Kerry Says He Would Demand Accountability (Have Barf Bag Ready - DEMS Propaganda In High Gear)

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[Happy2BMe]

Kerry Says He Would Demand Accountability

02:44 PM EST - May 06, 2004

The Associated Press


COLTON, Calif.

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Thursday if he were president he would not be "the last to know what is going on in my command," a criticism of the Bush administration's handling of reports of abuse of prisoners held by U.S. forces in Iraq.

"These despicable actions have endangered the lives of our soldiers and, frankly, have made their mission harder to accomplish," Kerry said during a campaign appearance at a California high school. "We cannot succeed in Iraq by abandoning the values that define America."

In a Rose Garden appearance shortly after Kerry's remarks, President Bush apologized for the abuse and humiliation of Iraqi prisoners. Bush had called the abuse abhorrent in recent days but had stopped short of an apology.

White House aides have said the president was not told about photos showing prisoners being abused before they were aired on television or about a Pentagon report issued in March before it turned up in the news.

"As president, I will not be the last to know what is going on in my command," Kerry said. "I will demand accountability for those who serve and I will take responsibility for their actions. And I will do everything that I can in my power to repair the damage that this has caused to America to our standing in the world and to the ideals for which we stand."

Kerry said he learned in the Navy that the captain was in charge and took responsibility. He cited President Kennedy's public statement after the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 that "I'm the responsible officer of the government."

"Today, I have a message for the men and women of our armed forces. As commander in chief, I will honor your commitment and I will take responsibility for the bad as well as the good," Kerry said.

[Happy2BMe]

Today - we have a message for John Kerry . .

Not In THIS Lifetime!

[Happy2BMe]

J-FK and his FLYING-LYING MACHINE ROAD SHOW - ping . .

"Today, I have a message for the men and women of our armed forces. As commander in chief, I will honor your commitment and I will take responsibility for the bad as well as the good," Kerry said.

[Wheee The People]

Kerry needs to stop playing CIC unless and until he's elected.

[alancarp]

I got another message: Senator, how is it that you are truly accountable to the people of Massachusetts in occupying the elected office of Senator when you've been ignoring their needs for the past year?

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Kerry is such an........

[goodnesswins]

"He cited President Kennedy's public statement after the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 that "I'm the responsible officer of the government."

OOPSIE....details, details....AFTER the military ACTION, Kennedy apologized.....Go back to Assachusetts a*hole....with apologies to anyone who is conservative in Massachusetts.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

**Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Thursday if he were president he would not be "the last to know what is going on in my command," **

A micro-manager. Yep. That's what we need. Sure. Right. What an absolute putz Kerry is.

[Maceman]

John Kerry said Thursday if he were president he would not be "the last to know what is going on in my command,"

If I were King of the Forest, Not queen, not duke, not prince.
My regal robes of the forest, would be satin, not cotton, not chintz.

I'd command each thing, be it fish or fowl.
With a woof and a woof and a royal growl - woof.

As I'd click my heel, all the trees would kneel.
And the mountains bow and the bulls kowtow.
And the sparrow would take wing - If I - If I - were King!

Each rabbit would show respect to me.
The chipmunks genuflect to me.
Though my tail would lash, I would show compash
For every underling!

If I - If I - were King!
Just King!

[RichInOC]

"I don't own an SUV...The family has it. I don't have it."

[Blood of Tyrants]

Yea, we know what kind of "accountability" Kerry would have. The kind that clintoon demanded. Someone would step forward to take blame (without really apologizing). The AG would then "investigate the matter" for about 18 months at which time the AG would claim that there is no basis for prosecution and the person who took all the blame would walk.

[colorado tanker]

he were president he would not be "the last to know what is going on in my command,"

Since you get your information from your subordinates and you're not in Iraq, how could you possibly be the first to know? You did actually graduate from those fancy schools, didn't you? Another sound bite that means nothing.

[Ohioan from Florida]

>>"I will demand accountability for those who serve and I will take responsibility for their actions."<<

This from a man who will not release his complete war record and aftermath so that he can be held accountable for his own actions!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

[GaltMeister]

**Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Thursday if he were president he would not be "the last to know what is going on in my command," **

Of course not! If there are going to be people commiting war crimes and atrocities, he wants to be in on the action! These kids are lamers, they need to learn how to commit atrocities from an old pro like F'n.
'Cept nowadays, he would have to wear his metrosexual flourecent bike helmet while he was doing war crimes.

[Arpege92]

Shut up sKerry!

[JLO]

"It is a fact that in the entire Vietnam War we did not lose one major battle.
We lost the war at home and at home John Kerry was the field general"
- Bob Elder, Swift Boat Veteran For Truth

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1129959/posts

[armymarinemom]

As commander in chief, I will honor your commitmen

I will do my best to see that this doesn't happen. Kerry is a not ready for prime time commie.

[Happy2BMe]

NoJohKerry.org

The Mind of A Kerry Supporter Revealed

WINTER SOLDIER.COM

With antiwar role, high visibility

As an antiwar leader, John Kerry was arrested with hundreds of others after protesting on the green in Lexington, Mass., on May 31, 1971. The Nixon White House identified Kerry as the movement's most effective spokesman.

TWO WITNESSES COULD END KERRY PRESIDENTIAL RUN -- "The Phoenix Project"

[Libertarianize the GOP]

This is the same guy who blames a secret service agent for his falls and is now blaming his speech writer for emphasizing Benedict Arnold Companies.

[just me]

You beat me to it...

[Ohioan from Florida]

LOL! Can't you just picture Kerry singing that??!!

Someone please conjure up a picture for me with Kerry's head on the Cowardly Lion's body!