on 10/30/2006 5:24:37 AM PST by Tribune7 (But Wolf, there's a difference between news and terrorist propaganda.)
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To: Siena Dreaming
With Kerry now out shoring up the military angle, I hope the Swift Vets or like groups have the power to deflate him this time.

Reminding America that he STILL hasn't signed SF180 like he said he would should do the trick, if it's pounded hard and loud. And maybe explained in little words...

19 posted on 10/30/2006 5:25:32 AM PST by EricT. (The Democrats have decided it will either be a Democrat led America, or no America at all.)
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To: bitt
"Attacking Patrick Murphy for his service is a little bit like Jessica Simpson attacking Albert Einstein's IQ"

...or John Kerry attacking George Bush's honesty.

One of many differences between Ms. Simpson and Mr. Kerry is: she never claims to be an intellect, and I don't believe she's ever been publicly declared a hypocrite.

Bringing Jessica Simpson into the conversation does her a disservice, Einstein a disservices, and cements the idea that Mr. Kerry indeed has no class-- regardless of how many times he tries to marry into it.

20 posted on 10/30/2006 5:26:25 AM PST by Egon (I stand beside you as your partner, in front as your defender, behind as... hey! nice butt!)
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