KERRY ON KERRY: RECKLESS AND IRRESPONSIBLE

National Review The Corner ^ | March 19, 2004 | Rich Lowrey

[EllaMinnow]

This is from "Face the Nation" on September 14, 2003:

Sen. KERRY: I think we need--I think we need to roll back the top end of the Bush tax cut.

McMANUS: If that amendment does not pass, will you then vote against the $87 billion?

Sen. KERRY: I don't think any United States senator is going to abandon our troops and recklessly leave Iraq to--to whatever follows as a result of simply cutting and running. That's irresponsible. What is responsible is for the administration to do this properly now. And I am laying out the way in which the administration could unite the American people, could bring other countries to the table, and I think could give the American people a sense that they're on the right track. There's a way to do this properly. But I don't think anyone in the Congress is going to not give our troops ammunition, not give our troops the ability to be able to defend themselves. We're not going to cut and run and not do the job.

Look, we could--we could do this job over a period of time at greater loss, at greater risk, and with much loss around the world with respect to the United States. The question is will we do this the best way possible so that we do the best to protect our troops and the best to advance the safety and security of the United States?

SCHIEFFER: Senator, let me...

Sen. KERRY: My plan will do that.

[goldstategop]

What a beauty... he still went on to vote against the $87 billion to appease the Deaniacs and now wishes he could take it back. That's what Baron John F. Munchausen valiantly attempted to do in West Virginia this week and its already become a classic Kerryism.

[Lady Jag]

Flipping has become a large part of Kerry's platform.  

[Temple Owl]

I just checked your profile page. You do not have to apologize for the "mess." It is a terrific page and you have darling daughters. Hopefully they will take after their mom.

[jackbill]

You refute my analysis of presidential re-elections by referencing two "open seat" races? Okay.

Okay, let's look at 1984 - Reagan's re-election. Remember "Youth and inexperience"? How about Mondale telling the people that he was going to raise their taxes? These didn't put Mondale to ridicule?

[MJY1288]

I figured that those who knows the history of the doomsdayer, would understand my post :-)

[PhiKapMom]

Sometimes I think he wants the President to lose -- actually most of the time! :)

[MJY1288]

I call it the Patrick J Buchanan syndrome. "If there isn't anything to be negative about, keep searching"

[GraniteStateConservative]

So Reagan won because he made a good joke against Mondale in the second debate? Is that what you're suggesting?

[Ophiucus]

I cannot believe Jeffords ever called himself a Republican. What a disgrace

You can't? Heck any high price prostitute will be anything you want for the right money.

Jeffords was never any different for his entire career.

[jackbill]

No. Mondull made an ass of himself. Reagan helped him along the way.

By the way, I've noticed that you didn't answer my question. For whom did you vote in the 2000 primary?

[Go Gordon]

Now where was that flipflop graphic?

They call him Flipper, Flipper, ....

[GraniteStateConservative]

No. Mondull made an ass of himself. Reagan helped him along the way.

That's true, but Reagan won because of Reagan and not because of Mondale's flaws as a candidate.

By the way, I've noticed that you didn't answer my question. For whom did you vote in the 2000 primary?

I wrote in George Washington. Why does it matter?

[cyncooper]

All:

Do not miss this article/thread from ABC about this "Face the Nation" tape emerging, plus some additional commentary from the oh so charming Kerry spokesperson, Stephanie Cutter, and a stunning statement Kerry issued today to commemorate the anniversary of the Iraq War where he calls on President Bush to take the targets off the backs of U.S. soldiers.

‘Reckless’ and ‘Irresponsible?’ (ABC's version of Kerry's yes/no vote on the $87 million bill)

[GraniteStateConservative]

And this, which I found cached via Google on JohnKerry.com. Dean ran an ad 1/13/04 where Dean says, "…and I’m against spending another $87 billion there." Kerry decided the way to attack Dean wasn't to say Kerry supported spending $87B, but to suggest that it is Dean who wanted to support the $87B-- that two-faced supporter of the troops!

Kerry noting that he's a real leftist while Dean is just a pretender...

Dean Said "No Choice" But to Approve Money.

WILLIAMS: Is that an up or down yes or no on the 87 billion per se?

Gov. DEAN: On the $87 billion for Iraq...

WILLIAMS: Yes.

Gov. DEAN: ...we have no choice, but it has to be financed by getting rid of all the president's tax cuts." [CNBC News Transcripts, Presidential debate, 9/25/03]

BROWN: But even the anti-war candidate Governor Howard Dean conceded he would support the president's request.-- which Kerry didn't support, of course

Governor HOWARD DEAN: On the $87 billion for Iraq...

Offscreen Voice: Yes.

Gov. DEAN: ...we have no choice, but it has to be financed by getting rid of all the president's tax cuts.” [CNBC News Transcripts, 9/25/03]

"Frontrunner Howard Dean said America has 'no choice' but to approve all $87 billion. But on other occasions - including an appearance on ABC's 'Good Morning America' the day before - he said 'it's unlikely that I'd vote for it' unless it was paid for with tax increases." [Roll Call, 10/2/03]

[rewrite]

Kerry makes that picture of Dukakis almost look credible in that tank, don't he?

[Iberian]

Bagdad Bob.

[Barset]

Thank you for putting this up. It comes in loud and clear.
My husband brings his breakfast coffee in here. I'll wait till he's finished to play this. He's gonna flip. b.

[lepton]

bookmark bump

[EllaMinnow]

Good find. It adds another piece to the Kerry puzzle, and how he tried to compete with Dean by becoming more Dean than Dean.

[clyde260]

Schizophrenic?

My dog has more conviction & backbone than this guy, and she's just a pup!