RNC Delegate Wears 'Purple Heart' Bandages

Associated Press ^ | 8-31-2004 | WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer

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NEW YORK - A GOP delegate handed out bandages with purple hearts on them Monday night at the Republican National Convention in a swipe at Democratic nominee John Kerry (news - web sites)'s war record, but national GOP officials have asked him to stop.

The bandages were handed out by Morton Blackwell, a longtime GOP activist from Virginia, with the message: "It was just a self-inflicted scratch, but you see I got a Purple Heart for it."

Kerry won three Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and a bronze star for his service in the Vietnam War. A group calling itself Swift Boat Veterans for Truth has been attacking Kerry as a liar through campaign ads and media interviews, but Kerry's wartime experiences have been backed by crewmates and official records.

"It is inexcusable for a delegate to mock anyone who has ever put on a soldier's uniform," said Democratic Chairman Terry McAuliffe. "It is inexcusable to mock service and sacrifice."

Blackwell, who gave out almost 250 of the bandages, said Vietnam veterans have every right to be angry about anti-war comments Kerry made after returning to this country.

GOP Chairman Ed Gillespie spoke to Blackwell and they agreed that he would not distribute the bandages Tuesday night," said Republican spokesman Jim Dyke. "This was not a party activity, but he was acting as an individual."

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BTTT

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HOPE IS ON THE WAY - BUSH IN 2004

[Wild Irish Rogue]

".. but Kerry's wartime experiences have been backed by crewmates and official records. "

This is why the old media is going the way of the Dodo bird.

The " official " records were based on Kerry's bogus paperwork.
Garbage in-garbage out.

[eno_]

I'm still looking for the pictures of the "CIA hat" - I need to find one like it and have "Barry Seal got 100 kilos of coke and all I got was this crappy hat" embroidered on it.

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[talleyman]

"It is inexcusable for a delegate to mock anyone who has ever put on a soldier's uniform," said Democratic Chairman Terry McAuliffe.

"Except for Bush, of course - we can slime him all day long..."

[TheCrusader]

"Kerry won three Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and a bronze star for his service in the Vietnam War."

No, Kerry was awarded 3 Purple Hearts, a silver star and a bronze star. It's very doubtful that he 'won' any of them.

[OXENinFLA]

Ping to the pic @ #5

[b4its2late]

I think it was very good. Isn't that what these conventions are all about? Some fun at the other candidates expense.... It's alot less hostile than the nutbag anarchists that are assembling in NYC....

[TheCause]

Morton Blackwell is a Great American!

He founded The Leadership Institute in Virginia. He trains thousands of conservative to fight with the 45 Laws of the Public Policy Process.

I am a proud graduate of the class of 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2002. If you get a chance look at attending on of his schools, become a conservative activist!

John McCullough
Indiana</p

[mbennett203]

"And Dole. C'mon Bobby, just move it, we all know you're faking it."

McAwful won't be laughing when he loses his damn Senate Seat. Seeya.

[TheCrusader]

"but Kerry's wartime experiences have been backed by crewmates and official records."

One of Kerry's crewmates says the awards are all nonsense and that Kerry lied; many other sailors who served on swiftboat patrols right beside Kerry claim Kerry's alleged 'heroics' were a bald-faced lie. But the most indicting fact of all is that it was John Kerry himself who filled out the forms for his own awards. This buffoon wanted to go home early and attack his "brothers" as war criminals, and that's exactly what he did.

[midwestmidnight]

"It is inexcusable for a delegate to mock anyone who has ever put on a soldier's uniform," said Democratic Chairman Terry McAuliffe. "It is inexcusable to mock service and sacrifice."

You're missing the point, Terry! They are only making fun of J. F-in' K. because he lied about his service, not because he served.

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So, Turds DO float.

[They'reGone2000]

[KC_Conspirator]

He was not mocking "just anyone", he was mocking Kerry.

[Spiff]

This is stupid. Mr. Spineless, Ed Gillespie, should have told the press to take it up with the individual delegate passing out the band-aids. Blackwell should not have bowed to pressure from Gillespie.