AMERICA WEAKLY: Now We Know Why Kerry Wouldn't Apologize

Republican National Committee ^ | November 2, 2006

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NOW WE KNOW WHY KERRY WOULDN'T APOLOGIZE

Past Statements Show What Sen. John Kerry

(D-MA) Really Thinks Of U.S. Troops

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SEN. KERRY HAS BEEN BELITTLING U.S. TROOPS FOR DECADES

 

FLASHBACK: In 1972, Kerry Said A Volunteer Army "Would Be An Army Of The Poor And The Black And The Brown" And More Likely To Perform War Crimes:

 

"During A Vietnam-Era Run For Congress Three Decades Ago, John Kerry Said He Opposed A Volunteer Army Because It Would Be Dominated By The Underprivileged, Be Less Accountable And Be More Prone To 'The Perpetuation Of War Crimes.'" (John Solomon, "Kerry's '72 Campaign Comments On Army Mirror Latest Flap," The Associated Press, 11/2/06)

• "In 1972, As He Ran For The House, He Was Less Apologetic In His Comments About The Merits Of A Volunteer Army. He Declared In The Questionnaire That He Opposed The Draft But Considered A Volunteer Army 'A Greater Anathema.'" (John Solomon, "Kerry's '72 Campaign Comments On Army Mirror Latest Flap," The Associated Press, 11/2/06)

• Kerry: "I am convinced a volunteer army would be an army of the poor and the black and the brown ... We must not repeat the travesty of the inequities present during Vietnam . I also fear having a professional army that views the perpetuation of war crimes as simply 'doing its job.'" (John Solomon, "Kerry's '72 Campaign Comments On Army Mirror Latest Flap," The Associated Press, 11/2/06)

• Click Here To Read Kerry's 1972 Candidate Questionnaire.

NOW: Sen. John Kerry Implied U.S. Troops Were Uneducated:

 

Sen. Kerry: "You know education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't you get stuck in Iraq ." (NBC 4's Website, www.nbc4.tv, Accessed 10/31/06)

• Click Here To Watch Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) Belittle American Troops.

NOW: Sen. John Kerry Accused U.S. Troops Of Terrorizing Children:

 

Sen. Kerry: "[T]here is no reason, Bob, that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children ..." (CBS' "Face The Nation," 12/4/05)

• Click Here To Watch Sen. Kerry Claim U.S. Troops Are Terrorizing Children.

NOW: Sen. Kerry Said He "Apologize[s] To No One":

 

Sen. Kerry: "Let me make it crystal clear, as crystal clear as I know how: I apologize to no one for my criticism of the President and of his broken policy." (Sen. John Kerry, Press Conference, 10/31/06)

 

SEN. KERRY WAS FORCED TO APOLOGIZE

 

Sen. Kerry Was Forced Into Written "Faux" Apology:

 

"Under Pressure From Many Democrats, Kerry Issued An Apology ..." (Peter Wallsten, "Kerry's Fighting Words Give Way To Apology," Los Angeles Times, 11/2/06)

 

"Mr. Kerry's Apology, Delivered In A Written Statement Yesterday Afternoon, Seemed To Be Grudging." (Josh Gerstein, "Senator Kerry Apologizes For Comments On American Troops In Iraq ," The New York Sun, 11/2/06)

 

Time's Mike Allen: "When you listen to the words of the apology that you played, that is not a complete or sweeping apology. He is apologizing for the fact his words are misinterpreted. That's like saying to your girlfriend, I'm sorry you are mad." (MSNBC's "Tucker," 11/1/06)

 

ABC's Jack Tapper: "But for Senator Kerry to say that anybody who interpreted it the way that the Republicans are now saying is, quote, unquote, 'crazy,' says a lot about why this faux apology isn't gonna work." (ABC's "'Countdown To Vote 2006," 11/1/06)

 

Dems Worried Sen. Kerry May Have Hurt Dems' Election Chances:

 

"Democrats Worry Kerry's Words Have Made Party Candidates Vulnerable To Accusations Of Insensitivity Toward Troops In The Final Week Of A Campaign In Which Democrats Seemed To Be Benefiting From Voters' Unhappiness With The Iraq War." (Peter Wallsten, "Kerry's Fighting Words Give Way To Apology," Los Angeles Times, 11/2/06)

 

"[S]en. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Said He Thinks Kerry's Comments Could Hurt Democrats On Tuesday If The Story Continues To Thrive In The Media." (Ashley M. Heher, "Howard Dean Addresses Kerry's Remarks," The Associated Press, 11/2/06)

 

Democrat Strategist Joe Trippi: "[T]he big winner really is Howard Dean, because frankly, if we lose a couple of these close Senate seats and don't take the Senate back the establishment was all going to gang up and blame it on him. And now if we miss on a couple of these races, they are all  going to blame it on Kerry." (Fox News' "O'Reilly Factor," 11/1/06)

 

Sen. Kerry's Presidential Ambitions Are Ruined:

 

"[F]or A Politician Striving To Prove That He Had Become A Better Candidate Than He Was When GOP Attacks Helped To Derail His White House Campaign In 2004, The Damage Was Done." (Peter Wallsten, "Kerry's Fighting Words Give Way To Apology," Los Angeles Times, 11/2/06)

• "Burton Cohen, Former New Hampshire State Senate Majority Leader And A Key Kerry Backer In 2004, Said The Botched Joke Could Rival Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's Famous Iowa Scream In Terms Of Media Exposure And Political Damage." (Peter Wallsten, "Kerry's Fighting Words Give Way To Apology," Los Angeles Times, 11/2/06)

o       Cohen: "It's getting played over and over again ... You just need one instance that can define a campaign. This may be one of those things, and if that's the case, I hope John Kerry likes staying in the Senate." (Peter Wallsten, "Kerry's Fighting Words Give Way To Apology," Los Angeles Times, 11/2/06)

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[goresalooza]

"The poor deluded bastard are grasping at anything."

Of course they are. I love this stuff....back before the Iowa caucus in 2004, the libnutmedia had dean at 37%, leading all other rat dwarves. And of course, we know how that turned out.

They also had kerry beating Bush in Ohio a few weeks before that election, and Bush took Ohio by some 130K votes or so. HAHA.

They are in hiding now (dean, pelosi and reid) because they are getting pre-election loss shock therapy and meds to help them through the pain of another big loss.

[LibLieSlayer]

That's an insult to Tele Tubbies everywhere!

LLS

[sine_nomine]

I am sorry if I offended the feelings of buffoons who misinterpreted my words.

[sine_nomine]

The most insecure of all the insecure snobs. I have a relative who is just like Kerry. Maybe we all do. He married for money and is now earning every penney.

[bert]

He belittles because in his heart he knows that when he was in Vietnam he was not fit to be there. He knows he did not measure up. he knows he did the cowardly deed and got the hell out as fast as he could by lawyerly bending of the rules.

[potlatch]

Re-bump!! Outstanding post.

[IYellAtMyTV]

Kerry is the type that needs no help..he is full of himself, besides being full of...Unowhat...Jake

Reminded me of an 'oldie but a goodie' from the '04 elections...

[RedlegCPT]

Special prizes awards for decoration, costumes, and apropriate odors...eeeewwww, or placards with quotations.

How about special awards for the kids such as; unearned Silver Star, a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts?

That way the losers are the winners and everyone grows up with a great sense of self-esteem and feeling of absolute entitlement that is always owed to them by everyone else in the entire world. God Bless the liberals.

[jaaakemm]

John Kerry’s tortured, circumlocutious “apology” is no apology. I know an apology when I encounter one. Mr. Kerry’s so-called belated “apology” is just yet again more blatant duplicity & prevarication from this weasel to “us”, unenlightened masses. His choice of a begrudging, unremorseful attempt at an apology just reiterates and perpetuates the original insult.

Speaking of apologies . . . . in my opinion he’s still several delinquent apologies short. When will this despicable little man apologize to the Vietnam era veterans that he has repeatedly insulted for the last several decades.

What this stumblebum needs to do is resign his office while he apologies profusely as he disappears from view. Perhaps the rich widow will hire this joke of a human being to count the ketchup money.