[sfwarrior]

All the Kings men could not put Humpty-Dumpty back together again. Check out the links embedded in the column.

[Jeff Chandler]

Did Kerry serve in Vietnam?

[sfwarrior]

ping

[tet68]

Three words, NO CAMPAIGN BOUNCE!

Wait till the bills from Boston start coming due.

[finnman69]

I think Adam is going to be severely flamed by Bay Area residents.

[Melpomene]

I don't think I'd use "macho" to describe anything Kerry does.

[gilliam]

On swift-boat missions in Vietnam, Kerry wrote, "we established an American presence in most cases by showing the flag and firing at sampans and villages along the banks. Those were our instructions, but they seemed so out of line that we finally began to go ashore, against our orders, and investigate the villages that were supposed to be our targets.

"We discovered we were butchering a lot of innocent people, and morale became so low among the officers on those swift boats that we were called back to Saigon for special instructions from Gen. Abrams," he added. "He told us we were doing the right thing. He said our efforts would help win the war in the long run. That's when I realized I could never remain silent about the realities of the war in Vietnam."

Gee, that's not the story we are getting from the officers. The officers said that Kerry was shooting at the villages and they kept telling him to stop.

The audio of a recent interview is here:

Kerry's Former Commanding Officer Asked Kerry To Leave Vietnam

If this is true, it explains why Kerry returned to the US just to knife is 'band of brothers' in the back.

[tsmith130]

Are the planets misaligned or something? This is the second article from a SF publication that I've read today bashing Kerry? I should have bought a lottery ticket today.

[tsmith130]

Here's the other article: Click

[alwaysconservative]

Wow! I always thought the sfgate was a left-wing mouthpiece. When they print such a cogent analysis as is found in this piece, (and even the NYT prints a truthful, pro-growth economy article) while FOXNews starts to "kerry" sKerry's water for him, you know this is a bizarro world and even more bizarre election.

[carl in alaska]

Bump for later comments.

[upchuck]

Wow this article is damning!

Mr. Sparks, considering the area where you live, watch your back :-]

[Lunatic Fringe]

I wouldnt exactly call it a "crisp salute."

[Choose Ye This Day]

they wouldn't even directly criticize the president...

Must not have been watching the same convention as I was. I'm sick of the Kerry camp an the media lapdogs trying to spin the DNC Bush-bash as some sort of "positive" love fest. It was ABB, from start to finish.

Well, not completely. Here is a summary of the whole convention: Bush is an idiot...Vietnam...Bush is dumb...Kerry was in Vietnam...Bush has alienated our allies...Kerry saved a hamster...raise taxes on the rich, because Bush stole poor people's money and gave it to his rich buddies...Did you know Kerry was on a swift boat?...Bush hates the middle class, the environment, children and hamsters...Kerry is a Vietnam war hero...Bush will kill us all.

Nah, nobody criticized the President. Not at all...

[cpforlife.org]

After Beelzebubba Klinton won a second term AND Hildabeast Rotham won a Senate seat we should realize that anything is possible including a Prez. JFK.

We have to work as if our lives depend on defeating JFK because they just might.

[Joee]

I just hope it's not too long before the Polls flop to The Presidents favor, and stay that way. I admit, I'm nervous!

[dancusa]

I could just see it now.In the first debate Kerry is going to come out swinging with "Where were you 35 years ago when I was gallantly serving my country in Viet Nam".GWB has to come back and hit a home run with that question,Kerry's going to collapse like a house of cards.Kerry and the democrats are just a mirage and a fun house room of mirrors.

[John Thornton]

I would like to believe you are right. However, having the media cheerleading for him might enable him to pull it out. There are a lot of voters who don't follow the campaign anything like we do. They don't have a clue about the real John Kerry.

I shake my head every day when I see what stories the local rag covers. They will usually run two stories a day about the election--one anti-Bush and one pro-Kerry. Given campaign finance "reform," Kerry has a huge advantage.

[Recovering_Democrat]

I hope to God he loses. Literally. I have been in a near constant state of silent prayer to God about this election and our President. Partially out of fear, partially out of desire, partially out of angst...I also am beginning to realize we who are conservative cannot do this on our own. We likewise cannot sit still and expect others to do the ground/grunt work. I've spent several hours making phone calls for the local Bush-Cheney effort. I've given as I could afford...somewhere around $500.00, and like I said, now I am trying to lift this up to God as much as possible.

In these final days before November 2, I also must watch my behaviour...reflecting a positive attitude toward any who might be persuaded to vote to re-elect President Bush. I try to be of good humor while also making clear my stand. Those who are full of hate, I am convinced, will not persuade others. God help me stay positive.

Let us not be weary in well doing, friends!! Please!

[WKB]

[sarasota]

With every television media on Kerry's side (yes, this includes Fox with the exception of Hannity), Kerry needs to fall on his face in the debates. Even then, I'm beginning to think he'll take this election. Sadly for America, sheeple believe what they see on tv. And greater spin and dirty politicking have rarely been seen. It's beyond the pale.