Former Viet Cong says John Kerry deserved medal (BARF and a MUST READ!)

Associated Press via Northwest Florida Daily News ^ | 1 September 2004 | Unknown

[SkyPilot]

I did several searches and could not find this on FR. Mods--forgive me for posting this on Breaking--but this article needs attention. This is the most blatant, ridiculous article the partisan media have come up with to date---relying on a Viet Cong soldier (who never met Kerry) to testify that Kerry deserves his decorations. This is being discussed in Florida and on local talk radio---it is unbelievable--and it is the most shoddy example of journalism I have ever seen.

[SkyPilot]

By the way--I had to re-type the article as it is no longer on the website---forgive any typos. It is printed in today's newspaper.

[FesterUSMC]

Another Connunist for Kerry want to see more go to cpusa.org

[FesterUSMC]

Communist even...

[GoLightly]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1204048/posts

[Howlin]

You mean it was pulled?

[68skylark]

There have been some similar posts:

Ex - Viet Cong Soldier Recalls Swift Boats [amazingly one-sided, even for MSM], AP Story

Ex-Viet Cong Soldier Recalls Swift, Boats, AP Story

[TeleStraightShooter]

Well Kerry was a tool of the commies.

It makes sense they would scratch his back now and then...

[atomicpossum]

He didn't serve on Kerry's boat (though, apparently, he was on Kerry's side).

Hey Ketchup Boy, here's another for your Bandaid Brothers!

[68skylark]

For those of you who want a similar article from another wrtier, it's here:

U.S. warrior wins respect - Communists back former soldier Kerry in his bid for U.S. presidency

[SkyPilot]

Thanks---I searched and it gave me no matches to the title. I have been around FR for awhile---and I know the rules---but I came up snake eyes. Also, the articles differ a bit--but glad this story is out there.

[virgil]

How revolting. Kerry goes to the people who killed Americans for his support. But are we surprised? You're just a poll statistic to this guy.

[68skylark]

Yeah, when different papers publish the same story under different titles, there's no way to avoid a double post. I've done it! And this story is so fascinating that it's one of the few that probably deserves multiple posts anyway.

I'm struck by the pro-communist tone throughout this story, and the total lack of irony from the author about a communist enemy of America who endorses Kerry. The writer is either very dim (and sympathetic to communism), or this is some kind of subtle joke or hit piece on Kerry.

[zbigreddogz]

Hey, I think it's great! How about we start wearing t-shirts with pictures of him on it, that say 'Viet-Cong for Kerry!'

Sounds like a good idea to me.

[68skylark]

And another thing really bugs me about this. The writer basically saying (through this former soldier) that we should give lots of respect and credit to Kerry for his service. But does the author think we should give lots of respect and credit to the guys from SBVT? Should we also listen respectfully to what they have to say? Evidently not -- because they don't get mentioned.

[68skylark]

How about we start wearing t-shirts with pictures of him on it, that say 'Viet-Cong for Kerry!'

There's already a similar website that's great:

Communists for Kerry.

I'm told the web address www.vietcongforkerry.com is available at this time.

[Free ThinkerNY]

"Reporting for Latrine Duty, sir!"

[GoLightly]

Understandable. The policy seems to be about duplicate posts of the same article within hours of each other.

I posted the link to the other thread, in case you might be interested in viewing the responses there & who has shown an interest in the subject.

[GoLightly]

Delusions of the left far. They think history began yesterday, so assume the rest of us think that way too.

[SQUID]

59,000 died to stop communism and Kerry is proud to be endorsed by them.