[Paloma_55]

I think this explains why Kerry chose to make his Vietnam war experience a part of the campaign. It is strategic, and the play is multi-card.

First, Kerry brings up Vietnam with the implication that he is a hero, GW is not, and that he opposed that terrible war...relying on people's failing memories as to what went wrong in Vietnam... mainly the Democrats running it from Washington... to suggest that the protesters were the good guys and those who supported the troops, and the troops themselves were the bad guys.

Here we are now, with Fat Teddy making this "Bush's War" when WE THE PEOPLE supported it, and raising the spectre of Vietnam despite the fact that this is NOTHING like Vietnam... although the dems are doing their best to make it one... undermining the troops, politicizing the war, undermining our leaders.

WE THE PEOPLE need to convey our support for the troops. What they are doing is the right thing. I am really bummed that our troops are coming home in civilian clothes, dispersed into the crowds with no formal recognition for what they have done. I have a friend whose son just got back. He got NOTHING in the way of recognition for his valor from anyone but his family. No parade.

I say, "Hug a soldier if ya see one". Tell them thanks.

Don't let the dems bring down this great victory of freedom for political gain.

Damn the dems who are driving this effort. Damn them!

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[SandRat]

In the Dems case it's too bad that the Sedition Act of 1918, I think that's the right year can't be used. If it could there would be an awful lot of surprised folks on the left.

In Ted's case in particular I think he's suffering from "Brain Freeze" from too much Ben&Jerry's.

[Sister_T]

"Saying whatever it takes to prevail has become standard operating procedure in the Bush White House," said Kennedy. "In this administration, truth is the first casualty of policy."

LOL!!! Is this guy for real?! Where was this RAT when Clinton lied every time his mouth moved?? Senator, you are so wrong!

[sd-joe]

>> "Damn the dems who are driving this effort. Damn them!" <<

Bears repeating.

[rageaholic]

Big Head Ted wishes it were. His natural instinct is to run away. Coward left his secretary to die in 4 feet of water.

[livius]

Doesn't this jerk realize there's a war on? Doesn't he know we're fighting over there right now, right at this moment? It's hard to believe that even Kerry would make a statement as stupid as this.

The man is costing US lives by encouraging the enemy. In my book, that's treason.

[Coroner]

Dont ya know whenever ted Kennedy's name appears in headlines Coward of Chappaquiddick must appear in parentheses after it!!!

[AngrySpud]

For Kennedy it's make-or-break time. His fortunes are tied to Kerry. If Bush is re-elected, Kennedy will likely retire from public life and live out his days bitter that he never got his shot at the Oval Office. If Kerry is elected, Kennedy will stay on and possibly even enjoy life back in the majority.

[Mike Darancette]

Kennedy's support will be Kerry's Chapaquiddic.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Kennedy is a fat piece of lying excrement. I'd say more but I value my FR membership.

[jackbill]

It's too bad that we don't have real journalists. If we did, at least one may ask Kerry what he thinks of Mary Jo Kopechne.

[Argus]

Vietnam was Jack Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson's Vietnam.

Chappaquiddick was Teddy Kennedy's Vietnam.

Monica Lewinsky's thong was Bill Clinton's Vietnam.

[Defender2]

Senator Kennedy is a complete disgrace. Our Country is at war with fanatics intent on destroying U.S.. Our Country was attacked. We are in the process of eliminating those threats. Senator Kennedy's remarks offer nothing more than
aid and comfort to our enemies. I regard Senator Kennedy as standing alongside and supporting our enemies after these most recent remarks of his today. I regard Senator Kennedy as an enemy as of today. I do not demand anything of Senator Kennedy. After today's remarks by Senator Kennedy, there is nothing he could do or say to ever change my feelings regarding him . I will just now dissmiss whatever Senator Kennedy says from now on until Hell Freezes over. If I see him start to say anything on the screen, I will walk away or turn the channel immediately away from him. May God Grant Forgiveness and Mercy on Senator Kennedy's Soul. I do not ever want to have anything to do with Senator Kennedy ever again, period. Hence, I forever will tune him out.

D2

[sgtbono2002]

Here's a guy who cant get anyone to ride in a car with him driving talking about trust. He makes me want to puke every time I see him.

[CoolPapaBoze]

If Ted Kennedy prattling on about Bush's "credibility gap" is the best these clowns can do, I like our chances in November. That this fool is out there lecturing the ignorant masses on deceitfulness is the irony of all ironies.

Adulterer, drunkard, manslaughterer(is this a word), these are his most notable accomplishments.

[DoughtyOne]

Kennedy should be an expert on that since his boy Lyndon put 500,000 plus troops on the ground there before Republicans could regain the White House, but he isn't.

Kennedy is a Fonda wanna be. Nothin much lower than that, except whale stuff.

[isthisnickcool]

Darn Brookings!

[T'wit]

>> Iraq has become "George Bush's Vietnam," Sen. Edward M. Kennedy said Monday

Funny he doesn't say that Vietnam itself was largely a Kennedy's doing -- his brother.

[Sun]

Ted Kennedy and Iran BOTH want to stifle democracy in Iraq.

"What the other news accounts left out was one significant, but well-established fact: Al-Sadr works for Iran. He is an Iranian agent. His authority comes from Iran."

Joseph Farah, World Net Daily.com

[clintonh8r]

Vietnam is Kerry's Oldsmobile. Or something.