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Discussion Thread: Kerry's Appearance on GMA Regarding Medals
Good Morning America - ABC News
Posted on 04/26/2004 5:09:02 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Let's see if I can kick this off.
During the promo at the beginning of the show, where he was standing by live in West Virginia, and throughout the interview itself, Kerry tried hard to keep this huge "what me worry?" smile plastered on his face. He coupled it with numerous condescending head shakes that seemed to imply "these poor benighted fools who so miserably misunderstand the greatness that is John Kerry."
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To: kabar
Be sure this is added to the "mystery" file...
Kerry campaign press release
11/10/
2003John Kerry Served in the U.S. Navy and is a Veteran of the Vietnam War...Kerry volunteered for the United States Navy after college and served from 1966 through 1970 rising to the rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade. Kerry served two tours of duty in Vietnam--one tour as commander of a Navy Swift Boat in the Mekong Delta.
SOURCE
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I'm beginning to think Kerry's getting campaign advice from that guy who lied to his diary.
401
posted on
04/26/2004 3:58:48 PM PDT
by
Timeout
(Dems and MediaCrats: Stuck in a 9/10 world.)
To: BlessedByLiberty
excellent assessment
402
posted on
04/26/2004 4:09:19 PM PDT
by
united1000
(Life is Tough. It's tougher when you're stupid......John Wayne)
To: Timeout
From the same source: "Kerry is a cofounder of the Vietnam Veterans of America and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars."
Kerry is a life member of the VFW, which he joined in 2001 per his Financial Disclosure Forms.
403
posted on
04/26/2004 4:12:07 PM PDT
by
kabar
To: Timeout
This is also almost identical to Kerry's allowing the Boston press to write for years that he was an "Irish Catholic", a good thing for a Boston pol. Only last year did he suddenly reveal he's not Irish, but of Jewish ancestry...just in time for the prez campaign! It's worse than that. I've seen a Senate speech in which he himself referred to his alleged Irish heritage. I'll try to find a link.
404
posted on
04/26/2004 4:14:25 PM PDT
by
Bob
To: BlessedByLiberty
Kerry comes across as someone who is a stand-in in his own lifeEXACTLY!!!
This character is impotent, and he doesn't even know it.
405
posted on
04/26/2004 4:43:48 PM PDT
by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
To: cyncooper
NBC and ABC evening news on the medal flap, fly weight! Neither explained or even tried to describe Kerry's deceptive statements over the years, just that the attacks were getting personal. NBC was almost flattering to Kerry.
But one funny moment...at the very end of ABC's report, they left the camera running from GMA's interview, and you saw a pissed off Kerry storming off saying, "They're doing the work of the Republican National Convention!"
NIGHTLINE tonight will be Koppel discussing Jordan breaking up the attempted chemical attack.
406
posted on
04/26/2004 4:44:43 PM PDT
by
YaYa123
(@The Lies, The Lies.com)
To: bannie; united1000
Thank you both.
To: Timeout
Found a reference:
National Review Online Link
John Kerry has sometimes corrected media reports that he was Irish, but he has generated some, too. As Slate, the Boston Globe, and others have reported, Kerry is on record at least twice as maintaining his Celtic roots.
In a draft of prepared remarks reported in the Boston Globe, Kerry told a group in 1984: "As some of you may know, I am part-English and part-Irish. And when my Kerry ancestors first came over to Massachusetts from the old country to find work in the New World, it was my English ancestors who refused to hire them."
Then in 1986 on the floor of the Senate, John Kerry said, "For those of us who are fortunate to share an Irish ancestry, we take great pride in the contributions that Irish-Americans ..."
It's interesting that each of these events occurred relatively early in Kerry's career, at a time when ethnic voting patterns would be the most important to a candidate. It's also interesting that, in classic Kerry fashion, the senator claims they never happened.
His spokesperson says the quote from the Senate floor was in a written statement submitted for the record by a Kerry staffer but never read by Kerry. Kerry's staff also claims that Kerry rejected the "Luck O' the Irish" speech in 1984 as well. Gee, what a coincidence.
It also seems an odd coincidence that at least two of Kerry's staffers thought he was Irish, probably a good indicator of just how hard the senator was working to set the record straight. And not a single attendee of the traditional Southie's St. Patrick's Day political breakfast has yet to mention the year Kerry announced he was not part of the Celtic clan.
In a state where ethnic politics is key, such an overt admission could hardly be considered a winning strategy. And the evidence that Kerry pushed the false impression he was Irish is thin. Then again, so is any evidence that John Kerry has a coherent foreign policy, so perhaps that's just part of the Kerry English/Austrian/Jewish/French/African-American charm.
408
posted on
04/26/2004 6:09:09 PM PDT
by
Bob
To: Bob
Good job. I knew I had read that, but I never would have found it.
We need a place to put store all this stuff for easy reference.
409
posted on
04/26/2004 6:24:50 PM PDT
by
Timeout
(Dems and MediaCrats: Stuck in a 9/10 world.)
To: Timeout
It wasn't all that hard to find. I just googled to match for all of the words kerry, Irish, and Senate. There were thousands of hits.
410
posted on
04/26/2004 6:32:33 PM PDT
by
Bob
To: Bob
Drudge: Tom Oliphant (Boston Globe) to Kerry's Rescue
NOW, after all these years, Oliphant is going to report in tomorrow's Globe that he was standing right next to Kerry in 1971 and he can back up what Kerry's saying.
Oliphant's daughter works for the Kerry campaign, but he reports that has nothing to do with it.
411
posted on
04/26/2004 6:57:02 PM PDT
by
Timeout
(Dems and MediaCrats: Stuck in a 9/10 world.)
To: Timeout
NOW, after all these years, Oliphant is going to report in tomorrow's Globe that he was standing right next to Kerry in 1971 and he can back up what Kerry's saying. But which story is he going to back up?
412
posted on
04/26/2004 7:02:55 PM PDT
by
js1138
(In a minute there is time, for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. J Forbes Kerry)
To: js1138
Oliphant is so left wing, I'm sure they're coordinating. So my guess would be "ribbons".
(Of course, WE realize that means Kerry lied for 13 years---1971-84)
413
posted on
04/26/2004 7:30:46 PM PDT
by
Timeout
(Dems and MediaCrats: Stuck in a 9/10 world.)
To: Timeout
Well, I bet there are millions of people who were totally unaware that Kerry was a big anti-war activist. After this flap about the medals today, I don't think too many will be unaware.
Unintended consequences, Senator Kerry. Unintended consequences.
To: oldironsides
Before I read any further....Amen to your post.
415
posted on
04/26/2004 8:01:23 PM PDT
by
jhw61
To: kabar
I need a copy of the Lehman-signed citations. Do you have one or can you give me a link?
416
posted on
04/27/2004 4:17:29 AM PDT
by
Timeout
(Dems and MediaCrats: Stuck in a 9/10 world.)
To: Timeout
Check this out for all the records he has released: http://www.johnkerry.com/about/military_records.html
Also check out the following: http://news.findlaw.com/legalnews/lit/election2004/docs.html
417
posted on
04/27/2004 5:18:50 AM PDT
by
kabar
To: kabar
418
posted on
04/27/2004 9:40:37 AM PDT
by
Timeout
(Dems and MediaCrats: Stuck in a 9/10 world.)
To: kabar
Tee Hee.
Latest headline on Drudge says:
$1000 HAIRCUT?
KERRY FLIES IN HAIRDRESSER FOR TOUCH-UP
BEFORE 'MEET THE PRESS'
419
posted on
04/27/2004 9:43:26 AM PDT
by
Timeout
(Dems and MediaCrats: Stuck in a 9/10 world.)
To: Timeout
Done
420
posted on
04/27/2004 9:56:24 AM PDT
by
kabar
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