Posted on 06/08/2004 1:38:49 PM PDT by Dog
Fortunately I don't see any of President Reagan's casket in the Kerry photos.
The character of Senator Kerry is well known.
Despite his stated feelings toward Reagan, I do not begrudge anyone the opportunity to participate.
I could even overlook cutting in line, though I have more respect for those that wait with the people.
Where I draw issue is with Senator Kerry and the MSM is on their attempts to capitalize on Reagan's death. If they had a shade of decency they would understand this is wrong. The public would be more supportive of a respectful low key presence from adversaries.
Instead we have:
1) Kerry's response to Reagan's death being equated of same/more import than that of Margaret Thatcher.
2) A camera crew photographing his visit.
3) A hasty exit with a thumbs up.
4) A catty comment that Reagan spared him more attention (he says) than President Bush. In spite of claims he suspended his campaign.
5) His own website supporting vitriol toward President Reagan.
6) Accusations that President Bush will use this to elevate his campaign even though he has shown no signs of an intention to do so. Nor would he, as he and Reagan both know the definition of character.
While expected this conduct above is what angers me. They aren't going to distract me from honoring Reagan's memory, though. Their attempts to spin this off his memory into a Wellstone blitz will fail. Reagan will command center stage at his events, not those seeking to use his name for gain.
Kerry is the antichrist!!
What kind of despartion makes people expose such low character?
What in the world could move klinton and pelosi to make public their desire for face time at President Reagan's memorial??
What kind of low life would attempt to turn Ronald Reagan's memorial service into a partisan event by making such a degrading and sickening fuss, pretending they have some RIGHT to speak at the memorial of Nancy Reagan's HUSBAND and our PRESIDENT?
Are they so afraid of the nation hearing our President and his father and the people who LOVED RONALD REAGAN that they would actually attempt to make this absolutely outrageous demand for face time at a FUNERAL>>>????
This is STUNNING!
But just like President Reagan, don't cha know, to continue to EXPOSE and DEFEAT the enemy, even after death!
By the way.......GOOD FOR NANCY REAGAN!
I don't think this woman is ANYBODY's FOOL!
Just what we need-pompously purveyed platitudes.
Ok Carville.
Why call yourself a Republican if you excuse Kerry's use of Reagan's dead body for political purposes? You need to wake up!!
If I were anymore awake, the pain of this political in fighting and tit for tat would kill me.
Slow down cowboy and read my post. I didn't excuse him for anything.
Ok now YOU are just being silly.
Now ask yourself, why did he think it necessary to intrude on the viewing in Simi Valley when within 72 hrs he will be an invtited guest at 2 official events of the state funeral in DC ? Did he think his being there mattered to Mrs Reagan, or the mourners he inconvienced at the library or Republicans in general ? No ! He did not care. He went there for a photo op, to give Peter, Tom and Dan a lead story for their evening broadcast and for some upcoming campaign ad.
Was Pelosi even in Congress when Reagan was President? Why would she want to speak?
B'n Fitch
Maybe a little hyperbolic, but Kerry is a Sh*t!! That's the reality of it, Kerry is a sh*t.
Yes you did ... and watch this Tacky Low Class Photo Op back fire one him
You DON'T use someome death as a Photo Op
But you usually do that kind of thing. You never say an unkind word about the Rats--even when they do shockingly underhanded things.
Logic,decency and facts have nothing to do with Leftists.Sort of like holy water on a vampire.
Yup, with time for the nightly news. You are so damn good!
This guy is a blantant phony. He must take us all for absolute fools!!
Or perhaps it was a thank you to the lap dog liberal press corp, who share kerry's lack of character, and like kerry, are delighted that such a photo-op was made...even if Nancy was never consulted. Crass
Or perhaps it was a 'thumbs up, thank God I got this icky bit of business over with....now where is my hair dresser, anyone got a breath mint, scotch?'
So the bottom line is that this was a mistake for kerry. Was it a Dukakis tank moment? probably not because the media will not allow it.
It MIGHT hit the pundit shows, Rush will discuss it, Hanity will cover it, and Laura Ingram will expose it HOWEVER it will not break his candidacy.
darn.
No, not true.
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