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Kerry reception at Guard convention "icy."
PBS "News" | vanity

Posted on 09/16/2004 5:08:31 PM PDT by Jerry W. Howard

Just watched the account on PBS news of the Kerry Guard convention speech. They juxtaposed about 3 minutes of Bush's speech a couple of days ago with 3 minutes of Kerry's speech today. Although they made no verbal comment, the difference was so devastating for Kerry that I am amazed they showed it! (Bush was recieved warmly, smiling faces, appropriate applause, etc.) Kerry on the other hand delivered his defeatist screed to stonefaced silence. The camera panned at times to a few listeners walking out, a few boo's and NOT A SINGLE CLAP BY ANYONE IN THE CROWD! Kerry paused as if waiting for applause a few times, but NOTHING! I was dumfounded that they showed this on PBS!

Did anyone get another view?


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To: cajungirl

should we all clap just to have a little noise for the weasel.


121 posted on 09/16/2004 5:48:23 PM PDT by cajungirl (Jammies Up!!)
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To: cajungirl

How many US troops are still in Bosnia?..amyone know?


122 posted on 09/16/2004 5:48:25 PM PDT by ken5050 (Bill Clinton has just signed to be the national spokesman for Hummer..)
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To: StarFan

Even Wesley Clark got a minimal response.

This is so horrible, I'm almost embarrassed for him. Naaaahhhh - let the flop sweat begin!


123 posted on 09/16/2004 5:48:28 PM PDT by jbarkley
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To: cajungirl

He wants to look them in the eye and say thank you. Anyone see any irony in that.


124 posted on 09/16/2004 5:48:31 PM PDT by Bahbah
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To: R. Scott

Yep..

I hear crickets


125 posted on 09/16/2004 5:48:37 PM PDT by gortklattu (check out thotline dot com)
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To: ken5050

"How many US troops are still in Bosnia?.."

too many . . . sigh


127 posted on 09/16/2004 5:49:15 PM PDT by AMDG&BVMH (Proudly served in the National Guard)
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To: 68skylark

Either they forgot to add the canned applause – or even PBS is sick of the guy.


128 posted on 09/16/2004 5:49:28 PM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: ken5050

pleads for them to clap to send respect to those in arms around world,,he is begging. Now they clap, still not alot and he is thanking and giving that little nod he gives. He is so happy to hear clapping. Now he goes on to the homefront.


129 posted on 09/16/2004 5:49:41 PM PDT by cajungirl (Jammies Up!!)
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To: Jerry W. Howard

Grrrrr. He keeps asking for applause on behalf of others, so that the news clips of his speech will seem to show that HE was well received.


130 posted on 09/16/2004 5:49:53 PM PDT by Graymatter
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To: gortklattu
" No applause for Clark.."

LOL!

And the same 8-9 people are desperately trying to extend the weak applause...

131 posted on 09/16/2004 5:50:00 PM PDT by F16Fighter
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To: Lizarde

The crowd applauded them fighting for freedom.

I wonder if Kerry is going to nominate Clark as president of Iraq Veterans Against the War


132 posted on 09/16/2004 5:50:03 PM PDT by gortklattu (check out thotline dot com)
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To: Jerry W. Howard
The camera panned at times to a few listeners walking out, a few boo's and NOT A SINGLE CLAP BY ANYONE IN THE CROWD!

Good!

I bet they were spraying this all over the place...


133 posted on 09/16/2004 5:50:10 PM PDT by ThomasMore (Pax et bonum!)
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To: R. Scott

It's like he's giving a 2 hour speech in the Senate..where 99% of the time..the room is empty..but the cameras never show it..he doesn't know how to speak to a crowd..


134 posted on 09/16/2004 5:51:01 PM PDT by ken5050 (Bill Clinton has just signed to be the national spokesman for Hummer..)
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To: Jerry W. Howard
Kerry's clapping for Clark was louder than anyone else's. I'm suprised he can give kudo's to the National Guard with a straight face. Oh Yea, I forgot he's Mr. Flip Flop
135 posted on 09/16/2004 5:51:01 PM PDT by jrcats (Florida-The Hurricane State)
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To: Jerry W. Howard

On "FOX News", they showed it. From what I could see and hear, a couple of the officers standing when he walked in, seemed to be polite to him. They clapped and smiled at him; but one of them turned around, smiled and chatted with him. This one seemed a little more friendly than the others.

But it sounded like he was getting a lot of applause in the audience, and a few whistles and cheers toward the back. I was a bit surprised, but I do realize there may have been some in there who like him, no matter what he might have done, or does now.


136 posted on 09/16/2004 5:51:05 PM PDT by dsutah
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To: cajungirl

Not sure he should've used the term "reporting for duty"....


137 posted on 09/16/2004 5:51:31 PM PDT by ride the whirlwind (Where I come from, deeds mean more than words. - Zell Miller)
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To: jrcats

My goodness, he's more effective than Sominex.


138 posted on 09/16/2004 5:51:33 PM PDT by jbarkley
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To: StarFan

Even when he fishes for applause, asking for a salute to those serving,etc, it sounds very weak, polite.


139 posted on 09/16/2004 5:51:42 PM PDT by TC Rider (The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
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To: ThomasMore

He must use that Lizard tongue when he's nervous. I've seen that ugly thing alot already. LOL


140 posted on 09/16/2004 5:51:51 PM PDT by Lovergirl (Bush/Cheney / 4 more years)
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