"John Kerry and Ted Kennedy stooped to a new low yesterday in their dual attacks on President Bush and America's military. John Kerry never misses an opportunity to play politics with the War on Terror and his appalling comments call into question his ability to lead America during these challenging times."
-Steve Schmidt, Bush-Cheney '04 Spokesman
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Kerry Politicizes Iraqi Prisoner Abuse
Kerry Blames Prisoner Abuse On The President. "Kerry, 60, also said prisoner abuse in Iraq by U.S. troops stemmed from an 'arrogance' of policy under Bush. 'It's not just a few privates and corporals, sergeants,' Kerry told a fund-raising event in Louisville, Kentucky. 'This is something that comes out of attitude about the rights of prisoners of war. It is an attitude that comes out of how we view the prisoners. It is an attitude that comes out of an overall arrogance and policy.'" (Holly Rosenkrantz, "U.S. to Pursue Those Who Beheaded Hostage, Aide Says," Bloomberg, 5/11/04)
Kerry Surrogate Ted Kennedy Compares United States Military To Saddam Hussein. "Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), one of Bush's harshest critics and Kerry's strongest supporters, put out a statement that read, 'Shamefully, we now learn that Saddam's torture chambers reopened under new management - U.S. management.'" (Deborah Orin and Brian Blomquist, "W. Disgusted By Latest Pics," The New York Post, 5/11/04)
Kerry Exploits Prisoner Abuse For Fundraising. "In her e-mail yesterday, Ms. Cahill thanked supporters for their 'amazing' response to her Friday e-mail in which she called for Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's resignation and asked for campaign contributions. Both e-mails included links for signing a petition calling for Mr. Rumsfeld's removal and for raising campaign money. The 'Donate now!' icon leads to a donation form allowing supporters to use a credit card to contribute online." (Charles Hurt, "Kerry accused of exploiting scandal," The Washington Times, 5/11/04)
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