Posted on 10/29/2004 7:20:19 PM PDT by Lando Lincoln
At one time, John Kerry wanted to make Vietnam the centerpiece of his campaign, based on his belief that the contrast between his four months of combat and George Bush’s guard service would stand the Massachusetts liberal in good stead with an America immersed in the war on terror.
Unfortunately for Kerry, groups such as the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth followed suit, thus bringing forth his overall war record for examination. And what was learned wasn’t pretty. Kerry's ''battle wounds'' amounted to little more than the degree of ''boo-boo'' which might earn a typical five-year-old an ice cream cone or maybe cupcake (though conscientious parents would probably consider three such incidents in four months to be evidence of a suspicious pattern).
Nevertheless, Kerry demanded much greater recognition of his ''sacrifice,'' insisting that he eventually be awarded three Purple Hearts. No wonder he found it so easy to discard those medals some months later during an anti-war protest.
This was an account of Kerry’s Vietnam service that he did not want the nation to see. Yet the Swift Vets persevered, and the truth was told. Immediately, Kerry’s poll numbers began to plummet (Truth seems to have that effect on him). So the senator did the only thing he could. He changed the subject.
Now he believes he has stumbled on a winning strategy for the last days of the campaign: talk about the war on terror. If the Bush camp is smart, they will seize this opportunity and follow suit with a vengeance.
Kerry’s latest ploy is of course to focus attention on the bogus story of 380 tons of missing explosives in Iraq, which he seeks to convince America, were looted under the watch of U.S. forces. In reality, it was a combination of bungling U.N. inspectors, coupled with the endless delays in the commencement of U.S. operations to remove Saddam (and Kerry vehemently and steadfastly supported those delays), that allowed time for removal of the weaponry by Russian special forces and Saddam loyalists.
Yet right up to this week, what has Kerry advocated but more deferrals to the United Nations, as well as his hindsight appraisal that we should have waited even longer to deal with Hussein, thus allowing time for even more munitions to be spirited away to places like Syria.
So, by all means, let’s talk about the war on terror. Let’s talk about the fact that Kerry voted to send U.S. troops into battle, but then voted against giving them proper funding once deployed.
Let’s talk about the fact that, in an identical manner to his treasonous 1971 Senate testimony, Kerry is once again attempting to boost his own political fortunes by making outlandish and unsupportable claims of malfeasance and incompetence on the part of the U.S. military.
Let’s talk about the fact that Kerry’s constant harping on the ''failures'' and ''bungling'' of U.S. efforts in Iraq only serves to boost the morale of the Islamist insurgents, ultimately at the expense of the lives of American soldiers. When it comes to giving aid and comfort to America’s mortal enemies, Kerry has been absolutely consistent throughout the entirety of his public life.
Let’s talk about the effect on the resolve, and thus the belligerence of Islamic militants in Iraq and around the world if America, by electing Kerry, signals its willingness to retreat in the face of increased violence and opposition.
Let’s talk about how the leaders of Islamist terrorist organizations, with an end game in mind of seeing the total destruction of the United States, are doing and saying whatever they can to help secure a Kerry victory.
Let’s talk about the fact that, if elected, Kerry will likely promote Jamie Gorelick to high office within the U.S. Justice Department. This despite the fact that Gorelick is the very person who crippled the ability of America’s intelligence agencies to share and compile information on terrorist plots, thus setting the stage for the surprise attacks of 9-11.
Let’s talk about the other Clinton ''insiders,'' who are likely to become major department heads under a ''President Kerry.'' It was on their watch that Osama Bin Laden was offered to America on several occasions. But according to their thinking, the entire issue was one of ''law enforcement,'' and not of national security. So Bin Laden walked, and was thus allowed to continue with his dastardly plan. Kerry would return America to that blindfolded and ineffectual approach to dealing with international terrorism.
On the heels of the fraudulent Al Qaqaa controversy, the Bush team should once again move the discussion of militant Islamism to the forefront. They should point to their successes during the past three years since 9-11, chief among which being that no follow-up attack of that magnitude has occurred within the borders of this nation since then.
And they should remind Americans that in Kerry’s world, malignant forces such as the Hussein regime would still be up and running, with the only response being an endless excretion of more toothless resolutions from the United Nations. Unaccounted explosives would not be measured in the hundreds of tons, but in the thousands or ten thousands of tons. And the United States would be utterly powerless to prevent their deployment.
Finally they should drive home the fact that had John Kerry had his way, America’s posture to this day would be inept and defensive, waiting nervously to respond to the next bloodbath on American soil.
So, by all means Senator Kerry, let’s talk about national security and the war on terror.
About the Writer: Christopher Adamo is a freelance writer from southeastern Wyoming, where he has been involved in grassroots political activites for several years. He maintains a website at http://www.chrisadamo.com. Christopher receives e-mail at adamo.chronwatch@lycos.com.
That was ridiculous from the start, because Kerry was a very loud-mouthed anti-war protester trashing even his fellow American soldiers while still in a cushy service job back home. He won't release his 180 Form to confirm the validity of those "3 Purple Hearts" or even discuss why he wasn't awarded an Honorable Discharge until years later. But he brags about his 4 months in Vietnam now. Talk about wanting to have your cake and eat it too....
The MSM needs more people like Mr Adamo.......
How about turning this 'joke' around. . .George Soros has been paying Osamma's rent until he could be unleased for 'Election surprise'?
Demrats gave a Left'leg' to their version; lo these many months.
How about Repubs taking a walk on the 'Right' one? But alas. . .timing is everything. . .
If nothing else; remind people that the 'progress of the war' that Kerry laments; was made possible by - John Kerry and the rest of the anti-America forces right here at home.
If you were an Iraqui - how confident would you be that the America was going to hang in there. . .
Thanks for posting this.
I stop by ChronWatch quite often but hadn't seen this one yet.
Hey, this is slander! He actually spent 4 months, 12 days in combat. ;)
#1. How did you know that OBL wasn't killed in Tora Bora and were complaining about outsourcing the hunt last week?
#2. How did you know that there were no WMDs in Iraq when we invaded Iraq this time? That is the opposite of what you said about WMDS in Iraq in previous times and before the regime change.
Highly regarded 'The Federalist' website has submitted a petition to Congress and the Attorney General with 180,000 signers on October 18th for action after the election. Since then over 6,500 additional have signed.
Petition to Investigate and Indict John F. Kerry for acts of treason
Signers: 186519
Though John Kerry has an extensive and well-documented record of anti-American activities over the past three decades, it is his acts of treason in 1970-71 that are the subject of this petition for indictment. Our appeal notes both Kerry's violations of the UCMJ (Article 104 part 904) and U.S. Code (18 USC Sec. 2381 and 18 USC Sec. 953), and calls for his disqualification for public office in accordance with the Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3, which states: "No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President ... having previously taken an oath ... to support the Constitution of the United States, [who has] engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof."
Why prosecute John Kerry now? In October 2003, Mr. Kerry chose to make his Vietnam war record the centerpiece of his campaign for the presidency; this has been especially true since his primary victory in March 2004. In response, more than 165,000 signatories of the above-referenced petition for indictment have made his war record the centerpiece of their campaign to disqualify Kerry from public office. We understand that no action is likely to be taken on this petition until after the 02 November election. Be it known, however, that on 03 November, we will seek full recourse in an effort to have John Kerry prosecuted for acts of treason and disqualified from any future campaign for any national office. We are thus committed to holding Mr. Kerry accountable for his actions, as there is no statute of limitations for acts of treason.
(More at the site) http://patriotpetitions.us/
Pass it on to others!
As Grampa Dave said: "Christmas, 1968: Kerry with his Swift Boat Crew
in Scambodia. Kerry is wearing his CIA hat that came from Richard Nixon
a month before Nixon was sworn in as President."
To ALL Freepers and Lurker voters:GO to the polls and vote for Bush. Take your friends with you to do the same. If you know any Zell Miller type Democrats that support Bush and they are voting for him, take them as well.
Vote EARLY to avoid the rush. If you wait until November 2nd, make SURE to go and vote!! And if you do wait until November 2nd, remember:
IGNORE ANYTHING IN THE MEDIA YOU HEAR (i.e., making a fast, early call in Florida for Kerry, etc.). WE CAN AVOID A REPEAT OF THE FLORIDA ELECTION DEBACLE OF 2000 THIS YEAR IF GOP TURNOUT IS STRONG, imho.
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