Kerry hedges on 1971 KC meeting [for assassination plot]

Knight Ridder ^ | March 19, 2004 | SCOTT CANON

[doug from upland]

I agree. Questioning him on this will lead to questioning on all kinds of things he does not want to be part of the discussion. He is on the defensive. Let's hope he stays there.

[miltonim]

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[Hon]

John Musgrave of Baldwin City, Kan., said Hurley called him twice and in the second conversation asked the disabled veteran to contact the newspaper reporter to say he had doubts about the memory.

That's pretty outrageous, isn't it? I almost expect to see a Newsmax story based just on that line.

As you know Hurley is more than just an organizer for vets, he is the head of Veterans For Kerry. And here he is pressuring some disabled vet to lie for Kerry.

J "effin'" K disgusting! And it's clear that is what happened to Barnes and others.

[river rat]

It brings great joy, to watch this miserable bastard destroyed in front of the world - by his own words and actions...

The mighty fall hard, and fast..
The arrogant fall hard, fast and terminally.

Semper Fi

[GailA]

It needed a BARF alert on it.

[Smartass]

JEEEZZ, at this point in time, "Hanoi John", will lie,
cheat, steal, mislead, misquote, s***w you, me, your
mother, my mother, and yes his mother to be President!

[piasa]

In poring over the records this week, Nicosia found reports stating that Kerry's resignation was accepted at the Kansas City meeting

The ink's still wet, I bet...

[piasa]

"They say their memories do not include Kerry taking part in the radical discussion. "

Must be all those 'socialist lobotomies.'

[piasa]

Last week, John Hurley, an organizer of veteran volunteers for Kerry's presidential run, called two men who were quoted in The Star as recalling Kerry attending the Kansas City meeting. John Musgrave of Baldwin City, Kan., said Hurley called him twice and in the second conversation asked the disabled veteran to contact the newspaper reporter to say he had doubts about the memory.

"He said, `I'd like you to consider that before that article comes out call him and tell him you were wrong,' " said Musgrave, who has expressed disappointment with Kerry's position on issues regarding prisoners of war.

Hurley said Friday he believed last week Musgrave was simply mistaken.

"I asked him to be very sure of his recollection, not to change his recollection," Hurley said. "I would apologize to John Musgrave if he thought in any way I was pressuring him."

Another veteran, Randy Barnes of Kansas City, said Hurley had contacted him but did not prompt him to question his memory, although his certainty about the fact wavered after their conversation.

[greasepaint]

Clarification needed.
Ketchup allegedly resigned
leadership, or,
membership,
in VVAW, during this conference?

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Kerry's World: Father Knows Best***There are differences, to be sure, between Richard and John Kerry. Over the course of his political career, John Kerry has occasionally endorsed the use of force, as in the cases of Panama and Kosovo, and he has always found a rhetorical place for morality in his foreign policy pronouncements. But, more often than not, even as John Kerry stumps for president, the similarities shine through. Last month, for example, Kerry charged that the administration's "high-handed treatment of our European allies, on everything from Iraq to the Kyoto climate-change treaty, has strained relations nearly to the breaking point." It should be no surprise to hear John Kerry worry about European allies and to strike such liberal internationalist notes. These ideas aren't just deeply felt; they're in his blood.***

[backhoe]

-John Kerry- some selected, informative links...--

[Kakaze]

BTTP

[Maria S]

“The DNC must be in panic mode over this story.”


I personally think the DNC (McAuliffe, Clintons, etal) are probably going down their checklist, and having checked this step off, are moving toward whatever they next have in mind to further undermine Kerry’s campaign. Just a little at a time…just enough to ensure that he won’t be elected. Or…maybe not even become the democratic candidacy!

[Maria S]

"not good. this is coming out too soon."


Bingo!

[randog]

I personally think the DNC (McAuliffe, Clintons, etal) are probably going down their checklist...moving toward whatever they next have in mind to further undermine Kerry’s campaign.

I dunno. It seems to me that McAwful & Co. pushed Querry to the front during the caucuses. Perhaps they're having buyer's remorse just like their constituents. This article reeks of damage control and has the DNC's fingerprints all over it.

[finnigan2]

Two things should be kept in mind:
1) Kerry was no youngster playing at being a revolutionary in 1971. He was 28 and old enough to take responsibility for his actions. He can't claim youthful naivety as a defense.
2) Someone has raised the interesting possibility that Kerry was an FBI informer while a member of the VVAV. Wouldn't that set the cat among the pigeons?

[finnigan2]

Two things should be kept in mind:
1) Kerry was no youngster playing at being a revolutionary in 1971. He was 28 and old enough to take responsibility for his actions. He can't claim youthful naivety as a defense.
2) Someone has raised the interesting possibility that Kerry was an FBI informer while a member of the VVAV. Wouldn't that set the cat among the pigeons?

[Sabertooth]

Last week, John Hurley, an organizer of veteran volunteers for Kerry's presidential run, called two men who were quoted in The Star as recalling Kerry attending the Kansas City meeting. John Musgrave of Baldwin City, Kan., said Hurley called him twice and in the second conversation asked the disabled veteran to contact the newspaper reporter to say he had doubts about the memory.

"He said, `I'd like you to consider that before that article comes out call him and tell him you were wrong,' " said Musgrave, who has expressed disappointment with Kerry's position on issues regarding prisoners of war.

Hurley said Friday he believed last week Musgrave was simply mistaken.

"I asked him to be very sure of his recollection, not to change his recollection," Hurley said. "I would apologize to John Musgrave if he thought in any way I was pressuring him."

Another veteran, Randy Barnes of Kansas City, said Hurley had contacted him but did not prompt him to question his memory, although his certainty about the fact wavered after their conversation.

Just spin, baby!

Wonder if those mainstream, First Amendment, Fourth Estate types mind that John Hurley, "an organizer of veteran volunteers for Kerry's presidential run," has been tampering with journalistic witnesses?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!