Why John Kerry Opposed Funding Our Troops

Republican National Committee ^ | March 17, 2004 | RNC Research

[PhiKapMom]

Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Why John Kerry Opposed Funding Our Troops

 

WHY JOHN KERRY OPPOSED FUNDING OUR TROOPS
One Question, Five Months, Many Answers,
Including One Really Confusing One
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Sen. Kerry, You Voted Against $87 Billion To Provide Body Armor For Troops In Combat, Higher Combat Pay, And Better Health Care For Reservists And Their Families.  Why?

March 16, 2004

“I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.” (Richard W. Stevenson and Adam Nagourney, “Bush’s Campaign Emphasizes Role Of Leader In War,” The New York Times, 3/17/04)

March 6, 2004

“‘That $87 billion has nothing to do with the preparatory money’ for such supplies, Kerry said in an interview with Fox News Channel.” (Patrick Healy, “In Swipe At Bush, Kerry Says Us Troops In Iraq Ill Prepared,” The Boston Globe, 3/7/04)

January 31, 2004

Kerry “wanted part of the money to come from rolling back GOP-backed tax cuts.” (Patrick Healy, “As Campaign Heats Up, Veterans Taking Sides,” The Boston Globe, 2/1/04)

January 16, 2004

“[T]he [vote] reflected his conviction that American troops would be more at risk if Congress paid for a reconstruction plan so ill-considered that it risked ‘leaving behind a failed state.’” (David E. Sanger, “Democrats Split On Security, But Agree In Faulting Bush,” The New York Times, 1/17/04)

October 26, 2003

“‘This president has done it wrong every step of the way,’ Kerry said. ‘He broke every promise and he’s done it wrong every step of the way. I’m not going to vote for him to continue to do it wrong.’” (Andrew Miga and David R. Guarino, “Iraq Viewpoint Dominates Dem Detroit Debate,” Boston Herald, 10/27/03)

October 25, 2003

Kerry “said he opposes Bush’s $87 billion spending request because of the administration’s failure to internationalize the reconstruction effort and ‘take the target off of American troops.’” (“The Democratic Presidential Candidates On The Issues At Sunday's Debate,” The Associated Press, 10/26/03)

October 23, 2003

“Now there’s a clear track record and a clearer set of very bad choices, and I’m voting against those choices.” (David M. Halbfinger, “Kerry Still Nagged By Questions On Vote To Authorize Iraq War,” The New York Times, 10/24/03)

October 17, 2003

Kerry Voted Against Senate Passage Of Iraq/Afghanistan Reconstruction Package. (S. 1689, CQ Vote #400: Passed 87-12: R 50-0; D 37-11; I 0-1, 10/17/03, Kerry Voted Nay)

“‘My vote is a clear statement, making it absolutely clear that this president has not pursued the best policy . . . to make our troops safe,’ Kerry said.” (Susan Milligan, “Among White House Hopefuls, It’s 3 Opposed, 2 In Favor,” The Boston Globe, 10/18/03)

October 16, 2003

“Presidential hopeful Sen. John F. Kerry said he opposed the funding because he believes Bush has not put forward an adequate plan to protect troops and bring in other nations to help and because the money comes at the expense of domestic priorities.” (Noelle Straub, “Kennedy Out To Kill Iraq Fund,” Boston Herald, 10/17/03)

[PhiKapMom]

John Kerry running for President seems light a nighmare!

[PhiKapMom]

More on Kerry's votes against the military!

[FlashBack]

Should that read: Moron Kerry's votes against the military!

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Yep......a recurring terrible dream. But the good part is we will wake up after November 2nd and the dream will soon be just a vague memory.

[PhiKapMom]

I think Moron is appropriate!

[PhiKapMom]

Feel like one of those "wake me up when it's over" moments!

[McGavin999]

WOW, a dozen different excuses for the same vote.

[Trillian]

"Why John Kerry Opposed Funding Our Troops"
My guess is because he wants them to FAIL.

[not-alone]

That is why I keep hoping he won't be the nominee. A freeper said that he had less charm than Jimmy Carter and fewer morals than Clinton.

[lilylangtree]

Kerry's nickname should be Nightmare.

[VadeRetro]

Sen. Kerry is obviously keeping a staff of writers very busy. Now he needs to hire a coordinator to keep them all on the same track.

[Redbob]

John Kerry:

The charm of Richard Nixon,
The morals of Willie Clinton,
and the raw intellect of Warren Harding!

[John Thornton]

My guess is because he wants them to FAIL.

Of course he wants them to fail. What he actually wants is for them to DIE. That's the only way he believes he can win.

This is a guy who complained in 1972 when Nixon was trying to get our POWs released before the end of the war. And he later did what he could to ensure that our remaining POW/MIAs died in Vietnam.

[bolthead]

Kerry does appear to have a vivid imagination.

[pushforbush]

Let's spread the word on this one.

[onyx]

He's dangerous.
I am afraid of him.

[CommandoFrank]

I wish someone would ask KetchupBoy "What has President Bush done right?" What would we hear?

My guess - "Nothing"

[MeekOneGOP]

[Samwise]

We heard him quoted as saying he voted against funding the troops because some Republican donors might profit. Hubby was pretty upset, so he admits that he casts votes for political reasons and not based on what's good for the country or the troops.

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for posting that -- I missed that one.

On Rush today he said that Diane Feinstein's husband's firm has received some contracts in Iraq. Strange that the media ignores!