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Another graying commie weighs in.
I'd like to hear John F'in Kerry (he is dropping his g's now, isn't he) explain that "only with the UN" leak. I'm sure the folksinger is cleared to here JFK (who served in Vietnam, by the way) leak classified information.
Do we need a president who so pathetically panders to washed-up rock stars like this? How humiliating to be in a position of having to justify one's policy to this Marxist has-been. How far outside the political spectrum must Kerry go to shop for voters?
Here's an excerpt from an updated (Jan. 14, 2002) online article on the Milwaukee Journal Online website:
"Consider one other case: Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary. The folk-pop trio has enjoyed a family-friendly image for decades, and has even done albums of children's songs. Back in 1970, however, Yarrow pleaded guilty to taking "immoral and improper liberties" with a 14-year-old girl.
According to media reports, the girl and her 17-year-old sister went to Yarrow's hotel room seeking an autograph, and the musician answered the door naked and made a sexual advance that stopped short of intercourse. The 14-year-old victim resisted his advances but did not shout or leave the room.
Yarrow served three months of a one- to three-year prison term. In 1981, he was pardoned by President Jimmy Carter. The singer has acknowledged the incident as "the most terrible mistake I have ever made." Today, it is all but forgotten."
Link to article: Click Here
The most extreme leftists just can't believe they're not in the majority. Try visiting the great unwashed (as the arrogant libs perceive us) in "flyover country" sometime, Pete (and Howard the Duck Dean) where people still salute the flag and are proud of their military heroes.
Anybody know the title and/or artist for that tune?
I'm sure when Gen Xers replace the staff at the Times we'll be hearing from brain trusts such as Men Without Hats, Flock of Seagulls and Adam Ant (as well as myriad other has beens) on current events.
Gee, I wonder if they'll even hunt down the original VeeJays from Empty-Vee? Paging Nina Blackwood...
All the news that's fit to line cat boxes with!!!
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Kucinich ends two-day blitz in Austin
Democratic presidential hopeful rails against war
By Tony Plohetski
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Sunday, January 4, 2004
Greeted like a rock star at an anti-war rally, Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich told several hundred people at the state Capitol on Saturday that ending combat in Iraq is among his highest goals.
While many supporters sang and chanted for peace, others clamored for autographs and photos as Kucinich walked through the crowd, smiling and waving. Though his long-shot campaign is struggling to gain momentum with voters, that wasn't apparent Saturday.
"Peace is connected to the path for love in this world, for children and their future and for our aspirations for this country's future," Kucinich, an Ohio congressman and former Cleveland mayor, said at the rally, sponsored by several peace groups. "We are at a time when we are being called on to be witnesses for peace."
He received thunderous applause lasting 45 seconds upon leaving the stage.
Kucinich's two-day tour through Austin, which started Friday, included a videotaped forum Saturday at which he took questions from Central Texas youths and an evening fund-raising concert with Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt and other musicians at the Austin Music Hall downtown. The concert was a sellout; Kucinich spokeswoman Deda Divine said 1,600 tickets were sold.
Kucinich is among several Democratic presidential candidates to come calling in Austin for the 2004 race.
Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Badnarik, who opposes the Patriot Act because it gives the government greater authority to obtain information on U.S. citizens and who favors eliminating the Internal Revenue Service, also spoke briefly during the rally.
Kucinich said the United States should soon withdraw its troops and give control of Iraq's oil to the United Nations, which should help Iraq create a constitution. To restore the world's faltering faith in the United States, U.S. officials must denounce any interest in privatizing Iraq's economy, he said.
"And then we need to do a few more things," Kucinich said. "The U.S. must rebuild what we blew up in Iraq. We have a moral responsibility in this regard."
Kucinich said the United States will continue misspending its money the longer troops stay in Iraq and that the dollars should be used instead for programs to improve education and health care at home.
Many of the supporters wore pins with Kucinich's name and photo, while others held signs and banners above their heads.
"He's the only candidate who has taken a very principled stand against the use of violence in our U.S. policy," said Susan VanHaitsma, an Austin artist and house cleaner. She was also at the rally to represent an organization promoting career options for youths that don't include the military.
Scott and Paula Baltisberger, also of Austin, shook hands with Kucinich. >p> "He tells the truth," Scott Baltisberger said. "He takes the gloves off and doesn't try to hide behind nice ties."
Kucinich was then whisked to the Austin Music Network on Airport Boulevard, where he sat among 20 teens and answered questions about topics ranging from gay marriage to the environment.
Kucinich said he supports gay marriage and that the country needs a president who has "an open heart and doesn't judge people."
He also said his administration would have a more aggressive Environmental Protection Agency.
Javier Arista, a student at Austin Community College who took part in the forum, said it was important for young people to get involved in politics.
"Most of the time, young people don't do important things," Arista said. "We get used to the idea that government sort of happens without us."
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A lefty in favor of eliminating the IRS ?? With what??