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If Kerry Can't Handle the 'Swiftees,' How's He Going to Handle the Terrorists?
GOPUSA ^ | August 25, 2004 | By Debbie Daniel

Posted on 08/27/2004 11:36:14 PM PDT by joinedafterattack

I've had more people chastise me for defending George Bush. They say they should have the right to say what they want about the President and he should not be above criticism.

Oh, I get it . . . we should have the freedom to besmirch the President of the United States, but how dare anyone malign John Kerry.

John Kerry whines to the President, demanding that he make some war veterans stop talking about him; it's okay to impugn George Bush's name, but not his.

Well liberals, you've just shown us your colors . . . yellow, yellow, yellow. And it looks so natural on you.

Why don't 254 veterans, who served this country, have a right to speak out? They have something to say, but John Kerry doesn't want to hear them.

Do you mean to tell me that Mr. Kerry's four months as a decorated soldier - a man who never spent a day in an infirmary, never missed an hour's duty, and never had more than a band-aid to cover a wound - is beyond reproach?

Bob Dole was absolutely right: "Where's the outrage?" That brave man in WWII laid in a field for nine hours nearly bleeding to death, while it's not even documented that John Kerry spilled a drop of his own blood in Vietnam. The bar for heroism was lowered dramatically from one war to the next.

Have you ever heard so much belly-aching in all your life? Whaah, whaah, whaah . . . the hero can't handle it. John Kerry had to actually call on the President of the United States to tell the Swift Boat Veterans to stop telling their stories. He's tried to stop distribution of John O'Neill's book, "Unfit for Command"; he's threatened TV stations with libel suits that air anymore of the Swift Boat Vets' ads, and he's tried to have book stores remove copies of the book.

Didn't those men earn the right to speak? Didn't their service in combat give them the privilege to be heard? How can one soldier come back from Vietnam in 1971 . . . spit on thousands of soldiers, and then spit again on 254 who choose to stand against him?

Who does John Kerry think he is? Some of you might want to take note that we have a "run-away" Senator that's decided this is his country and no one else's.

But to kick, scream, and holler that he's being mistreated is beyond me. As Bill Clinton in 1988 spoke of George Bush #41: "Isn't he pathetic?" . . . I can't help but be reminded of those same words in regards to this pitiful example shown by Mr. Kerry.

To go crying to the Commander-in-Chief is pathetic. C'mon Mr. Kerry, you're a big boy; certainly not acting like a "hero."

And after the President calls off the "ads," you have the nerve to send out your minion John-Boy, to say it's not enough?

When Terry McAuliffe accused George Bush of being AWOL, after the Air National Guardsman was merited with an honorable discharge . . . did you hear George Bush cry out that he'd been disparaged? No, he marched onward! And Terry McAuliffe had to prove nothing.

When Ted Kennedy accused George Bush of being a LIAR, did you hear George Bush yell foul? No, he marched onward! And Ted Kennedy had to prove nothing.

When Al Gore screamed and became "un-hinged" accusing George Bush of betraying his country and calling him a moral coward, did you hear George Bush say anything? No, he marched onward! And Al Gore had to prove nothing.

When Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Madeline Albright, Dennis Kucinich, Al Sharpton, Howard Dean, Richard Clarke and much of Hollywood all used damaging rhetoric of Bush being a murderer; another Hitler; a war monger; a religious fanatic; irresponsible; incompetent and fueling the terrorists' hate . . . did you hear George Bush respond negatively? No, he marched onward! And not one person was asked to give proof of their claim.

Michael Moore, who could easily be considered a Democratic operative used to destroy Mr. Bush, produced a movie that was a "character assassination." Did you hear the President groan and bemoan this attempt to destroy him? No, he marched onward! And Michael Moore was never asked to prove anything.

John Kerry has called Bush a liar; untrustworthy; that he gutted the morale; an embarrassment to the United States, and because of this President, nations don't respect us anymore. What was George Bush's answer to those indictments? Not one word. And Mr. Kerry did not offer any proof.

Mr. Kerry, you spat on the Vietnam soldiers once, do you really want to spit on them again? You've spat on the President many times, and yet you call on him for help.

Mr. Bush has spent the past four years listening to people "berate with hate" and still marches onward, and will not respond in kind. He only praises; even those who spitefully use him and call him names.

Everyone else seems to exercise their freedom to speak. But when 254 "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" are on the record questioning John Kerry's fitness to serve as Commander-in-chief, and 64 soldiers make definitive accusations with eyewitness accounts of his service in Vietnam . . . they are called liars; they should not speak; Mr. Bush is accused of coordinating a smear campaign, and the "Swiftees" are challenged to prove every single allegation.

And what does Mr. Bush do? He marches onward and says, "John Kerry served his country admirably and should be proud of his record."

Would someone please tell me which man will stand strong against terrorists? The last time I checked, that's the war staring us in the face.

With John Kerry - it's all about Him. With George Bush - it's all about America. Who do you choose?


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Why don't 254 veterans, who served this country, have a right to speak out? They have something to say, but John Kerry doesn't want to hear them.

Do you mean to tell me that Mr. Kerry's four months as a decorated soldier - a man who never spent a day in an infirmary, never missed an hour's duty, and never had more than a band-aid to cover a wound - is beyond reproach?

Bob Dole was absolutely right: "Where's the outrage?" That brave man in WWII laid in a field for nine hours nearly bleeding to death, while it's not even documented that John Kerry spilled a drop of his own blood in Vietnam. The bar for heroism was lowered dramatically from one war to the next.

1 posted on 08/27/2004 11:36:14 PM PDT by joinedafterattack
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To: joinedafterattack
Do I understand correctly that Messr. Kerry gained 3 purple hearts in 4 and a half months without spending a minute in the hospital?

If so, that one line will sink him. It does not compute.

2 posted on 08/27/2004 11:39:24 PM PDT by Dominic Harr
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To: joinedafterattack
If Kerry Can't Handle the 'Swiftees,' How's He Going to Handle the Terrorists?
He can't. He's a pussy. Always was. Always will be.
3 posted on 08/27/2004 11:40:00 PM PDT by Robert_Paulson2 (Robert the "RINO")
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To: joinedafterattack
If Kerry Can't Handle the 'Swiftees,' How's He Going to Handle the Terrorists?

He will sue them.

4 posted on 08/27/2004 11:54:08 PM PDT by Jeff Gordon (LWS - Legislating While Stupid. Someone should make this illegal.)
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To: Dominic Harr

And a silver star and a bronze one and I don't remember all what else.Yep,All in 4 1/2 months with NO time in an infirmary/no lost days at all.


5 posted on 08/27/2004 11:57:44 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Robert_Paulson2
He can't. He's a pussy. Always was. Always will be.

Got that right. Gutless perfumed prince.

LBT

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6 posted on 08/27/2004 11:58:59 PM PDT by LiberalBassTurds (Al Qaeda needs to know we are fluent in the "dialogue of bullets.")
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To: joinedafterattack
He'll have his wife pay them off just like she does the Tides freaks.

That's how he'll have them taken care of.

Too bad, that is a great plan, that he won't use, that wouldn't work anyways.

But it's better than what he has offered to anyone.

7 posted on 08/27/2004 11:59:44 PM PDT by AmericanCheeseFood (Zing!)
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To: nopardons
Yep,All in 4 1/2 months with NO time in an infirmary/no lost days at all.

That's gonna hurt him, then.

That just won't sit right with anyone, once it really sinks in.

8 posted on 08/28/2004 12:09:07 AM PDT by Dominic Harr
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To: Dominic Harr
It's been out there for a while now.How long will it take to sink in?

And Kerry is claiming that he did TWO TOURS OF DUTY,because he was first on one kind of boat and then with the Swifties.All in all,he wasn't even overseas longer than 6 months.A tour of duty is 1 year;two tours would be 2 years.

9 posted on 08/28/2004 12:12:12 AM PDT by nopardons
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It's been out there for a while now.

No, that detail isn't on the evening news, I'm afraid.

The D faithful don't know this, yet. They believe it isn't true, none of it, it's all lies, damn lies.

Thier media sources are saying it's all slander, without ever repeating the charge.

10 posted on 08/28/2004 12:14:49 AM PDT by Dominic Harr
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To: Dominic Harr

I don't watch network news,so I don't know what they say.


11 posted on 08/28/2004 12:16:02 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: Dominic Harr
If so, that one line will sink him

Well, sadly, it has had no effect so far. It's been readily available (albeit not widely disseminated) to the public for quite a while now, and nary a recrimination from the Kerry camp, requested or otherwise. Given that the press backed a president who "loathed" the military, we shouldn't be too surprised.
12 posted on 08/28/2004 12:18:58 AM PDT by andyk
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To: joinedafterattack
If Kerry Can't Handle the 'Swiftees,' How's He Going to Handle the Terrorists?

He'd call George W. Bush and beg, "Please make them stop . . ."

13 posted on 08/28/2004 12:19:05 AM PDT by christie (http://www.hillaryforpresident-2008.com -- NOT!)
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To: nopardons; andyk
The actual substance of the charges aren't out there yet.

But they will be . . . if I read this right.

3 medals in 4 months with no serious injuries . . .

14 posted on 08/28/2004 12:23:37 AM PDT by Dominic Harr
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To: Dominic Harr
No, that detail isn't on the evening news, I'm afraid

Another example of responding before finishing a thread....It's not on the evening news, but that won't change. The press could never report that detail pejoratively. Aside from a few FNC employees, there aren't enough reporters with military experience to understand its significance.

Yes, I agree with your democratic faithful comment. This morning, after winding down a few days of slots with my dad, uncle, and granddad, my father (a retired USAF full bird) told me that he will vote for Kerry simply as a vote against Bush. I had neither the will nor the inclination to question him on that subject.

I hope it's not indicative of veteran sentiments.
15 posted on 08/28/2004 12:27:42 AM PDT by andyk
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To: nopardons; Dominic Harr
Yep,All in 4 1/2 months with NO time in an infirmary/no lost days at all.

Strictly speaking, 4 were for events that occurred between February 20 and March 13.

The fourth(the PH "won" on Dec2) had already been rejected by Kerry's superior at the time, and was awarded on paperwork submitted to a different superior, in a different area, possibly after Feb 20.

so All in 3 weeks even.

16 posted on 08/28/2004 12:28:49 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy ("Despise not the jester. Often he is the only one speaking the truth")
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To: andyk

Including myself, there are five freepers on this thread who've been here since 1998. Holy cow! You folks make me feel like a newb, all over again :)


17 posted on 08/28/2004 12:32:16 AM PDT by andyk
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To: andyk
I hope it's not indicative of veteran sentiments.

Interesting.

I've been out of the Nat'l Guard for nearly 20 years, and don't keep up with any of the old friends, I'm afriad. I don't know any military ppl personally any more.

18 posted on 08/28/2004 12:32:18 AM PDT by Dominic Harr
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To: joinedafterattack
How can one soldier come back from Vietnam in 1971 . . . spit on thousands of soldiers, and then spit again on 254 who choose to stand against him?

BTTT

19 posted on 08/28/2004 12:33:41 AM PDT by Dajjal ("I wish they had a delete button on LexisNexis." -- Hanoi John 6/1/03)
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To: Oztrich Boy
so All in 3 weeks even.

I bet that's the elephant in the living room, then. That's what's got Kerry all spooked, why he's come out swinging against all this, then.

He's trying to keep that detail out of the press, so he's gone on a media offensive.

And that kind of thing *always* fails. Mr. Reagan was the master of the correct response -- ignore them, and push your agenda. By responding, you allow your adversary to frame the debate.

Kerry should have done what Bush did about "Farenheit 9/11". Ignore it.

20 posted on 08/28/2004 12:35:53 AM PDT by Dominic Harr
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