Posted on 11/01/2006 12:41:12 PM PST by doug from upland
Here is the initial story reported on KFI in Los Angeles at 11:00 AM --- CLICK.
KFI in Los Angeles called Kerry's remarks on Imus this morning an apology when he said that he meant no offense to the troops. Someone at Reuters is trying to let Kerry off the hook.
The American Legion, however, is steaming mad.
A source at American Legion headquarters told me that the comments on Imus are not acceptable. He needed to make an apology to the troops that was unequivocal. Unfortunately, he has apparently missed the opportunity. Even if Kerry would actually try to make a real apology now, they would consider it disingenuous.
My source pointed out that the President has an advanced business degree and was allowed to be a military pilot in an F-102. "You don't put those things in the hands of dumb *sses," she said.
Unnamed source pointed out that this is not a joking matter. WE ARE AT WAR! Kerry shouldn't be joking about this stuff. Kerry is doing damage to his country just as he did in Vietnam times. He seems to do it at every opportunity to try to advance himself.
She was really proud of how the troops reacted with the banner seen on Drudge with misspellings to mock Kerry. "They are smart enough and know how to get a joke and create a joke."
Regarding Chris Matthews, the American Legion is firing off a memo to him for calling the reaction from the American Legion a Bush "dog and pony show." No, their reaction was their reaction. They don't get marching orders from the White House.
God bless those risking their lives to protect our country, and God bless those in the American Legion who are standing up tall on this issue.
The only video I have seen posted is the one concise sentence previously posted. Even a transcript would be nice. I was going out of my mind. I don't think posting the whole thing would be fair use so maybe that's why there is only a little piece of it.
Not long ago Matthews was proudly commenting that his son wears a Che Guevera T shirt. That says it all.
Now I'm sorry that I turned the TV off after hearing Santorum on with Imus.
MATTHEWS: So, this is a bit of theater orchestrated well by the White House. They have got the American Legion commander out there making a statement. They got him to do it. I'm sure -- I assume that most of these people did not read the whole statement of Kerry yesterday, but they are happy to jump on the quote they got.
You tube only has the news video feeds. They don't have the actual reel where Imus is telling Kerry to shut up and then hangs up on him. Or at least none that I can find.
If someone has the audio and about 20 seconds of Imus after the hang up, it would be awsome.
AMRICAN LEGION RESPONSE TO CHRIS MATTHEWS --- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1730210/posts
How vile and insulting to these heroes. Their hatred of the military knows no bounds.
As a disabled American vet with two sons fighting in Iraq, I am highly offended by not only his comments, but by the anti-military, anti-US garbage from the DNC and Hollywood. They are all traitors, freaks, and low-lifes. They can all go to N. Korea for all I care!
In the American Revolution, there was the 'shot heard round the world', and now we have the 'banner seen around the world', compliments or the wonders of the internet and Drudge. The MSM and the Democrats still have not figured out that the masses are way ahead of them in staying informed and educating ourselves in what is really happening in the world today.
You would think after 'Rathergate' both the Dems and the MSM would have learned at least a little about the 'pajama media' who are out there to counter their lies, but evidently they have learned nothing.
I found the transcript of Kerry/Imus at:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6928257/
You might enjoy this Hollywood slapdown on YouTube --- http://youtube.com/watch?v=qdC2hiQHcPE
Our gratitude to you and your family for what you have done for our country. Your sons will be in our prayers.
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VIDEO: KERRY WARNS STUDENTS: EDUCATE YOURSELF, OR YOU'LL GET STUCK IN IRAQ...
KERRY: I BOTCHED THE JOKE...
DEAN: BLOOPERS HAPPEN...
VIDEO: BUSH: KERRY COMMENTS 'INSULTING AND SHAMEFUL'...
Iowa candidate asks Kerry to cancel visit...
*Kerry Pulls Out Of Minnesota Appearance...
**No Casey/Kerry In Philly...
PULLS OUT OF CNN INTERVIEW WITH WOLF BLITZER...
TN Harold Ford asks Kerry to apologize...
McCaskill in Mo. Asks, Too...
MORE DEMS PILE ON...
VIDEO: IMUS TO KERRY: 'Please stop it. Stop talking. Go home, get on the bike'...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6928257/
Imus: "Did you say you're going back to Washington?"
Sen. John Kerry: "I'm going to go back to Washington. I'm going to go back to tackle this, you bet."
Imus: "Okay. You're not going to Tennessee for Harold Ford are you?"
Sen. John Kerry: "No I was not--I was not going down there."
Imus: "Good, Thank you. Im begging you, stay out because I really need that one, and I mean, just don't screw this up."
Sen. John Kerry: "Don, Im going to heed your advice. I have no intention of screwing it up, but you know what would screw it up is if we shift off the topic of Iraq. Iraq is what this is about, they know it, they're trying to change the topic, they want the topic to be about what they know was a small gaffe -- Incidentally how many times has the President made some kind of bit of gaffe of one kind or another and a comment of some..."
Imus: "But I mean, you know, OJ killed his wife doesn't mean Im going to, so."
Sen. John Kerry: "You know I understand. That's a good comment, and I agree with that, but the point I was making was very simple, these guys didn't do their homework, they didn't listen..."
Imus: "No, I know what you meant, but I mean--God just stop it, Im begging you. I love you, but just stop it, Im begging you."
Sen. John Kerry: "Well, I think its important to talk about Iraq."
Imus: "I'm begging you."
Sen. John Kerry: "I hear you, you do not have to beg, you're my friend, I understand what you're saying but I'm telling you, Im not going to let these guys lie and smear, and they put their whole machine out to do it and they ought to apologize...."
Imus: "(Interrupting) Stop now. Stop now, Im begging you. I'll let you go. Senator John Kerry here on the Imus in the Morning Program."
A canoe.
Even then, he would probably lose the paddle.
clarification:
I can't overstress the importance of marrying someone rich. Do you know where you end up if you don't marry someone rich, if you aren't wealthy, if you're financially destitute? You end up getting stuck in a real job and having to EARN a living (shudder).
"You would think after 'Rathergate' both the Dems and the MSM would have learned at least a little about the 'pajama media' who are out there to counter their lies, but evidently they have learned nothing."
I thought Lynn Cheney got the harpoon into the great whale CNN pretty deep this past week. That was a fun piece of video to watch. That lady is pretty quick on her feet.
"Do you want us to win?"
Buh buh buh .....
Thank you so much!
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