Kerry: ‘I Was Wrong' On Iraq

CNSNews.com ^ | June 13, 2006 | Nathan Burchfiel

[fuyb]

Washington, D.C. (CNSNews.com) - U.S. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts on Tuesday told an audience at the liberal Take Back America conference that he was sorry for voting to authorize the war in Iraq, calling the entire mission "a mistake."

"We were misled, we were given evidence that was not true," Kerry said. "It was wrong, and I was wrong to vote [for it]."

Kerry, who led an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 2004, said it was necessary to admit mistakes because "you cannot change the future if you''re not honest about the past." He criticized supporters of the war, who label anti-war activists and politicians as unpatriotic and pessimistic.

"The true pessimists are those who will not accept that America''s strength depends on our credibility at home and around the world," Kerry said. "The true pessimists are those who do not understand that valuing our principles is critical to our national security and it is as critical to our national security as our military power itself."

He said questioning the war and fighting in it are "two sides of the very same patriotic coin" and compared the modern anti-war movement to the anti-war movement in the Vietnam War. Kerry, who served in Vietnam, returned to the United States and offered testimony to Congress, opposing the war and describing horrific war crimes he said soldiers committed there.

He said opposing the war is "a right and an obligation" because it was "founded on a lie [and] can never be true to America''s character."

Kerry also lashed out at war supporters who accuse anti-war activists of not supporting the troops. "The best way to support the troops is to oppose a course that destroys their lives," he said.

Kerry renewed his call for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq, saying that he supports setting a timetable for the removal in Iraq that is not "cut and run." Without saying when he would like troops removed from the war zone, Kerry said he believes "we need a hard and fast deadline."

Kerry made his comments during a speech at the annual Take Back America conference in the nation''s capital. Organized by the liberal Campaign for America''s Future, the conference has also feature U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton and U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. U.S. Sens. Russ Feingold and Barack Obama are scheduled to appear Wednesday.

A spokesman for the Republican National Committee was not immediately available for reaction to Kerry''s comments.

[jwh_Denver]

"Kerry-Gore show sounds so very entertaining"

The Waffle and Woody Show.

[potlatch]

He must have a massive ego, just can't keep his mouth shut.

[Ruth A.]

Kerry, who led an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 2004, said it was necessary to admit mistakes because "you cannot change the future if you''re not honest about the past."

Pu-leeze. Purple heart, Cambodia....

[Smartass]

His mouth is stretched, because he can't get his foot out!

 

[GOPJ]

Do Kerry and the rest of these moonbat liberals realize that by saying they were "misled" by President Bush - someone to whom they feel superior - makes them appear foolishly gullible?

Good one.

[potlatch]

Wish we could stuff it back in, lol!

[Mr. Buzzcut]

"We were misled"

This is a blatant lie.

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

".......... who's got some new keywords for this guy today?"

What, you trying to get somebody banned?

I don't even whisper some of my keywords for that POS under my breath when I beat on my thumb with a hammer.

[Paleo Conservative]

Follow this link to The Ultimate John Kerry Ad.

[vigilante2]

He's always for it before he's against it

catchup man should surrender himself to the terrorists and turn himself in

[jwalsh07]

Patooey!

[Darkwolf377]

CLASSIC!

[Boazo]

Golden oldie

[bitt]

FABULOUS!!!!!!

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Kerry: ‘I Was Wrong' On Iraq"

Among other things.

[potlatch]

Lol, he shrank, and he's wearing his high-water pants again!

[potlatch]

Yes, that's a great cartoon Smartass posted.

[JLO]

Thank you alot for the ping to this, bitt!

I asked to be removed from someone else's lists and haven't been around so much lately. I love hearing from you, bitt - and thanks - pal!

Lord love our troops - past and present!

[weegee]

He received a letter from a father who lost his two sons to this war. That man's name? Saddam Hussein. < /sarc >

[Enterprise]

I wonder when TeRAYza is going to say something like: "I was wrong to marry this twit."