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9/11 Victims' Kin Angered by Bush Ads (Big time media bias alert)
AP (Associtated Pravda)
| 3/4/04
| Liz Sidoti
Posted on 03/04/2004 8:59:42 AM PST by The South Texan
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The media has sunk to even a lower new low. Can't they get at least one 9-11 victim that approves of the adds?
To: The South Texan
The more these insufferable people complain the more determined I am to do everything I can to make sure President Bush is re-elected.
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:02:16 AM PST
by
OldFriend
(Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
To: The South Texan
Where was the outcry when Bill Clinton made a cross on the D-Day beach?
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:04:14 AM PST
by
bmwcyle
(<a href="http://www.johnkerry.com/" target="_blank">miserable failure)
To: The South Texan
Associtated Pravda Maybe GW should take a 2nd look at how many Minority votes he's planning on getting from these we love American Aliens.
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:06:55 AM PST
by
chachacha
To: The South Texan
I don't like the politicizing of the event by any party. If Bush wants to make people aware then he should talk about the dangers of terrorism, the costs that we have paid and what the hell we are doing about it. He would be doing himself a favor by playing up how Clinton left us defenseless, how terrorism was plotted during Bill's reign and how Clinton's supposed moral code precluded us from taking the steps that we needed to in order to prevent terrorism.
9/11 is out of bounds
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:08:54 AM PST
by
misterrob
To: bmwcyle
"Where was the outcry when Bill Clinton made a cross on the D-Day beach?"
Yea, and I read that those rocks do not even exist on that beach. It was a made up photo-op, much like his dancing with the Hildabeast.
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:09:44 AM PST
by
AlexW
To: The South Texan
Harold Schaitberger, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Hmmmmm, he wouldn't have some kind of agenda, would he?:
Statement by Harold A. Schaitberger
General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters
Endorsement of Senator John Kerry for President September 24, 2003
I am proud to announce that a few moments ago the IAFF Executive Board, the senior leadership of the fire fighters union, voted unanimously to endorse Senator John Kerry for President of the United States.
Next Monday, John and I will be together at a fire station in New Hampshire to formally kickoff the Fire Fighters for Kerry Campaign, accompanied by hundreds of professional fire fighters and their families from the Granite State and across New England. Then, we will move on to Iowa, South Carolina, Arizona, and other early primary states to join our members there on our road to electing John Kerry as our next President.
While Americas fire fighters have many reasons for supporting Senator Kerrys candidacy, there are several that form the basis of our endorsement today. First and foremost, John Kerry represents the values that we, as fire fighters, embody and embrace. Just as fire fighters work on the front lines, under fire every day, so has John Kerry faced hostile fire as the gunboat he commanded fought its way up the Mekong Delta. Just as fire fighters have been hailed as heroes for their courage and their sacrifice, so has John Kerry been decorated as a war hero and recognized by his peers and his nation for his guts and his bravery.
Just as fire fighters are acknowledged as Americas domestic defenders, so has John Kerry proven his commitment to homeland security, backed by his extensive experience in defense issues and foreign affairs. Just as fire fighters protect the public from every conceivable emergency and disaster, so too has John Kerry protected the public for 30 years as a United States Senator, a hard-nosed prosecutor and a wartime Naval officer. John Kerry understands the true meaning of service and duty just as fire fighters do. We trust John Kerry because he is one of us. John Kerry can win and he will win.
Thats because Americas fire fighters, the 260,000 men and women of the IAFF, who live, work, and protect 80 percent of the nations population in thousands of communities will be helping him across all 50 states and throughout all 435 congressional districts in this country. The latest polls show that John Kerry can defeat George Bush and help put our country back on track at a time when our nation is at a crossroads and the Bush Administration has thrust our nation into the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. When we have watched a $5.6 trillion budget surplus evaporate into the highest federal deficits in history, after only two and a half years of Bushs reign.
When 41 million Americans are without health insurance and many of them must call 911 and use our fire departments and costly hospital emergency rooms for basic medical care because they simply cannot afford a family Doctor. When the number of unemployed Americans has grown by 49 percent since Bush took office, and, when cash-starved state and local governments are being forced to layoff fire fighters and cut other essential municipal services to their citizens.
At a time like this we need someone with vision, integrity and experience to pull us out of this economic decline. And, the International Association of Fire Fighters knows that John Kerry has what it takes to do the job. He is a proven leader. He knows how to navigate Washington. He learned the hard way in Vietnam, in the courtroom, and in the halls of the U.S. Senate.
Americas fire fighters will be on the front lines of the Kerry campaign across this nation in the coming weeks and months just as we are on the front lines everyday to protect the safety of all Americans. And now John, let me give you the first Fire Fighters for Kerry T-shirt. I assure you that the public will be seeing a lot more of these gold and black shirts as this campaign moves forward to secure your nomination and ultimate victory on Election Day.
Wow, google makes this much too easy.
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:10:48 AM PST
by
Paradox
(Cogito ergo Dumb.)
To: The South Texan
I like the ads. I think the 9/11 tragedy is far larger than just the families' concern. If they want to be angry, fine. But it is part of the nation's history that is an appropriate part of the national political discourse. If Kerry had used these images first, there would not have been a peep in the media from anyone, and everyone knows it.
To: misterrob
9/11 was hardly a private event.
The plane that hit the Pentagon turned left at my house and followed I-95 in. We smelled the smoke for days afterwards.
It's one thing to express sympathy for the heirs and assigns. It's quite another to let them control the outcomes.
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:12:22 AM PST
by
muawiyah
To: The South Texan
Until Bush cooperates with the federal commission that is investigating the nation's preparedness before the attacks and its response "by testifying in public under oath ... he should not be using 9/11 as political propaganda," So after President G.W. Bush "cooperates" with blah blah, then its ok to use "9/11 as political propaganda"?
LOL !! I hope I am not taking what she said out of context!!
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:12:36 AM PST
by
TaxPayer2000
(The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government,)
To: The South Texan
The left wants to pretend 9/11 never happened. That's why we rarely, if ever, see tape of the attacks on TV. I say F'em.
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:12:40 AM PST
by
CheezyD
To: misterrob
Obviously it isn't out of bounds or the ad would not be running. It's smart to run it this early and get it out of the way. It helps solidify the base and drives the Dems and media crazy. They will bitch about any ad the Republicans run this campaign. Should they have run this ad? Absolutely!
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:13:52 AM PST
by
Russ
To: Paradox
nice catch!!
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:14:51 AM PST
by
TaxPayer2000
(The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government,)
To: Paradox
Don't be surprised to find out that a certain organization gave the particular firefighter's a ton of money to get that endorsement (called BUYING VOTES).
The DEMS are pulling every trick in the book to put EVIL back on it's (according to them) RIGHTFUL THRONE.
Buying votes, murdering anyone in the way, lying, stealing, it's all in their trick bag, and they intend to use it all.
ABSOLUTE POWER is what they ABSOLUTELY WANT.
If you haven't noticed, the DEMS are starting a thought-line that would have the whole world voting on the US President, who would be President over the whole world.
You can call me crazy. But it is being done behind the scenes, whether you believe it or not. The world is being asked to vote, already. See your local newspaper if you don't believe me.
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:20:35 AM PST
by
UCANSEE2
(The LINE has been drawn. While the narrow minded see a line, the rest see a circle.)
To: misterrob
"I don't like the politicizing of the event by any party. If Bush wants to make people aware then he should talk about the dangers of terrorism, the costs that we have paid and what the hell we are doing about it. He would be doing himself a favor by playing up how Clinton left us defenseless, how terrorism was plotted during Bill's reign and how Clinton's supposed moral code precluded us from taking the steps that we needed to in order to prevent terrorism.
9/11 is out of bounds"
I take it you will be voting for John F Kerry in Nov.
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:21:38 AM PST
by
The South Texan
(The Democrat Party and the leftist (ABCCBSNBCCNN NYLATIMES)media are a criminal enterprise!)
To: The South Texan
MEDIA ALERT
< Sheeple Thinking > Bringing up 9-11 during an election to discuss how 9-11 should be responded to is immoral. That is all. < /Sheeple Thinking >
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:22:13 AM PST
by
TheDon
(John Kerry, self proclaimed war criminal, Democratic Presidential nominee)
To: All
The libs want to pretend that 9/11 never occured. Well, this is one American Fire Fighter that will never forget, and plans on voting for Bush.
Of all the people interviewed, I wonder how many were Bush Bashers before the ads started running. My guess all of them were.
To: The South Texan
I heard this BS on GMA this morning and went into convulsions of blather at the TV!
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:22:47 AM PST
by
biblewonk
(I must try to answer all bible questions.)
To: The South Texan
THEY ARE TRYING TO TAKE 9/11 AWAY AS AN ISSUE: AMERICANS REMEMBER THE PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP DURING THAT TIME, AND THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO TAKE 9/11 OUT OF THE PICTURE.THEY WILL FAIL!
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:22:56 AM PST
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
To: Recovering_Democrat
Ditto.
They are doing everything they can to put us in Bizarro World where 9/11 never happened.
Trying to change the subject from National Security to ANYTHING ELSE.
If 9/11 "victims' families" had received ZERO DOLLARS from my taxes and my donations, I wonder how mouthy they'd be right now. Oh, that's right - they wouldn't - THEY'D BE TOO BUSY WORKING TWO JOBS TO SUPPORT THEIR NOW SINGLE-HEAD HOUSEHOLD.
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posted on
03/04/2004 9:25:42 AM PST
by
mabelkitty
(If Kerry is so "electable", then why are Democrats afraid of Nader?)
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