(Phony) Kerry/Rescue-ee 'Surprise' Reunion Well Planned

Newsmax ^ | 1/22/04

[areafiftyone]

John Kerry took reporters for a ride in Iowa, and it wasn’t just while he was taking stabs at President Bush for landing on an aircraft carrier as he himself flew around with the press in an helicopter over the corn fields.

The reunion scene in which Kerry seemed completely stunned at the site of the Vietnam pal he rescued during his war days must have been enough to give the Grinch himself a case of the warm fuzzies.

Kerry rescued Jim Rasmann after heavy enemy gunfire, before going on to become one of the war’s biggest protestors. The two hadn’t seen each other since.

But, according to the American Spectator, Rassman contacted the Kerry campaign days before the celebrated "reunion rally.”

Well, the Kerry Campaign isn’t stupid. After being flown to Iowa, Rassman just happened to be standing smack in the middle of a press gaggle when Kerry "spotted” him and the two hugged.

It was about as moving as a slow-motion scene from a 70s movie, except everyone knew about it days ahead of time.

"It was a wonderful, moving moment," says a Kerry volunteer. "We were briefed on it before the event, and told to steer cameras to a certain area. Reporters knew about it in advance, and so did Senator Kerry. We don't leave anything like this to chance."

Kerry’s "surprise” lasted well into the day.

[TexKat]

Thanks Howlin, it was obvious to me that Kerry was not at all surprised by seeing Rasmussen in the crowd when they showed the clip on the news. I just thought hmmmmmmmmm something is wrong with that picture.

[kitkat]

Thank you for the links in posts 78, 79 and 80.

[doug from upland]

My pleasure.

[kcvl]

Florence, Oregon

[kcvl]

I wonder why Kerry or Rassman haven't seen or talked to each other in the last 25 years? The man only lived in Los Vegas and worked as a deputy sheriff. He know lives in Florence, Oregon. Doesn't seem like it would have been hard to find each other.

[MEG33]

It does seem strange,doesn't it?Kerry is now busy saving us from acid rain and dirty lakes.

[des]

Why the long face?