Kerry Says He Will Repair Damage [Kerry writes Islamic Republic's English Newspaper]

Tehran Times ^ | 2/8/04 | Tehran Times

[freedom44]

WASHINGTON (Mehr News Agency) -- The office of Senator John Kerry, the frontrunner in the Democratic presidential primary in the U.S., sent the Mehr News Agency an e-email saying that Kerry will try to repair the damage done by the incumbent president if he wins the election. The text of the e-mail follows.

As Americans who have lived and worked extensively overseas, we have personally witnessed the high regard with which people around the world have historically viewed the United States. Sadly, we are also painfully aware of how the actions and the attitudes demonstrated by the U.S. government over the past three years have threatened the goodwill earned by presidents of both parties over many decades and put many of our international relationships at risk.

It is in the urgent interests of the people of the United States to restore our country's credibility in the eyes of the world. America needs the kind of leadership that will repair alliances with countries on every continent that have been so damaged in the past few years, as well as build new friendships and overcome tensions with others.

We are convinced that John Kerry is the candidate best qualified to meet this challenge. Senator Kerry has the diplomatic skill and temperament as well as a lifetime of accomplishments in field of international affairs. He believes that collaboration with other countries is crucial to efforts to win the war on terror and make America safer.

An understanding of global affairs is essential in these times, and central to this campaign Kerry has the experience and the understanding necessary to successfully restore the United States to its position of respect within the community of nations. He has the judgment and vision necessary to assure that the United States fulfills a leadership role in meeting the challenges we face throughout the world.

The current Administration's policies of unilateralism and rejection of important international initiatives, from the Kyoto Accords to the Biological Weapons Convention, have alienated much of the world and squandered remarkable reserves of support after 9/11. This climate of hostility affects us all, but most especially impacts those who reside overseas. Disappointment with current U.S. leadership is widespread, extending not just to the corridors of power and politics, but to the man and woman on the street as well.

We believe John Kerry is the Democrat who can go toe-to-toe against the current Administration on national security and defense issues. We also remain convinced that John Kerry has the best chance of beating the incumbent in November, and putting America on a new course that will lead to a safer, more secure, and more stable world.

[freedom44]

ping

[beckysueb]

Kyoto is a sham and it will drastically hurt our economy. Lots of other country's know that. President Bush knew this. Thats why he refused to sign it.

[EEDUDE]

That POS appologizing for our response to an attack on our country!!!!

Where's Jane Fonda????? This is EXACTLY what he did after leaving Vietnam! Has the botox paralyzed his brain!!??

[mewzilla]

Well, the election will be only a few weeks after the anniversary of 9-11. Maybe that will cause people to reflect a bit.

[cripplecreek]

I posted the story in a local group and allready got my first liberal response...er excuse.

here it is

"Did you read the story you posted? You may disagree that George W. Bush's foreign policy is one of unilateralism and division, but John Kerry is not "appealing to extremism" by suggesting that multilateralism and cooperation is an important component of foreign policy."

[prairiebreeze]

If this is true, I'm gobsmacked (but probably shouldn't be) ping

Prairie

[petercooper]

The current Administration's policies of unilateralism and rejection of important international initiatives, from the Kyoto Accords...

Was this SOB one of the 95 who voted against Kyoto?

[kcvl]

http://www.tehrantimes.com/archives/Description.asp?Da=2/8/2004&Cat=2&Num=026

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Kerry: "I will go to Tehran !"

[Boundless]

> This has got to be a hoax.

We need to assume so for a few days.

> The Kerry organization owns up to this?

They will have to address it, because ...

> I really don't believe this happened.

The letter really is on the tehrantimes website.

So is Kerry's running mate going to be Osama
or Saddam?

[demlosers]

Kerry is receiving support from the Iranian government in his bid for Presidency.

If true, I smell a landslide victory for Bush.

[zook]

If Kerry actually did this, then it's very close to treason. Why would Iran cooperate in any way with President Bush, if they think they can hold out for Kerry?

[the Real fifi]

Make sure this gets out to the Iranian-American community. The last thing we need is to signal the mullahs that a softer policy towards them would be the consequence of a Kerry win.

[TimSkalaBim]

The other top stories from this paper: Tehran times. It looks like Kerry's campaign flows seemlessly into Iran's foreign policy aims.

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[Kaslin]

Doesn't matter to them. I have been watching DU lately and the question came up about do we care about qualifications and the answer was a big resounding no! Anybody but Bush.

Anybody but Bush is the key word. These traitors would even vote for a mass murderer as long as it gets G.W.Bush out of the White House.

It's not going to help them though

[freedom44]

I've e-mailed all the Persian Satellite TV stations and asked them to broadcast.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Kyoto is a sham and it will drastically hurt our economy.

Any tampering with the ecological equilibrium of an intelligently inhabited planet may cause catastrophic and irrevocable harm to the troposphere.

I know from experience.

It happened on my planet.

That's why I'm here now!

;>)

[demlosers]

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Kerry Says He Will Repair Damage If He Wins Election WASHINGTON (Mehr News Agency) -- The office of Senator John Kerry, the frontrunner in the Democratic presidential primary in the U.S., sent the Mehr News Agency an e-email saying that Kerry will try to repair the damage done by the incumbent president if he wins the election. The text of the e-mail follows. As Americans who have lived and worked extensively overseas, we have personally witnessed the high regard with which people around the world have historically viewed the United States. Sadly, we are also painfully aware of how the actions and the attitudes demonstrated by the U.S. government over the past three years have threatened the goodwill earned by presidents of both parties over many decades and put many of our international relationships at risk. It is in the urgent interests of the people of the United States to restore our country's credibility in the eyes of the world. America needs the kind of leadership that will repair alliances with countries on every continent that have been so damaged in the past few years, as well as build new friendships and overcome tensions with others. We are convinced that John Kerry is the candidate best qualified to meet this challenge. Senator Kerry has the diplomatic skill and temperament as well as a lifetime of accomplishments in field of international affairs. He believes that collaboration with other countries is crucial to efforts to win the war on terror and make America safer. An understanding of global affairs is essential in these times, and central to this campaign Kerry has the experience and the understanding necessary to successfully restore the United States to its position of respect within the community of nations. He has the judgment and vision necessary to assure that the United States fulfills a leadership role in meeting the challenges we face throughout the world. The current Administration's policies of unilateralism and rejection of important international initiatives, from the Kyoto Accords to the Biological Weapons Convention, have alienated much of the world and squandered remarkable reserves of support after 9/11. This climate of hostility affects us all, but most especially impacts those who reside overseas. Disappointment with current U.S. leadership is widespread, extending not just to the corridors of power and politics, but to the man and woman on the street as well. We believe John Kerry is the Democrat who can go toe-to-toe against the current Administration on national security and defense issues. We also remain convinced that John Kerry has the best chance of beating the incumbent in November, and putting America on a new course that will lead to a safer, more secure, and more stable world.

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[prairiebreeze]

squandered remarkable reserves of support after 9/11

I'm always slightly amused when I hear this phrase and sentiment from libs. They seem to recognize that world support for America is usually pretty thin and fleeting. So after 9-11, when we got some, they want to depostit it all into a "support savings account" to be drawn on over a long period of time. Milk it for all it's worth. Seemingly not to realize (although deep down I think they just don't want to acknowlege) that if such support is so easily "squandered" it didn't run very deep in the first place.

More pander, more rump kissing to the UN and world community from Kerry.

Prairie

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Ping. (Please use your list if you think this is newsworthy and credible. I find it puke-worthy and disgusting, myself.)