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In 1952, a presidential candidate running against an administration that had gotten the U.S. into a debilitating and inconclusive war abroad pledged: "I will go to Korea." He won. A half century later, a presidential candidate running against an administration that has gotten the U.S. into a debilitating and (thus far) inconclusive war abroad, pledges: "I will go to the UN." Electrifying, is it not? And Democrats are wondering why their man is trailing a rather wounded George Bush not just overall, but on Iraq - and precisely at a time when Iraq is going so badly. "If I'm President,"...

Kerry Says His 'Family' Owns SUV, Not He Friday April 23, 2004 12:46 AM PITTSBURGH (AP) - Does John Kerry, who supports higher automobile fuel economy standards, own a gas-guzzling SUV? He does, but says it belongs to the family, not to him. During a conference call Thursday with reporters to discuss his upcoming jobs tour through West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, the Democratic presidential candidate was asked whether he owned a Chevrolet Suburban. ``I don't own an SUV,'' said Kerry, who supports increasing existing fuel economy standards to 36 miles per gallon by 2015 in order to reduce...

"WE NEED A reasonable plan and a specific timetable for self-government" in Iraq, Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) said in December. "That means completing the tasks of security and democracy in the country -- not cutting and running in order to claim a false success." On another occasion, he said: "It would be a disaster and a disgraceful betrayal of principle to speed up the process simply to lay the groundwork for a politically expedient withdrawal of American troops." Contrast that with what Mr. Kerry told reporters last week: "With respect to getting our troops out, the measure is the...

From Drudge: Kerry Foreign Policy Advisor Rand Beers issued the following statement today: '...It is simply not appropriate for any foreign leader to endorse a candidate in America's presidential election. John Kerry does not seek, and will not accept, any such endorsements'... Statement from Kerry Foreign Policy Advisor Rand Beers on the former Malaysian Prime Minister Washington, DC – Kerry Foreign Policy Advisor Rand Beers issued the following statement today: “John Kerry rejects any association with former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, an avowed anti-Semite whose views are totally deplorable. The world needs leaders who seek to bring people together,...

<p>1. 1984 In campaigns for the Senate, vowed to cancel the B-1 bomber, B-2 stealth bomber, AH-64 Apache helicopter, F-15 fighter, and the AV-8B Harrier.</p> <p>2. 1984 Campaigned against key missile systems: Patriot, Aegis and Trident.</p> <p>3. 1985 to 1994 Voted 38 times to cut defense budget.</p>

HOW 'FLIP-FLOP' KILLS KERRY by Dick Morris March 9, 2004 -- It is increasingly clear that President Bush's line of attack against Kerry will be to describe him as a flip-flopping politician, changing his positions constantly to suit the political needs of the moment. One negative ad, previewed on "Meet the Press," showed an animation of two John Kerry boxers battling one another. The winner? George W. Bush. The obvious goal of the Bush attack is to discredit Kerry and make it hard for anyone to believe in him or anything he says. But this round of flip-flop attacks is...

Democratic presidential contender John Kerry sought to focus on pocketbook issues in key battleground states, but found himself pressed to back up his claim that his campaign has the backing of foreign leaders. Kerry declined to name any leaders who have voiced support for his candidacy, but said it's clear to even casual observers of foreign policy issues that this country's standing has sagged internationally. "I'm not going to betray a private conversation with anybody," he said Sunday. "I have heard from people, foreign leaders elsewhere in the world who don't appreciate the Bush administration and would love to see...

Publication:The New York Sun; Date:Mar 15, 2004; Section:National; Page:4 New Witness: Kerry Was Present at Dark Plot Meeting Group Debated and Voted Down Plan To Assassinate Senators By THOMAS H. LIPSCOMB Special to the Sun     Another witness has come forward to attest that John Kerry was at a November 1971 meeting of Vietnam Veterans Against the War at which the group debated and voted down a plan to assassinate senators who supported the Vietnam War.     A Kerry campaign spokesman, David Wade, has said Mr. Kerry did not attend the Kansas City meeting, and Kerry biographer Douglas Brinkley has said...

White House spokesman Scott McClellan continued to question the credibility of likely Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA) on Monday by alleging he purposefully lied when he stated that several foreign leaders support his campaign for president. Last week, Kerry revealed that some world leaders support his bid for president and told him, "You've got to beat this guy," referring to President George W. Bush. McClellan challenged Kerry to specifically name the world leaders who hope Bush will be defeated in November. "Either he is straightforward and states who they are, or the only conclusion one can draw...