Posted on 08/27/2004 12:06:23 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
..........McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam, was among the first to condemn the veterans group for challenging Kerry's combat record and spoke out against the ad throughout his 90-minute luncheon interview. But he also said Kerry had invited scrutiny of his record by putting so much emphasis on Vietnam at the Democratic National Convention in Boston last month.
"His critics are saying, 'Look, you made it fair game,' " McCain said. "I mean, that's very legitimate, and I think there's a risk that he took when he made it such a centerpiece. He may be paying a very heavy price."
McCain said that he urged Kerry sometime ago not to talk about Vietnam during his campaign. "I did advise John. I said, 'Look, you shouldn't talk about Vietnam because everybody else will. Let everybody else do it.' His advisers figured that was probably not enough, that he had to emphasize that in his campaign. In my campaign, as you know, I didn't talk about it because I didn't need to."
McCain also said he drew a distinction between the first anti-Kerry ad by the veterans group, which focused on Kerry's Vietnam service, and a second ad now airing that criticizes Kerry for his leadership in the antiwar movement after he returned from Vietnam. McCain condemned the first ad but not the second.
................He said neither Kerry nor Bush should have their service records challenged. ...........
Asked whether he is equally passionate in wanting to put Kerry's antiwar activities off-limits, he said, "I think his activities after the war open, and are subject to, any debate and discussion that they want to, .................. Everybody is accountable for what they do, and certainly John Kerry is accountable for what he did after the war, and people can make a judgment." .......
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
McCain is an ambitious man.
If the O'Reilly Factor viewer numbers start to go south in a meaningful way he'll care ... guaranteed. Never listen to his radio show but understand the ratings are abysmal.
But he also said Kerry had invited scrutiny of his record by putting so much emphasis on Vietnam at the Democratic National Convention in Boston last month.
"His critics are saying, 'Look, you made it fair game,' " McCain said. "I mean, that's very legitimate, and I think there's a risk that he took when he made it such a centerpiece. He may be paying a very heavy price."
McCain said that he urged Kerry sometime ago not to talk about Vietnam during his campaign. "I did advise John. I said, 'Look, you shouldn't talk about Vietnam because everybody else will. Let everybody else do it.' His advisers figured that was probably not enough, that he had to emphasize that in his campaign. In my campaign, as you know, I didn't talk about it because I didn't need to."
McCain also said he drew a distinction between the first anti-Kerry ad by the veterans group, which focused on Kerry's Vietnam service, and a second ad now airing that criticizes Kerry for his leadership in the antiwar movement after he returned from Vietnam. McCain condemned the first ad but not the second.
bump TO SUPPORT THE NEW SWIFT VETS AD AND GEORGE BUSH... http://swift2.he.net/~swift2/gardner2.mpg
>>HE can rest assured there will be two right wingers voting for the rat here in Arizona come November.<<
There is no way in Eloy that McCain will not be reelected. That being said, I'm going to vote for him, too, because W needs a majority in the Senate. Think "Supreme Court Nominees".
Bump!
So, like Fat Teddy, we have to rely on old age or cancer? That sucks, and doesn't say much for the electorate.
That being said, I'm going to vote for him, too, because W needs a majority in the Senate. Think "Supreme Court Nominees".
Like David Souter, appointed by his dad?
Many FReepers are requesting this EXPOSE KERRY'S FRAUD SWIFT BOAT VETERANS FOR TRUTH sticker.
They are being made by a disabled vet FReeper who has a bone to pick with Kerry, like we all do!
Large $20 (24" Wide 12" Tall) like mine
Small $10 (12" Wide 6" Tall)
Profits go to SwiftVets.com
FReep mail for details.
This isn't your father's Bush. He may be wobbly in most areas of domestic policy, but W understands the importance of the appointment of Constitutionalist judges, which is second only to the war on radical islam for our survival.
We are never going to get everything we want from our elected officials. The most we can hope for is incremental progress, and it would be egotistical and childish to cut off our noses to spite our faces. So yes, I'm going to hold my nose and vote for McQueeg.
My gosh but you are generous to Bush!
There is no plan here at all. It is all tactics of the moment.
But sometimes the best strategy is to let your enemy hang himself, which is exactly what CFR is doing to the Dems. The great thing about the 527 loophole is that a lie has to be told a million times but the truth only told once to be effective. We have a classic example of that: one $150,000 ad vs. $60 million. And the $150,000 ad wins.
John cares what the media think about him.
THAT is his mistake.
The Libertarian and Green parties are almost polar opposites.
McCain and his first wife, Carole, remain very good friends. Here's a news flash for you: McCain was her "second" husband.
Next slur....?
You may think it's nonsense, but I've actually followed his career.
I doubt it.
You'd know better than to post such specious drivel.
You don't like McCain; fine, but you do not know
much about him.
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