Most Disappointing, Frustrating Moment of Kerry's Life? When the US delayed paying its UN dues...

The Toronto Star | November 4, 1999 | Kerry

[TFine80]

''I have never been more disappointed, more concerned, more frustrated than I am at this moment, when we face such extraordinary challenges on a global basis, to find us caught up in such petty, partisan, ideological, picayune politics that is literally undermining the national security interests of this country,'' fumed Democratic Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, a Vietnam war hero. ''It's inexcusable.''

[Fzob]

Wow, how surprizing. (not)

[Still Thinking]

Well, paying the back dues would be one approach, but how about this as alternative: tell them to pound sand, and that they have 48 hours to get out of Dodge? (That could even be a bluff, be nice guys and give them a week.)

[AWestCoaster]

Let the UN pay for our share from their Oil for Food scam proceeds.

Better yet, kick the morons out of the U.S.!

[wvobiwan]

The UN owes the US for all money lost during 9/11. When they pay that 80 billion that they cost us with the anti-US, Saddam supporting, terrorist financing Oil For Food scandal, we'll consider not torching the building while the scumbags are still in it.

Interesting that the Canadian article called Kerry a war-hero. The foreign press loves Kerry because he's, well, he's just so deliciously anti-American....

SO LET'S NOT ELECT HIM PLEASE.

[austinaero]

Hand the UN the bill (so far) for the multiple UN Oil-For-Food Scandal investigations that are coming out the American's pockets.

Also,,,invite the UN to leave if they don't like our policy...

As far as I'm concerned,they owe us much more than what they are "quibbling" over.

The LAST reason to pay the UN anything is so other countries can profit,,,phooey!

[rocksblues]

''Other nations are not very happy when the largest, most formidable economic power in the history of the world, who forged the U.N. in (its) image, doesn't pay,''

Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts said "did you know that I am a Vietnam war hero".

[Imaverygooddriver]

fumed Democratic Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, a Vietnam war hero

Hero, yeah Ok. But that`s for the North.

[isthisnickcool]

"To prove my alligence to the United Nations, to prove how committed I am to the UN I got down on my knees! I got down on my knees before the Secretary-General and I did what I had to to show how I support the UN. So nobody, let me be clear, nobody can say John Kerry didn't open up and give the Secretary-General the kind of servicing he expects from the United States!"

John Kerry

[Imaverygooddriver]

I remember reading an email once about how much we give to the UN and how countries vote...Something like 70 to 90% of countries vote against the USA and we give the most money out of any country. I guess that`s why Kerry likes it.

[gimme1ibertee]

Good Lord above.....
PLEASE,let's get the US out of the UN! 4 more years of W might do it!Let's hope....

[kcvl]

bttt

[Still Thinking]

"Other nations are not very happy when the largest, most formidable economic power in the history of the world, who forged the U.N. in (its) image, doesn't pay..." said Joseph Connor, U.N. under secretary-general for management.

The U.S. at the end of WW II was a socialist whiners club where all logic was suspended (putting Libya n charge of policing human rights), and income redistribution and meddling in the internal affairs of sovereign nations (global taxes, small arms distribution controls) were in vogue??

[TFine80]

I just can't believe how much of a blowhard he sounds like....

Then and now.

[dalebert]

Anyone who thinks Kerry is on the USA's side better think again.

[bert]

He was a war hero as far back as 1999.

One wonders if a fuming war hero is any more effective than a level headed war hero?

[Joe Miner]

''I have never been more disappointed, more concerned, more frustrated than I am at this moment, when we face such extraordinary challenges on a global basis, to find us caught up in such petty, partisan, ideological, picayune politics that is literally undermining the national security interests of this country,'' fumed Democratic Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, a Vietnam war hero. ''It's inexcusable.''

What does that have to do with this story?

I can just picture this freak telling the reporter, "don't forget to mention that I am a war hero!"

[blackdog]

Giving the UN money is comparable to giving monkeys machine guns with an infinate supply of ammunition. It's not really in your own best interest and the results are entirely predictable.

[Continental Soldier]

Actually, it is Kerry who is "inexcusable" -- then and now!

[sixstringer]

Why are we still part of this joke of a organization???