Posted on 10/20/2004 10:47:17 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
NEW YORK -- Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry says he would discontinue the color-coded terror alerts issued by the Department of Homeland Security and find "some more thoughtful way of alerting America," according to an interview in Rolling Stone magazine.
"I think Americans, sadly, laugh at it," Kerry said, referring to the alerts in an interview to be published Friday in Rolling Stone. "They don't know what to do."
Kerry said he felt "a sense of bitter disappointment" by the ads run by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that questioned his conduct and the medals he received as a naval lieutenant during the Vietnam War. But he insisted he and others had dealt effectively with the ad controversy, despite widespread criticism that his campaign had been slow to respond.
"Look, when people hold up something that's a complete and total lie, it takes a few days to show people and convince them. We did. They've been completely discredited," Kerry said. "I was surprised that the media, even when they knew it was lies, continued to cover it and treat it as entertainment."
Normally fit and athletic, Kerry said that the lengthy presidential campaign had left him in the worst shape he'd been in many years. And he lashed out at critics who made fun of his decision to windsurf during the Republican National Convention, saying "it shows how pathetic and diversionary they are."
As for pop culture, Kerry said his favorite songs were "Satisfaction," Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Brown Sugar" by the Rolling Stones, and that his favorite album was "Abbey Road" by the Beatles. His favorite Vietnam-related movie is "The Deer Hunter."
A Bruce Springsteen fan, Kerry said he was "elated" that Springsteen had agreed to appear in several Vote for Change concerts promoting Kerry's candidacy.
"To have him out there is both a privilege and exciting -- I hope it has an impact on the outcome," he said.
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Well, give him some (gasp) credit for he has a "plan".
Be damned however if he is going to give away his plans to the RNC until he is elected POTUS.
Stupidity fails to recognize significance. What a shocker.
Yes.....a leader won't make us do what we don't want to do. /sarcasm
I don't want to eat my vegetables!
I don't want to go to bed!
I don't want to study!
I don't want to work!
Don't scare me!
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Kerry should move to France.
ROTFLMAO!!!
He'll just poop on the floor in retaliation for not getting his usual "pheasant under glass" with added canine nutrients for good health!
George W. Bush has a heightened sense of reality.
John F. Kerry has his head in the U.N. sandbox.
Just received this from my childhood best girlfriend.
We have two candidates who both want to be President. I have the perfect solution. Mr. Bush has been President for four yerars, so let's re-elect him and take advantage of his experience as commander in chief. On the other hand Mr Kerry says he knows how to solve the porblems in Iraq. So, let's elect him President of Iraq. This should be more to his liking since Iraq has twelve presidential palaces. This would be much more in line with us lavish life style. All in favor say aye.
Bless You!
Julie
I don't think Kerry has ever been to Iraq.
I don't think Kerry would like a war zone.
But then, there always is the possiblity of a 4th, 5th and perhaps 6th Purple Heart.
Perhaps, however she is doing a fine job of finding splinters of time in her busy schedule to gain the affection of teachers, mothers, librarians, and tuna and swordfish consumers.
I just hope and pray that she can be freed up to gain the affection of even more people!
LOL!
Still raining...
more expected tonight and tomorrow.
AYE!!!
Me too.
AYE!
Global warming.
Imagine. Yesterday.
Jesus--Earth to candidate from Vietnam: Hendrix is dead. Repeat: Hendrix died thirty-four years ago, dude.
Shlemiel the Chameleon remains one toke over the line.
We need the adults to remain in charge--this cat's still on a trip since Hanoi Jane and Madame Binh blew sunshine up his skirt.
No, I don't get angry at it. I think it's sort of pathetic.
What kind of a question is that?! Some interview.
Theresa: John, John, JOHN!!!! Your fidgeting! WAKE UP! Your dreaming again!
Wow, still raining? Guess it's your turn to get soaking wet. How're the roads?
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