Kerry appearance at American Legion - live thread

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[rudy45]

Sorry for starting this thread so early. Is this like calling "shotgun" three days before the trip starts LOL?

I was trying to find out the time that the Senator's speech will occur. I found nothing at the Legion website (www.legion.org), nor at the Kerry site, nor at CSPAN. When will the speech be given?

Anyway, here is a thread for people to post their comments.

[kcvl]

He has some of his "supporters" there. You can tell by the VERY FEW people yelling at his every word.

[Mo1]

hmmm...his hair color is darker.

[NYCVirago]

Camera shot is tight in on Kerry. No crowd shot.

I want to see a crowd shot. Kerry looks very nervous.

[LisaFab]

Can't see but the applause so far has been tepid.

Now playing up to WWII Vets.

[Bahbah]

He's starting to intone "As president....." You are not going to be president, now or ever. He's trying to get back on the veteran bandwagon. "America says thank you."
His dad volunteered for Army Air Corps. He was born at an Army Hospital. Heard any of this before? Yack, he's using my dad's generation as props for applause lines.

[Gritty]

Now he's talking about his father and the WWII Vet Memorial.

He's casting about for applause lines.

[maineman]

Way to much support. Talking about Iraq...

[DietCoke]

Looks like he is growing it out in the back too. Ponytail in a few weeks?

snort. It IS getting long in back. Ick.

[arbee4bush]

Honoring the WWII vets. Bet he makes a sweep right past the Viet Vets and goes to Desert Storm vets.

[joyful1]

Is he going to thank Gen Jack Chirak of France.
Kerry doesn't do a thing without Jack Chirak's approval.

[ken5050]

His voice is tight..then it cracks..nerves?

[mass55th]

He thanked WWII vets for setting the example for those who followed in their footsteps. Too bad he didn't follow their lead.

[DaveMSmith]

He looks grateful for every clap.

[jbarkley]

Now he's invoking the wounded soldiers.

[PilloryHillary]

By the look on his horse face....Kerry looks nervous and like he is not speaking to a really friendly crowd. He is going over like a lead balloon.

[maineman]

Here comes the B.S.

[cyncooper]

Speaks directly to those in Iraq and other places. Pledges our support to them.

Unbelievable.

Met with wounded he says. Been to Walter Reed.

[Mo1]

You can tell by the VERY FEW people yelling at his every word.

his staff??

[sweetiepiezer]

Applause very weak and when they do pan the crowd, some not clapping.

[Cboldt]

I want to see a crowd shot. Kerry looks very nervous.

Good. Now he is giving props to servicemen currently serving. Going back to WWI now. History of American Legion.