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American Legion to Sen. Kerry: Apologize Now
U.S. Newswire ^

Posted on 10/31/2006 10:57:17 AM PST by Sub-Driver

American Legion to Sen. Kerry: Apologize Now

10/31/2006 1:49:00 PM

To: National Desk

Contact: Ramona Joyce, 202-263-2982 or 202-445-1161 (cell), Joe March, 317-630-1253 or 317-748-1926 (cell), both of the American Legion

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Commander of The American Legion called on Sen. John Kerry to apologize for suggesting that American troops in Iraq are uneducated.

"As a constituent of Senator Kerry's I am disappointed. As leader of The American Legion, I am outraged," said National Commander Paul A. Morin. "A generation ago, Sen. Kerry slandered his comrades in Vietnam by saying that they were rapists and murderers. It wasn't true then and his warped view of today's heroes isn't true now."

While addressing a group of college students at a campaign rally in Pasadena, CA., Monday, Kerry suggested that they receive an education or "if you don't, you'll get stuck in Iraq."

"While The American Legion shares the senator's appreciation for education, the troops in Iraq represent the most sophisticated, technologically superior military that the world has ever seen," Morin said. "I think there is a thing or two that they could teach most college professors and campus elitists about the way the world works.

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what a firestorm he created.........
1 posted on 10/31/2006 10:57:18 AM PST by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

yeah, kinda like standing in the middle of a circle of gasoline, and dropping a match!


2 posted on 10/31/2006 10:58:29 AM PST by bigbob (2)
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To: Sub-Driver
there is a thing or two that they could teach most college professors and campus elitists about the way the world works.

Damn straight.

3 posted on 10/31/2006 10:59:09 AM PST by cinives (On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
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To: Sub-Driver

LOL!!!!!!


4 posted on 10/31/2006 11:00:03 AM PST by Huck (There is a $2.00 service charge for this tagline---do you still wish to proceed?)
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To: Sub-Driver

Remember this?

"And there is no reason, Bob, that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking sort of the customs of the – of – the historical customs, religious customs," Kerry said...


5 posted on 10/31/2006 11:00:28 AM PST by Brilliant
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To: Sub-Driver
Morin said. "I think there is a thing or two that they could teach most college professors and campus elitists about the way the world works."

Oh, no doubt about that! "College professors and campus elitists" are stupider than my garage door when it comes to real life and the real world.

6 posted on 10/31/2006 11:00:54 AM PST by hsalaw
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To: Sub-Driver

You are a despicable piece of sh*t, Senator Kerry.


7 posted on 10/31/2006 11:00:54 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God." (Psalm 53:1))
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To: Sub-Driver

later read


8 posted on 10/31/2006 11:01:40 AM PST by Mo1 (GET OUT AND VOTE - SAY NO TO DEMOCRATS)
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To: Sub-Driver

Yale grades portray Kerry as a lackluster student

''I always told my Dad that D stood for distinction," Kerry said yesterday in a written response to questions, noting that he has previously acknowledged that he spent a lot of time learning to fly instead of focusing on his studies.

9 posted on 10/31/2006 11:01:40 AM PST by PajamaTruthMafia
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To: Sub-Driver
An apology?

If this had been ANY Republican they'd be demanding a resignation.
10 posted on 10/31/2006 11:01:51 AM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: reagan_fanatic

That's an insult to despicable pieces of sh*t.


11 posted on 10/31/2006 11:01:51 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Sub-Driver

Kerry's inherent nature -- Just a matter of a dog being a dog. [no offense intended to pet lovers intended]


12 posted on 10/31/2006 11:01:56 AM PST by JimSEA
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To: Sub-Driver

I hope they don't let him off the hook with a non-apology-apology.


13 posted on 10/31/2006 11:02:01 AM PST by NonValueAdded (Prayers for our patriot brother, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub. Brian, we're all pulling for you!)
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To: Sub-Driver
SOMEONE CALL KERRY'S OFFICE AND ASK IF THE SENATOR HAS ANY REACTION TO THE AMERICAN LEGION'S DEMAND FOR AN APOLOGY!!!
14 posted on 10/31/2006 11:02:48 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Sub-Driver
"And while we are on the topic of education, why doesn't the senator and his comrades in Congress improve the GI Bill so all of today's military members - reserves and guard included - can achieve the educational aspirations that the senator so highly values?" Morin said.

Way to twist the knife after sticking it in. This guy's great!

15 posted on 10/31/2006 11:03:12 AM PST by hsalaw
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To: Sub-Driver
Don't hold your breath Paul, ain't going to happen.


16 posted on 10/31/2006 11:03:17 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: Sub-Driver

An apology from this worthless piece of crap would be absolutely meaningless. His entire life he's been letting everyone know how he really feels for goodness sake. An apology would be be nothing more than a lie.


17 posted on 10/31/2006 11:03:29 AM PST by jpl (Victorious warriors win first, then go to war; defeated warriors go to war first, then seek to win.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Now all we need to come out is the Swift Boat Guys to say "I told you so!"


18 posted on 10/31/2006 11:05:16 AM PST by newconhere (bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. zap)
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To: Sub-Driver
I don't think he should apologize! He should tell us how he really feels.
19 posted on 10/31/2006 11:05:16 AM PST by chaos_5
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To: Sub-Driver

---an avalanche is mounting.........I can only hope skerry makes this worse and very soon with yet another pompous statement.


20 posted on 10/31/2006 11:05:48 AM PST by tioga
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To: bigbob; bigfootbob

You two related?


21 posted on 10/31/2006 11:06:06 AM PST by pissant
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To: Sub-Driver

This guy is a blessing from GOD to the Republican party.


22 posted on 10/31/2006 11:06:28 AM PST by ryan71 (You can hear it on the coconut telegraph...)
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To: Recovering_Democrat

"someone call kerry's office..."

I did. The poor aid who picked up the phone seemed defiant, and in no way did I end the call believing that an apology would be forthcoming.

I then called up my Senators. Stabenow is worthless on the floor (as we know). Levin might have the 'nads to get an apology, but I doubt that he'll demand one since Levin isn't up for election.


23 posted on 10/31/2006 11:06:39 AM PST by TWohlford
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To: Sub-Driver; All

24 posted on 10/31/2006 11:07:36 AM PST by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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bookmark


25 posted on 10/31/2006 11:07:51 AM PST by AmeriBrit (Soros and Clinton's for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington = SCREW.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Keep pouring on the gasoline John.


26 posted on 10/31/2006 11:08:05 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (BTUs are my Beat.)
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To: Sub-Driver

An apology is not acceptable! RESIGN NOW Kerry. You are not fit to serve in our government.


27 posted on 10/31/2006 11:08:06 AM PST by hophead ("A questions not really a question, if you know the answer too.")
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To: TWohlford
JOHN KERRY MUST RESIGN NOW!!!!
28 posted on 10/31/2006 11:08:11 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Recovering_Democrat; All

Now, this is when I actually ENJOY the political aspect of living in Massachusetts...I can send stuff to his office and they HAVE to pay attention to the constituents...

I know how much they HATE that...


29 posted on 10/31/2006 11:08:16 AM PST by rlmorel (The US Media...Where you get Million Dollar Words From people with a Ten Cent Fart for a brain.)
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To: bigbob

More like digging a hole, filling it with gasoline, and jumping in with a lit match.


30 posted on 10/31/2006 11:08:47 AM PST by Chi-townChief
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To: Sub-Driver

We now know what Custer was thinking just before his demise!

Oh Sh-t, I should not have pissed off all those . . . . . .!


31 posted on 10/31/2006 11:08:55 AM PST by paratrooper82 (82 Airborne 1/508th BN "fury from the sky" Kicking terrorist a-- and killing jihadist!)
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To: newconhere
Now all we need to come out is the Swift Boat Guys to say "I told you so!"

As much as I love and appreciate the Swift Boat guys, I think they should sit this one out, only because it'll give the media something to focus on other than Kerry's words. You'll get headlines saying "Swift Boaters attacking Kerry Again" or something like that.

32 posted on 10/31/2006 11:09:27 AM PST by The Blitherer (You were given the choice between war & dishonor. You chose dishonor & you will have war. -Churchill)
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To: Sub-Driver

Kerry never would have made this statement if Bush didn't send troops to Iraq! ;o)


33 posted on 10/31/2006 11:09:45 AM PST by Man50D (Fair Tax , you earn it , you keep it!)
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To: Sub-Driver

They told the stories at times they had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, taped wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Genghis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the countryside of South Vietnam in addition to the normal ravage of war, and the normal and very particular ravaging which is done by the applied bombing power of this country.


34 posted on 10/31/2006 11:09:53 AM PST by isthisnickcool (The City Council of Houston Texas is made up mostly of retards.)
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To: Recovering_Democrat

"SOMEONE CALL KERRY'S OFFICE..."

I have been calling for an hour, it has been busy. I will keep trying.


35 posted on 10/31/2006 11:10:53 AM PST by hophead ("A questions not really a question, if you know the answer too.")
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To: newconhere

"Now all we need to come out is the Swift Boat Guys to say "I told you so!""

The Swift boat guys have followed JFKerry for decades, since his testimony before the House. Kerry certainly knew about them before the Dem convention in '04, even contacting them in an attempt to buy them off.

After the "Captain Kerry reporting for duty" hype in the Dem Convention, Kerry then claimed to be surprised when the Swifties went public.

Kerry claimed that the Swifties were GOP-backed (no doubt had GOP backers), and should know about such things since he created Cindy Sheehan.


36 posted on 10/31/2006 11:11:13 AM PST by TWohlford
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To: PajamaTruthMafia
Kerry eating his words?


37 posted on 10/31/2006 11:11:13 AM PST by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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To: hophead; All
JOHN KERRY'S OFFICE:

(202) 224-2742

38 posted on 10/31/2006 11:11:32 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: rlmorel

Please, please call...the number is just above. :)


39 posted on 10/31/2006 11:12:14 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Cobra64

And this creep wanted to run for Prez again.No way.


40 posted on 10/31/2006 11:12:14 AM PST by jocko12
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To: Recovering_Democrat

INNNNNNcoming.


41 posted on 10/31/2006 11:12:27 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (BTUs are my Beat.)
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To: Recovering_Democrat
Can you call for us?
42 posted on 10/31/2006 11:13:12 AM PST by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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To: Cobra64

That sandwich should be a peice of cr@p instead.


43 posted on 10/31/2006 11:13:18 AM PST by The Blitherer (You were given the choice between war & dishonor. You chose dishonor & you will have war. -Churchill)
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To: Sub-Driver

about the "umpteenth" time Kerry has jumped the shark!


44 posted on 10/31/2006 11:16:18 AM PST by llevrok (How can you plant the seed of freedom by pulling out early?)
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To: Sub-Driver

John Kerry's October Surprise...in reverse. What an a**hole.

Doesn't it make you wonder how this schmuck can get elected to ANYTHING?

My God, but he's a dork.

Phew. Feel better now.


45 posted on 10/31/2006 11:16:24 AM PST by RexBeach
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To: jpl

46 posted on 10/31/2006 11:16:38 AM PST by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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To: Sub-Driver

No surprise that Fox.com has this story on the front page (as of 1:15pm CST) and cnn.com has no mention of this story... yet.


47 posted on 10/31/2006 11:16:52 AM PST by phill413
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To: Sub-Driver
"A generation ago, Sen. Kerry slandered his comrades in Vietnam by saying that they were rapists and murderers. It wasn't true then and his warped view of today's heroes isn't true now."

That was just a joke. What he meant was that Richard Nixon was a rapist and a murderer.
48 posted on 10/31/2006 11:19:12 AM PST by Question Liberal Authority (Hey, CNN! Do You Want AMERICA To Win?)
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To: Sub-Driver

what a firestorm he created.........

______

The MSM will put it out for him.


49 posted on 10/31/2006 11:19:12 AM PST by rightinthemiddle (Without the Media, the Left and Islamofacists are Nothing.)
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To: Sub-Driver
GO John Kerry GO...
YOU'RE EVEN OFFENDING THE MOONBATS....
50 posted on 10/31/2006 11:19:24 AM PST by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole.)
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