Posted on 03/22/2004 1:48:45 AM PST by MarvntheMartian
Is he an international man of mystery? Does he have psychic powers beyond the realm of mere mortals? Could it be possible that John Kerry truly knows the innermost secrets and desires of all world leaders?
Or, is he just a self-serving politician of the Kennedy brand who will do anything, say anything, obfuscate and deceive with abandon in his quest to occupy the Oval Office?
Frankly, I'd bet on the latter.
As time goes on, John Kerry seems to be exhibiting traits frighteningly similar to the delusions of Al "I invented the Internet" Gore. In truth, I suspect many of the liberals went to the same training facility. They appear to exist in a fantasy world, one where those with wealth and privilege are to be respected and adored and those who work for a living are little but slack-jawed yokels who exist for the next six pack and Friday night hog butchering.
Lets look at the facts. Kerry has asserted that he has met with foreign leaders (he later changed this to merely "having spoken with foreign leaders") who plead with him to beat President Bush. The truth is that Kerry has made no foreign visits since the start of last year. He further refuses to divulge the names of the fawning foreign leaders.
"I've met with foreign leaders who can't go out and say this publicly," said Kerry, "but boy, they look at you and say: 'You've got to win this. You've got to beat this guy. We need a new policy.' Things like that."
Uh huh...right. I watched Kerry berate a gentleman in a townhall meeting who asked him the names of these leaders. Rather than answering, Kerry was enraged. To deflect the question, he haranqued the man to reveal who he voted for last election. When the fellow replied "George Bush," the pro-Kerry crowd broke into jeers and cat-calls. This was more a "stacked deck" than a "townhall," and Kerry arrogantly turned his back and walked away.
Yes...this is a sign of a man who is honest. This is indicative of the character of a man who claims he wants to dispense with partisan politics. Instead of giving an honest response...Kerry incited a metaphorical lynch mob.
In fairness, I do believe there are world leaders who would like John Kerry to win. I also believe they reside in Iran, North Korea and Syria.
In just a few weeks John Kerry has called his opponent a liar and a crook...of course claiming (when caught on tape) he was referring to the Republican National Committee and not George Bush. His interview with Rolling Stone magazine contained more expletives in reference to the current administration and its policies than one could usually hear in a biker bar on Saturday night. Like most liberals, he felt no remorse at acting in such a coarse and crude manner, refusing to apologize for his idiotic behavior.
John Kerry screams bloody murder when his voting history is publicized, saying that such is an unfair attack. No John, it's simply a record of your stated beliefs. It is true that he has voted to raise taxes hundreds of times. It is true that he has often been a staunch advocate of cutbacks in defense spending. His present views, when voiced by Republicans, are also branded a smear campaign.
Kerry doesn't want folks to know that his proposed environmental policies are far more draconian than those that existed during the Clinton reign, that they would in fact bankrupt the western states that rely on logging, mining and ranching for survival. He doesn't want it revealed that he is an advocate of United Nations involvement in the affairs of the United States. He claims to support the Second Amendment...but doesn't tell you that he wishes to re-write it to include licensing, registration and confiscation of many legal weapons. He won't tell you he dreams of a Socialist Utopia heavy on taxation but short on liberty.
My favorite Kerry move to date, however, was when he took policy advice from his 27-year-old daughter, Vanessa Kerry, who apparently thinks she is head of the CIA, claimed that the ouster of Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was orchestrated by George Bush. Rather than tell his spoiled brat to shut up, Kerry said this --
"I think there ought to be an investigation. I have a very close friend in Massachusetts who talked directly to people who have made that allegation. We need to know the truth of what happened," he said.
Sorry John, but hearsay evidence from a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend in Massachusetts is not accepted as evidence in a court of law.
Just curious, were the words of that close friend in Massachusetts a bit slurred?
I've heard Teddy likes to take more than a nip now and again.
Tell us another one, John - Like the one where you want to be President!
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