The Disgrace of John Kerry

Chronwatch.com ^ | April 5, 2003 | Kevin Willmann

[stratman1969]

Massachusetts Senator John F. Kerry wants to be the 2004 Democratic nominee for President. But the American people need to ask themselves a crucial question about him. How can he be taken seriously after breaking his pledge of cooling criticism of the Bush administration during the war with Iraq?

As the men and women of our military close in on Baghdad, Kerry ignored his pledge and attacked their commander-in-chief, President Bush. Echoing a phrase from the Bush-bashing, anti-war left, Kerry told a crowd in Peterborough N.H. this week: ''What we need now is not just a regime change in Saddam Hussein and Iraq, but we need a regime change in the United States.''

Apparently, Kerry is more concerned about how other nations view America instead of protecting our nation and its people from possible foreign threats.

''I believe it deeply, that it will take a new president of the United States, declaring a new day for our relationship with the world, to clear the air and turn a new page on American history.'' he said.

With these statements, the senator is clearly appealing to voters of the French wing of the Democratic party to widen his lead on former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. Dean, as well as the treasonous US Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), are other Democratic presidential candidates who appeal to that constituency.

Kerry’s comments about ''regime change'' are a disgrace, especially in a time of war, for any senator or presidential candidate to utter against their commander-in-chief. There is no doubt that his (as well as other Democrats) opposition to the war with Iraq is not based on honest disagreement, but partisan resentment.

Need proof? On Feb. 23, 1998, as then-President Bill Clinton made Iraqi regime change an issue, Sen. Kerry said the following:

"Saddam Hussein has already used these weapons and has made it clear that he has the intent to continue to try, by virtue of his duplicity and secrecy, to continue to do so. That is a threat to the stability of the Middle East. It is a threat with respect to the potential of terrorist activities on a global basis. It is a threat even to regions near but not exactly in the Middle East." This is a threat that John Kerry no longer takes seriously, since a Republican is president. Like Bill Clinton, his motto is ''speak tough, act weak.''

That is not the only Kerry hypocrisy. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Kerry loves to portray himself as a decorated war hero. In a US News and World Report article, Kerry said, ''I've got a pretty good sense of what it means to serve your country. I've got a pretty good sense of patriotism. I can go toe to toe with anybody.'' Contrary to his image as a war hero is his vocal activism for Vietnam Veterans Against The War.

At a 1971 anti-war protest, some Vietnam veterans put their medals on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in protest of the war. Kerry threw his two Purple Hearts on the steps of the Capitol and then said, ''This administration forced us to return our medals...These leaders denied us the integrity those symbols supposedly gave our lives.'' However, several years later, a reporter noticed Kerry’s Purple Hearts on his office wall. He admitted that the medals he threw on the steps were not his own, but instead were given to him by two other men.

If this is an example of John Kerry’s character, what makes him think he would be more successful than George W. Bush at foreign policy? It is clear that Kerry’s foreign policy would be a retreat to the appeasement of the Clinton years. Appeasement is only a short term solution, as we’ve seen with North Korea. It does not win friends and influence others, it only makes you appear weak in the eyes of your enemies.

The security of our nation deserves more than a retreat to the old ideas of the 1960’s. Certainly, the men and women in our military deserve better than what John Kerry has given them, which is a stab in the back in two wars.

[stratman1969]

Ping!

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

This bum ranks in the class with Clinton...

[elbucko]

the senator is clearly appealing to voters of the French wing of the Democratic party..

Let them eat catsup!

[lilylangtree]

Kerry is another Clintoon. Say anything to any group to get that vote.

[xJones]

The problem is that Bozo Kerry married a very wealthy widow, the late Senator Heinz's relict. He's got money out the wazoo to play his political games with.

[sanjacjake]

Just another wannabe....marry into the big bucks..use
your initials to make people think you are destined to
be POTUS.....flip-flop and be critical of anything and
everything that President Bush says or does and then
your "loyal" followers will inflate you to the point that
you will be flying high...which makes some people wonder
how the hell you got where you are ..in the first place..
can always count on Massachusetts libs like Barney Frank..
heeeehawww....Jake

[Reeses]

It will be interesting to see how much illegal money the Chinese, Russians, and EUroweenies will funnel to the Democrats in 2004. It's really telling when they are for the Democrats.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

I hope some clever Freeper will post a picture of Kerry in a tank, with a lop sided helmet-because this was his Dukakis moment.

[NetValue]

Kerry contradicts his principles for partisan gain. He's not working for America. Such a man will never get my vote....and he should not get yours, either.

[alloysteel]

Leaving aside the rather stupid phraseology the John Kerry chose to use, let us parse what he said. If, in the most unlikely scenario, he does succeed in winning the Democrat nomination for President, his whole aim would be to unseat George W. Bush from the Presidency. Thus a "regime change" would be effected. That is, to call the Bush Administration a "regime" is an attempt to reduce the positive results attributed to the Bush leadership to somewhere around the level of some Third World country, where political offices are typically decided by the winning side in a coup. In 2004, the Democrats are determined to mount a coup. Because the Democrats have shown, over and over consistently, they are incapable of forming a representative government, the US would once more be subject to the whims of a regime, and not representative government. They may call it "democracy" (whatever that poor misused and badly abused term may be defined as being), but it certainly would not be an "administration".

[ladyinred]

''I believe it deeply, that it will take a new president of the United States, declaring a new day for our relationship with the world, to clear the air and turn a new page on American history.'' he said.

Yeah well, they tried your idea of government Kerry, and it failed. Remember the USSR?

[Republic of Texas]

John Kerry should learn from John Glenn. It IS possible to tarnish, or completely abrogate your hero status in this country. John Glenn did it for a ride on the Space Shuttle.

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

Agree completely. I'll bet that Kerry thought the "Regime Change" phrase was just terrific- but it may have just sunk him, and his marvelous head of well-beauty-shopped hair...

[MarkL]

I'd like to remind people that while Mr. Kerry did have a fine war record in Viet Nam, that doesn't mean that he's fit now. Let's not forget that Benedict Arnold for all intents and purposes, SAVED the fledgling republic, and was a "real" war hero, before becoming a traitor.

Mark

[ricpic]

Never trust a Jew with an Irish name.

[mountainfolk]

Kerry's obvious intent to equate President Bush with Saddam by using the word 'regime' made for an attention getting soundbite. Another example of a RAT putting politics above loyalty to America. Perhaps Kerry should move to a 'regime' country and learn the difference. Being a member of the RAT party, he may really believe their/his own propaganda and be in need of a reality check.

[paul51]

'' However, several years later, a reporter noticed Kerry’s Purple Hearts on his office wall. He admitted that the medals he threw on the steps were not his own, but instead were given to him by two other men.

Unbelievable

[jimkress]

Kerry's prior military experience, like Benedict Arnold's, does not expiate his treason.

[Extremist]

<7>WHAT A FLAKE!!!!!!!!!!!