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Kerry defends his '70s anti-war activities
Boston Herald ^

Posted on 08/07/2004 10:18:24 AM PDT by Jenya

Kerry defends his '70s anti-war activities

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sen. John F. Kerry [related, bio] expressed pride in his 1970s antiwar activism yesterday as controversy continued to swirl over a TV ad accusing him of betraying his fellow veterans when he protested the Vietnam war.

``I stood up against the war in the 1970s,'' Kerry said. ``Some people still don't like that, and they're still trying to fight that. That's 35 years old. But I'm proud of what I did to stand up. And I learned a lot.''

A group calling itself Swift Boat Veterans for the Truth launched a TV spot accusing Kerry of dishonoring his country and ``lying'' in Senate testimony about atrocities committed during the war.

The ad also claims Kerry did not deserve his combat medals. But the controversy grew deeper yesterday as one key member of the group first seemed to back off his criticism - then stood by his original charges.

George Elliott, one of Kerry's war commanders, told the Boston Globe he should not have signed an affidatit suggesting Kerry didn't deserve his Silver Star.

``It was a terrible mistake probably for me to sign the affidavit with those words. I'm the one in trouble here,'' the Globe quoted Elliott as saying.

Later yesterday, Elliott issued another affidavit saying the Globe had misquoted him and that he believed Kerry has ``not been honest about what happened in Vietnam.''

Next week, the group will release a book called ``Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry [related, bio].''

But Jim Rassmann, who credits Kerry with saving his life in Vietnam, said, ``What these people have said is not true, and a lot of it is grossly inaccurate. These gentlemen appear to be making this up as they go along, and they are not keeping their stories straight.''

White House spokesman Scott McClellan yesterday repeated a call for ``an end to all the ads and activity by these shadowy groups that are funded by unregulated soft money.''


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1 posted on 08/07/2004 10:18:24 AM PDT by Jenya
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To: Jenya

Kerry was ticked that he was asked to leave Vietnam and so he comes back and speaks out against his 'band of brothers'.

Now he's proud of it?????


2 posted on 08/07/2004 10:19:34 AM PDT by gilliam
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To: Jenya
they're still trying to fight that. That's 35 years old

Well, Mr. Kerry, you brought it up.

3 posted on 08/07/2004 10:20:17 AM PDT by MrChips (ARD)
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To: Jenya

I sure would be proud if I caused the death of a lot of soldiers by supporting the enemy. What a phony SOS he is!


4 posted on 08/07/2004 10:21:59 AM PDT by Piquaboy
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To: MrChips

Time to reference the N.Viet. General's memoirs. The one that says without Kerry's activities, the South would have won the war.


5 posted on 08/07/2004 10:23:42 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: Jenya

He's proud that he served in Vietnam...and he's also proud that he protested against the Vietnam war? Go figure


6 posted on 08/07/2004 10:25:43 AM PDT by Arpege92 (Moore is so fat that when he hauls a$$ it takes two trips - tractorman!)
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To: Piquaboy
What a phony SOS he is!

I hope you meant "POS".

8 posted on 08/07/2004 10:26:09 AM PDT by sd-joe (Bush has power, while Kerry has only ambition)
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To: Jenya

BUMP!


9 posted on 08/07/2004 10:27:13 AM PDT by F14 Pilot
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To: Jenya
``I stood up against the war in the 1970s,'' Kerry said. ``Some people still don't like that, and they're still trying to fight that. That's 35 years old.

So is your service record but that doesn't keep you from touting it, ahole.

10 posted on 08/07/2004 10:29:16 AM PDT by lawgirl (is RNC bound! W here I come!)
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To: sd-joe

I might if I knew what POS meant.


11 posted on 08/07/2004 10:29:51 AM PDT by Piquaboy
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To: Jenya

John F. Kerry: a traitor against these United States--and proud of it!


12 posted on 08/07/2004 10:30:15 AM PDT by dufekin (John Forbes Kerry: thirty years of experience in treason and sedition against America.)
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To: Jenya

thanks for posting this thread.


13 posted on 08/07/2004 10:31:56 AM PDT by JockoManning
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To: Jenya

I guess in Kerry's mind, it's ok to talk about what happened 35 yrs and 4 months ago, but he draws the line at 35 yrs. What a putz.


14 posted on 08/07/2004 10:32:45 AM PDT by ShandaLear (John actually picked John before he picked John.)
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To: Jenya
But Jim Rassmann, who credits Kerry with saving his life in Vietnam...

Will someone please tell the true story of Rassman? He was Army Spec. Forces, so was he assigned to Kerry's boat? One of the Swifties said Rassman was sitting on the back of the boat, eating a cookie and he fell off because Kerry sped out like a bat outta hell after one of the boats hit a mine, then came back when they realized Rassman wasn't there.

15 posted on 08/07/2004 10:33:39 AM PDT by Use It Or Lose It (Hey Hey, ho ho, Kerry sign that 1-8-0! Hey hey, ho ho, Kerry sign that 1-8-0!)
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To: Piquaboy; sd-joe
If I may:

I think your "Piece" translates to his "Sack". IOW, "Piece of..." as opposed to "Sack of..."

Either one works for me when it comes to Monsieur Querry...

16 posted on 08/07/2004 10:33:41 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Kerry Lied. Soldiers Died.)
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To: CindyDawg

Are you kidding me? I get the feeling that he does not want to be re-elected. He could have just said so.


17 posted on 08/07/2004 10:35:11 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator (This space outsourced to India)
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To: Jenya
"I stood up against the war in the 1970s," Kerry said. "Some people still don't like that, and they're still trying to fight that. That's 35 years old. But I'm proud of what I did to stand up. And I learned a lot."

Really, Senator? Then why did you so carefully avoid all mention of your pro-Hanoi days during your recent nomination speech? And what of the Vietnam "heroism" you so prominently featured -- is that not also 35 years old?

Perhaps you have learned less than you would like people to believe.

18 posted on 08/07/2004 10:35:24 AM PDT by Interesting Times (ABCNNBCBS -- yesterday's news.)
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To: Piquaboy
I sure would be proud if I caused the death of a lot of soldiers by supporting the enemy.

Yes, I wonder if he is proud of all the guys that got killed because of what he did? But then again, he is a demon rat. Don't many demon rats support our enemies anyway? That doesn't make it right, just one of the harsh realities of the demon rats.

19 posted on 08/07/2004 10:35:26 AM PDT by Mark17
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But Jim Rassmann, who credits Kerry with saving his life in Vietnam, said, ``What these people have said is not true, and a lot of it is grossly inaccurate How the heck does Rassman know it is untrue? He was in Special Forces; he most certainly did not know Kerry well in Vietnam.
20 posted on 08/07/2004 10:35:28 AM PDT by Carling (What happened to Sandy Burglar's Docs?)
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