Posted on 05/31/2004 11:52:04 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
Sen. John Kerry's record as an anti-war protester came back to haunt him on Memorial Day when he was confronted by a heckler as he tried to pay his respects to a soldier killed in the Vietnam War.
"How much money are you getting to betray our POWs?" an unidentified middle-aged woman shouted as Kerry visited the Vietnam Veterans memorial on the Washington Mall.
"Are you paying tribute to all the people you spat on, Senator Kerry?" she added.
The incident came as Kerry attempted to honor William Bronson, a Massachusetts native who was killed in Vietnam.
Kerry led the fight to have Bronson's name added to those already inscribed on the black granite wall, according to Reuters. "I'm glad we could finally get the appropriate thing done," the top Democrat told his mother, Barbara, who was there for the ceremony.
The heckling episode served to underscore the resentment many veterans still feel towards Kerry from his days as a leader with the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, when he teamed up with anti-American actress Jane Fonda.
Ironically, though Kerry has made his service in Vietnam a centerpiece of his campaign and has continued to attack President Bush's service in the Texas Air National Guard, veterans are shunning him, according to a poll released last week.
Though the CBS survey showed Kerry opening up an eight point lead over Bush overall, the poll's internal numbers show Kerry trailing badly among veterans, with only 41 percent supporting him while 54 percent back Bush.
who in the world did Constant Bull Sh** poll??
kerry is a turd in the punchbowl at a high falutin party.
He has no charisma, no personality and no "anything" that anyone in their right mind would consider voting for.
I want to call him a fashion coordinated, thong wearing, nancyboy with no huevos.
YES! I want to find out if she's married or would like to be!
Just making a suggestion as to why they might have done it.
I agree with you.
excellent ping howlin..thanks!
I dunno. I just posted it to give more details to look for.
LOL !!
Thanks, prairie. I feel like a big DUH!
Why is Kerry paying tribute to all those Vietnam war criminals he claimed committed widespread atrocites on a regular basis?
Worse yet they ALL died in vain fighting what Kerry considered an evil war.
What an insult.
To make it more palatable remember that Kerry's anti-war activities caused the death of many of these warriors.
They would spit on him if they could.
I'll gladly stand in their stead......anytime, anyplace.
re your pic! "Here's ANOTHER fine mess you've gotten us into!!"
Nice of someone to post my screenname's picture. Thanks.
You know, after the election and W is back in the White House, who are we going to be kicking around. John FUBAR Kerry will be another disgraced Sinator from MA. The junior sinator from NY will be the heir apparent for the abuse on FR. She needs to be destroyed now before she can do anymore damage. If an audio/video clip of that woman who jumped Kerry exists, it NEEDS to be here. That would be priceless. Happy Memorial Day to all veterans and warp speed ahead to the ones serving now. I pray for your safety, a successful mission, and safe return.
He is a war criminal. Or did he lie.
I'll be sure to watch for this on the ABC Evening News tonight. Not.
Oh be sure your sins will find you out.
Isn't that the truth? How he has the gall to go anywhere near that wall is amazing, and shows his lack of character. He dishonored all whose names appear there.
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