Posted on 04/21/2004 10:01:37 PM PDT by RWR8189
John Kerry tells Tim Russert just how much he values multilateralism.
OVER AT JohnKerry.com's campaign blog, they're referring to Kerry's appearance on Meet the Press as a "home run." If that was a home run, I'd hate to see Kerry strike out. On question after question, Kerry managed to turn under-armed softballs into high and tight strikes, and the damage from his reflexive parsing and dodging are just beginning to be recognized.
Kerry tried to deceive Russert on the availability of his military records, and then his campaign tried to stonewall the Boston Globe reporter who heard the candidate quite clearly promise that all the military records would be available to all comers at "headquarters." That position lasted a day before Kerry sounded retreat, though the files are still not available.
And there is plenty of controversy waiting to erupt over Kerry's assertions that (1) Social Security could be saved by growing the economy, and (2) if this isn't true, then means-testing would make sense for folks like Russert and Kerry. Kerry's got a secret plan for Social Security, and it involves cutting benefits. That much we know. Perhaps the press corps will get around to asking him how the third rail feels.
More than the records deception and more than Social Security foot-in-mouth, however, the most damaging of Kerry's statements was this statement: "Within weeks of being inaugurated, I will return to the U.N. and I will literally, formally rejoin the community of nations and turn over a proud new chapter in America's relationship with the world, which will do a number of things."
One thing such a move would be sure to do is embarrass and outrage the American public. "Literally, formally rejoin the community of nations?" What can that mean except that Kerry believes that: (1) The United States and its many allies have been acted unlawfully in liberating Iraq from Saddam; (2) the French, Russians, and Chinese should have a veto over American foreign policy; (3) an apology is in order for exposing the massive corruption of the oil-for-food program; and (4) we should be sorry for having disarmed Libya of its nuclear ambitions and mustard gas.
In fact all President Bush did was demand that the United Nations honor its own commitments, and then enforce U.N. Resolution 1441. John Kerry would seem to believe that post-9/11 America is not safe for the rest of the world and needs taming--or reintegration into the "community of nations." James Lileks wrote that Kerry clearly intends a Jolson-on-bended-knee appearance before the General Assembly, an apology to dwarf all of Clinton's apologies of the past. That indignity and more, I think. Kyoto, the Law of the Sea treaty, the International Criminal Court--you name the U.N. auspice, and Kerry will be there for it, in a "literal, formal" way.
KERRY HAS three things going for him. First, the press, like Tim Russert, isn't listening very closely to the absurdities like "literally, formally rejoining the community of nations." Second, his speaking style is so overwhelmingly self-important and so stultifying oppressive that most folks hit the off-switch when his lips begin to move, thus tuning out comments that would outrage them if they registered on the ears. And third, the "Bush Lied!" crazies wouldn't care if Kerry simply declared the dissolution of American sovereignty and a merger with Canada.
Still, with his numbers dropping and his uncanny ability to fumble every opening he's given, Kerry's got to watch his back. He "leads" the party that invented the Torricelli Option, and folks like Daschle have to be worried about a November wipe-out. A "presumptive nominee" isn't the nominee. Who was that lady on Larry King this week?
Hugh Hewitt is the host of The Hugh Hewitt Show, a nationally syndicated radio talkshow, and a contributing writer to The Daily Standard. His new book, In, But Not Of, is published by Thomas Nelson.
Was there a LADY on that show? I think we missed it, because we were all focusing on hitlery's appearance.
The media's continued silence on this breathtaking statement, uttered several times during the primaries, is indisputable evidence that something extraordinary is afoot . . .
Well, duh. To anyone but the cretin's at Kerry's campaign blog he's getting ever increasingly unwatchable. He looks like hell and he sounds dull and stupid.
"More than the records deception and more than Social Security foot-in-mouth, however, the most damaging of Kerry's statements was this statement:.'Within weeks of being inaugurated, I will return to the U.N. and I will literally, formally rejoin the community of nations and turn over a proud new chapter in America's relationship with the world...' - John Kerry-- snip --...What can that mean except that Kerry believes that:
(1) The United States and its many allies have been acted unlawfully in liberating Iraq from Saddam;
(2) the French, Russians, and Chinese should have a veto over American foreign policy;
(3) an apology is in order for exposing the massive corruption of the oil-for-food program; and
(4) we should be sorry for having disarmed Libya of its nuclear ambitions and mustard gas." - Hugh Hewitt
(If you want OFF - or ON - my "Hugh Hewitt PING list" - please let me know)
America Can't Afford To Have A 9-10 President in a 9-11 World (300k)
Registeredmedia.com ^ | 03.11.04 | Registered
Posted on 03/11/2004 12:50:12 PM PST by Registered-- snip --
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Does anyone understand what has happened to World Net Daily's Farah who now claims Bush will lose the election?See also:Sorry this is un-related to Hewitt, but I saw no Freeper reference to Farah's strange attitude since he is supposed to be conservative.
Why Kerry Will Win
(Joe Farah wallowing in the fever swamps of kookery)
Posted by quidnunc
On News/Activism 04/21/2004 2:36:33 PM PDT with 70 comments
WorldNetDaily ^ | April 21, 2004 | Joseph FarahWhy Kerry Will Win
(Joseph Farah Warns History Is Repeating Itself All Over Again)
Posted by goldstategop
On News/Activism 04/21/2004 2:04:02 AM PDT with 128 comments
Worldnetdaily.com ^ | 04/21/04 | Joseph Farah
BINGO! The man wins a cigar!
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