Posted on 10/05/2004 5:53:10 AM PDT by OESY
...[T]here is a character issue that has firmly attached itself to the Massachusetts senator. An open letter to Mr. Kerry signed by 197 officers and men who served with him in Vietnam -- the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth -- charges that, "you have deceived the public, and in the process have betrayed honorable men, to further your personal political career." It is not nothing to have almost 200 men you served with, of various political persuasions, call you a liar....
"Unfit for Command" ...charges the senator with unprincipled fakery about his Vietnam record, has been flying off the bookshelves. Judicial Watch... has requested that in light of the Swifties charges, the U.S. Navy and Justice Department launch an official investigation of Mr. Kerry's war record. Judicial Watch cites as possible illegalities the private negotiations Mr. Kerry had with a North Vietnam/Viet Cong delegation....
Mr. Kerry's 20-year Senate record has shown him to be frequently squishy on questions involving American efforts to combat aggression. He opposed resistance to the Castro-backed Sandinistas in Central America. He opposed Desert Storm, the Gulf War provoked by Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait. And he voted against funding the Iraq war after voting in support of it....
In last week's debate Mr. Kerry signaled similar instincts. He would call a "summit of all our allies on Iraq," which seems to be shorthand for dumping the remaining problems in that country on the United Nations....
The international community doesn't have an impressive record in dealing with matters....
Kerry was thought to be the better debater. But this wasn't a college match-up with the winner being the one who scored the most points. One of these two men will be the next leader of the free world....
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Senator Kerry says he can do a better job than President Bush in the war on terror. Oh really? What is Senator Kerry's track record?
Kerry has been able to persuade congress to pass only six meaningless bills with his name on them, and three of those designated national days of recognition.
Kerry has opposed all of the major weapons programs now in use by our military.
Kerry has voted for increased taxes over 300 times.
Kerry missed more than 75% of the intelligence committee meetings when he was a member, and voted to reduce intelligence funding after the first attack on the world trade center.
Kerry voted against $87B to support troops in the field, after he voted for it.
Kerry can do better than President Bush? Oh really?
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