Posted on 09/12/2006 12:17:06 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup
WE ARE THE TROOPS
Dear Joe,
I remember when I was back home from Vietnam and veterans were speaking out against the Vietnam war policy, someone yelled at the vets: "You should support the troops." One of those veterans said simply: "Lady, we are the troops."
With a war in Iraq gone horribly wrong and a Republican attack machine determined to smear those who speak out, there's nothing more important this fall than electing veterans to Congress who can speak out about Iraq with a special moral authority.
And man, do we need them. Recently, John "Randy" Kuhl, a Republican incumbent House member from New York, returned from a visit to Iraq. He reported that things were going well. In fact, he says he almost forgot he was in a war zone.
I can't tell you whether that hard-to-believe comment reflects his disconnect with reality or his refusal to level with the people he represents. But, I can tell you this: No one who knows what it really means to be in a war zone would talk like that.
If you act now to support Eric Massa, the 24-year Navy veteran running against Kuhl, there will be one less Congressman in Washington next year who blindly supports the failed Republican policy in Iraq.
Eric served in Desert Storm, Bosnia and Beirut. And he's telling people the truth about Iraq -- that there is no purely military solution to the problems there. He, three other proud veterans I'll tell you about in a moment, and VoteVets.org, a political action committee founded to support candidates like them, need your help right now.
SUPPORT OUR "FOUR VETS, FOUR VICTORIES" CAMPAIGN
Our "Four Vets, Four Victories" campaign can help change the face of Congress if you act now. Every one of these candidates has served America under fire. And every one of them can win the opportunity to serve again on November 7th if we act now.
Chris Carney, a veteran of multiple military operations, is in a toss-up race against Don Sherwood, another rubber-stamp Republican incumbent who has failed to ask tough questions about the Bush administration's aimless policies in Iraq.
Joe Sestak, a former three-star Admiral who served in the Navy for 31 years, is another veteran on the road to victory in Pennsylvania. He's running against Curt Weldon, a Republican incumbent in the Rick Santorum camp who believes the "jury is still out" on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, despite overwhelming and undeniable proof to the contrary.
The third in our trio of Pennsylvania veterans running to change the face of Congress is Patrick Murphy. He is an Iraq War veteran, former West Point professor, and criminal prosecutor. Patrick is on the verge of victory if we give him the financial support he needs to compete in the countdown to Election Day.
SUPPORT OUR "FOUR VETS, FOUR VICTORIES" CAMPAIGN
Nothing would make me prouder than to know that our "Four Vets, Four Victories" campaign helped carry these impressive candidates to Congress. That's the outcome that's within reach, but only if you rush your financial support to one or more of these candidates.
Every day it becomes more apparent how hard the Republican Party and its candidates will struggle to hold on to power in these elections. They'll throw everything they've got at our candidates. We've got to be there with our financial support.
So, pick one candidate or donate to all four. But, whatever you do, don't stay on the sidelines. This is your opportunity to stand side-by-side with veterans who have already given so much to America and who are ready to provide the leadership we need in Washington.
SUPPORT OUR "FOUR VETS, FOUR VICTORIES" CAMPAIGN
Thank you for all you are doing in the critical buildup to Election Day.
Sincerely,
John Kerry
P.S. There's one other critical way you can help veterans running for office. Support VoteVets.org, a political action committee formed by Iraq veterans to support Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who are running for Congress. VoteVets.org is providing campaigns with training and support and running TV ads critical of candidates who support the failed "stay the course" policy of the Bush administration.
So, in addition to supporting our four candidates, I hope you'll consider standing with VoteVets.org.
Good old Democrats. The all image no susbtance party.
John Kerry was in Vietnam!
Kerry's begging for a blanket party.
Mr. Kerry is just a riot.
To him, America is ALWAYS wrong. America is to blame. America is bad.
When is this man going to root for the home team?
I know. Never.
Looks like he's been having flashbacks of smoking the Thai stick again.
J F'n K.
Stoned then - stoned now.
Where is the Hurl warning? That was possibly the most sickening thing I have read all day.
One of those veterans said simply: "Lady, we are the troops."
Well, maybe. Unless you happened to be one of the pretenders who testified before Congress for Kerry's anti war Vietnam "vets" group.
I count three vets. I imagine John Kerry counted on the recipients of this notice not being able to count or maybe even read.
...I see the fourth. Nevermind.
How does one get this buffoon to shut up?!?!
He was fighting for the Viet Cong.
God, what a whiney baby!
Senator--we have freedom of speech in this country. That doesn't mean freedom of speech just for you and your fellow gigolos. Coming from a party that has attacked George Bush throughout his presidency, your endless crybaby whines don't provoke an ounce of sympathy.
I mean, what a total ASS Kerry is!
A very telling point of conceit, Sen. Kerry.
Jumping into the line of fire for the purpose of becoming more electable kinda takes the shine off of that special authority, don't you think? It's a good and respectable thing to serve your country, but to do so to help you win elections is to do so to serve yourself. Sure, it's risky, but in the end, it's a cheap PR stunt.
This is not to say that any veteran that runs for office is suspect, by any means. I'm sure some people are genuinely motivated by their experiences, and decide to run after the fact. But to claim a special moral authority from your service to the nation really shows a lack of class.
Why would you post something so sappy without a PUKE alert?! Sheesh, is there no end to the man's insanity?
[John Kerry was in Vietnam!]
When did we learn this?!! The MSM must be asleep at the wheel. I wuda voted 4 im if id known he wuz in Nam!
John's drunk on ketchup again.
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