While I don't agree with McCain on the stand he's decided to take, I'm not going to fault him either. From what he's said, he and Kerry worked out their differences years ago so that they could work together on POW issues in the senate. So I think McCain wants to leave it there. He decided to let bygones be bygones years ago and doesn't want to reopen old wounds now. I DO understsand that in his circumstances.
So I think McCain wants to leave it there. He decided to let bygones be bygones years ago and doesn't want to reopen old wounds now. I DO understsand that in his circumstances.
That in no way gives Senator McCain the go ahead to call the Swifties "dishonest and dishonorable." His decision to forgive is a personal one and does not give him the right to speak for other Vietnam veterans.
McCain also dissed the POW Families which I will never forget nor forgive. And he also trashed the Swifties for going after Kerry. I have never understood his making peace with Kerry -- makes no sense.
When Sen Dole spoke out against Kerry, McCain should have been doing the same thing IMHO.
I don't give McCain a free pass when it comes to POW Families and other Veterans when he chooses sides with Kerry -- BTW, someone just told me he is traveling with the Clintons!
Why did McCain call it dishonorable and dishonest?..Why speak at all?....He's never gotten over the attack on him in a primary but he wants these veterans to get over Kerry...He is using double standard and one of unequal proportions as far as harm done.
The Swift Boat vets haven't had the same opportunity that McCain has and clearly they have a lot to say about Kerry's record, during and after Vietnam. It's McCain's finance reform that has given them a platform and rather than applauding their right to free speech, he condemns their actions. I am sorry I ever voted for him.
While I don't agree with McCain on the stand he's decided to take, I'm not going to fault him either. From what he's said, he and Kerry worked out their differences years ago so that they could work together on POW issues in the senate. So I think McCain wants to leave it there. He decided to let bygones be bygones years ago and doesn't want to reopen old wounds now. I DO understsand that in his circumstances.
11 posted on 08/25/2004 9:18:21 AM PDT by twigs
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I'm not a big McCain fan but what's really noticable with the story about him and the veterans is that he condemed the FIRST ad - he's had no input (that I'm aware of) with regards to the second - the one with the POWs. I met Bud Day after he retired and started practicing law in Ft Walton Beach. In fact, small tidbit, he was Ken Cordier's divorce atty....he's a great guy and he's a true patriot (just show 'em your Medal of Honor Bud) not some political jerk walking around calling himself a hero. This man escaped from a Viet Cong prison and was caught extremely close to the SVN border (I'm thinkning it was two-three weeks time but I could be mistaken). He suffered for his attempt - he got his medals the old fashioned way (hey, am I paraphrasing the Witch Kerry now?) - he earned them. Go Bud - kick a$$! I met a bunch of these guys through the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots (better known as the River Rats). I'm sure there will more of these guys coming forward before this all over!
So say "I'm sorry--I can't comment on this." DON'T say the swifties or their ads (God knows what the actual subject of the sentence was) are "dishonest and dishonorable." May be straight talk, but it was completely irresponsible straight talk. At best, how the blazes does HE know? At worst, he felt EXACTLY the same way about Kerry as the swifties. What does HE know about Kerry that the rest of us don't?
From what he's said, he and Kerry worked out their differences years ago so that they could work together on POW issues in the senate.