Posted on 02/15/2005 7:39:58 AM PST by Phlap
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, who lost decisively to President Bush in an election focused on national security, said Tuesday the country would be "far better off" with his proposals for Iraq and the military. "I think my security proposals for the country were smack on, dead on," Kerry said. "I think that had they started to do the things I proposed on Iraq when I proposed them, we would be far better off today. And they are in fact now trying to do some of the things that I proposed.
The Massachusetts senator, meeting with defense reporters, discussed legislation he plans to introduce to permanently increase the size of the military and boost benefits for military families. It's largely the same proposal that Kerry put forth during the campaign. Several similar proposals also are being floated in Congress.
Reflecting on the presidential campaign, Kerry said he had proposed "a far more effective way to make America safer." And, he said, he was "way ahead of the curve" on several areas - like the position of an intelligence chief, the creation of the commission to investigate the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and an increase in the military death gratuity - while "the president dragged his feet."
"Americans accepted that I could be the commander in chief," he said. "What they were unwilling to do was shift commanders in midstream."
Kerry had a proposal? Besides "turn tail and flee"? Well, he shoulda said somethin'!
WHAT IS YOUR BRILLIANT 'PLAN' TO SAVE AMERICAN LIVES??? TELL US IF YOU VALUE THEIR LIVES
what a dumbass windbag
WHAT Proposals?? I have to to here ONE which is more than "we need to look at . . .".
Love the pic!
Reminds me of the '72 election "campaign slogan":
"Why change Dicks in the middle of a screw?
"Vote for Nixon in '72!"
CA....
Reminds me of the '72 election "campaign slogan":
"Why change Dicks in the middle of a screw?
"Vote for Nixon in '72!"
CA....
"I think my security proposals for the country were smack"
He should have ended his statement right there.
It seems the "press" is following him for the big story (his suicide) and reporting this trash to keep busy.
AP Translation: Hey Kerry, it's time to STFU about the election, your constant whining is damaging the party even more than you already have.
Kerry needs to realize that he was rejected by more people than Al Gore, even though he had an additional 4 years for Democrats, the MSM, and exit polling companies to sharpen their fraud skills.
The elections over stupid.
Yo! John! John Kerry! STFU!!
YOU DIDN'T WIN
John boy! This statement doesn't pass the smell test. What were your proposal's again, oh yeah I remember. Pull out, no wait send more troops.
PS: Have you signed any of those Standard form 180's your office has been receiving?
What country is he talking about being better off? North Korea, Cubs, North Vietnam, Red China, the communists coming back to power in the NEW Soviet Union? Who? Certainly not here.
I can't wait for the meltdown. He will.
Ping, Tonk.
And so does her wife...
Agreed. Somebody needs to put a muzzle on this idiot.
It was bad enough that we had to endure his presence before the election. Now that it's over, he can't seem to stop Bushbashing and troop bashing and we're paying to have him do it.
If I typed what I really felt about this guy, I'd be banned from FR forever. The word "loathe" doesn't begin to describe it. I'd feel differently if his words were harmless, but they aren't.
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