Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Kerry And Snow Get Into Heated Argument Over Troops
allheadlines ^ | October 31, 2006 | Megan Shannon

Posted on 11/01/2006 3:51:15 AM PST by Flavius

Megan Shannon - All Headline News Staff Writer

Washington D.C. (AHN) - John Kerry and the White House entered into a heated argument through the media recently after Kerry made a comment about those off the academia track getting "stuck in Iraq."

White House Press Secretary Tony Snow said Kerry owes an apology to those serving in Iraq and their families.

He said, "As for the notion that you can say this sort of thing about the troops and say you support them, it's interesting."

Kerry fired back, "I apologize to no one for my criticism of the president and of his broken policy. I'm not going to be lectured by a stuffed suit White House mouthpiece standing behind a podium."

The decorated Vietnam War veteran added, "This is the classic GOP playbook. I'm sick and tired of a bunch of despicable Republicans who will not debate real policy, who won't take responsibility for their own mistakes, standing up and trying to make other people the butt of those mistakes. It disgusts me that a bunch of these Republican hacks who've never worn the uniform of our country are willing to lie about those who did."

Kerry made the original comment on Monday during a campaign event at Pasadena City College for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides. He also joked that President George Bush used to live in Texas but now "lives in a state of denial."

Bush said Kerry's comments were insulting and shameful during a campaign event in Georgia.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: kerry
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-32 next last

1 posted on 11/01/2006 3:51:16 AM PST by Flavius
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Flavius

Now, if we're going to talk about INTELLIGENCE, Kerry should shut up, because SNOW will run circles around Kerry.


2 posted on 11/01/2006 3:53:07 AM PST by Enterprise (Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Flavius
Only a Washington parvenu like thin-skinned Kerry could take offense to responsible criticism of ill-delivered remarks.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

3 posted on 11/01/2006 3:53:57 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Flavius

Dems hate Snow's effectiveness.


4 posted on 11/01/2006 3:55:01 AM PST by Anti-Bubba182
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

That debate would be the intellectual equivalent of showing up at a gunfight with a knife.


5 posted on 11/01/2006 3:55:02 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Flavius

Funny. McCain has called for the same thing all those others who never served called for. He asked Kerry to apologize. Do you think his request will carry any weight or will Kerry just ignore him and continue to insult the President and our troops?


6 posted on 11/01/2006 3:56:07 AM PST by saganite (Billions and billions and billions-------and that's just the NASA budget!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Flavius
The decorated Vietnam War veteran added...

Didn't he get a Purple Heart or something? I dimly remember hearing about that.

7 posted on 11/01/2006 3:56:28 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Non-Sequitur
Funny how they like to slide that in... "decorated Vietnam veteran..."

What a piece of work that Kerry.

8 posted on 11/01/2006 4:01:10 AM PST by Northern Yankee ( Stay The Course!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Flavius

GROOVY, KERRYDUDE

9 posted on 11/01/2006 4:06:47 AM PST by NaughtiusMaximus (Let's all be Magnificent Bastards. Turn out those Republican votes!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Flavius

"Kerry fired back, "I apologize to no one for my criticism of the president and of his broken policy"

This morning I got to finally hear Kerry's remarks that led up to his now famous comments about the troops. He was speaking to college students in Texas and making fun of President Bush by saying that he always thought Bush was from the state of denial, not Texas, but then he shifts gears (changes the subject) and says that the reason he is hear is to talk about education and goes into what we all heard him say about the troops in Iraq.
Not only is Kerry arrogant, he's also the worst liar I have ever heard.


10 posted on 11/01/2006 4:09:44 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Northern Yankee
What a piece of work that Kerry.

It seems to be part of his name so far as the MSM is concerned. Like "increasing unpopular Iraq war" and "embattled Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld".

11 posted on 11/01/2006 4:10:23 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Dixie Yooper
Not only is Kerry arrogant, he's also the worst liar I have ever heard.

I used to think that Kerry was arrogant, but I've since come to the conclusion that he's just very, very stupid.

12 posted on 11/01/2006 4:11:44 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Flavius

Anyone have link to video? Preferably the longer version?

Thx,
DB


13 posted on 11/01/2006 4:12:56 AM PST by 12B
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: saganite
McCain has called for the same thing all those others who never served called for. He asked Kerry to apologize

Every week, McCain wiggles a little more to the right. A year from now he's going to sound like an all out conservative. Kinda like Lieberman, but a Republican.

14 posted on 11/01/2006 4:15:03 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Flavius
It disgusts me that a bunch of these Republican hacks who've never worn the uniform of our country are willing to lie about those who did."

Well then, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton have no right to ever criticize President Bush again!

15 posted on 11/01/2006 4:16:16 AM PST by airborne (If Democrats win in November, America will suffer.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Flavius
Kerry fired back, "I apologize to no one for my criticism of the president and of his broken policy. I'm not going to be lectured by a stuffed suit White House mouthpiece standing behind a podium."

Would you, John Kerry, allow yourself to be lectured by Ortega? Hugo Chavez? Your buddies in other nations?

Tony Snow did not lecture you. I not once saw his finger in your face, John Kerry.

Caption this pic (Kerry talking down to Marine)

16 posted on 11/01/2006 4:17:10 AM PST by Alia
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Non-Sequitur
I used to think that Kerry was arrogant, but I've since come to the conclusion that he's just very, very stupid.

I've always thought arrogance was stupidity.

17 posted on 11/01/2006 4:18:28 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: 12B
Go to Rush Limbaugh.com

It's there.

18 posted on 11/01/2006 4:19:03 AM PST by Northern Yankee ( Stay The Course!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Flavius
A few points to consider:

1) Didn't the Dems learn in 2004? Why in God's name would they allow Kerry open his mouth about anything related to military service this close to an election? Republicans: Give a quick round of applause to Kerry's staff speech writer for getting us closer on this one.

2) Kerry contends that it was a 'botched joke'. So either the soldiers in Iraq are all stupid school failures in his opinion or their service to the country is worthy of a disrespectful punchline. One or the other. Which one do you think he meant?

3) Kerry further explained that it was meant as a reference to Bush, not troops and said that it is the president who owes U.S. soldiers an apology for "a Katrina foreign policy." Can anyone explain for me what the hell that's even supposed to mean? How do you put together US foreign policy with a domestic natural disaster exaserbated by a Dem local Mayor and Dem state Governor? Seriously, anyone who can even get close to logical on that statement, let me know.
19 posted on 11/01/2006 4:19:40 AM PST by DMedic91B
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dixie Yooper

Hey kerry, show us that piece of rice in your butt so we know you're not the liar!


20 posted on 11/01/2006 4:26:35 AM PST by OldFriend (JOHN F. KERRY, BETRAYING OUR TROOPS AGAIN)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-32 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson