Dems Hiss GOP Punch Line (You'll never believe what the girlymen are whining about NOW...!)

New York Daily News ^ | 3/24/04 | Maggie Haberman

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Democrats were crying foul yesterday after a Bush campaign official managed to cross-reference Vietnam and "Seinfeld" in criticizing an ad for John Kerry.

"John Kerry's campaign seems to be summed up this way: 'I went to Vietnam, yada yada yada, I want to be President," Bush campaign spokesman Terry Holt told The Washington Post.

Holt's swipe came as a put-down to a new ad by the Massachusetts senator touting his war hero status. On the TV sitcom "Seinfeld," "yada yada" was shorthand for information someone would rather gloss over.

Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter immediately demanded an apology, and former Sen. Max Cleland (D-Ga.), who lost both legs and his right arm in the Vietnam War, went ballistic.

"I think it's despicable," Cleland said. "It seemed the impact, or the intent [of the comment], was to say, 'Hey, I'm a Vietnam veteran and that's my main qualification to be President.'"

He pointed out that President Bush didn't serve in Vietnam, and said, "When you trash one of my fellow Vietnam veterans ... you're trashing me and my 3.5million fellow veterans who [served]."

But Bush campaign spokesman Kevin Madden told the Daily News: "John Kerry is running an ad that never mentions his 19-year Senate record ... one of higher taxes and a weak national defense."

Cutter zinged back: "Perhaps George Bush's campaign can be summed up this way: 'I lost 3 million jobs, turned record surpluses into record deficits, denied affordable health care and prescription drug coverage to most Americans, yada yada yada, four more years.'"

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Honestly, now: could these weepy whiners possibly be any more effeminate, at this point...? :)

[Bigg Red]

Must be time once more to whip out that Crybabies - Seal of the Democratic Party graphic.

[observer5]

" "When you trash one of my fellow Vietnam veterans ... you're trashing me and my 3.5million fellow veterans who [served]."

You mean like when you call my fellow Vietnam veterans WAR CRIMINALS?

Bozo

[goldstategop]

Hehehe... The John F. Seinfeld Campaign!

[Just mythoughts]

"Honestly, now: could these weepy whiners possibly be any more effeminate, at this point...? :)"

LOL

Probably the "French" syndrome that the campaign is nuanced with.

Actually Holt went easy on JFKerry he could have pointed out that while in Vietnam JFKerry got himself a movie camera so he could 'reenact' his gun fights, now used as filler for campaign ads.

[bullseye1911]

and former Sen. Max Cleland (D-Ga.), who lost both legs and his right arm in the Vietnam War, went ballistic.

Max Cleland went to Vietnam, played with a grenade, got his limbs blown off and yada, yada, yada, became a "war hero" and Senator.....

[knarf]

Okay, I think it's time we demand those ecords now.

Post Mental Distress Disorder seems to have kicked in full tilt boogie.

Or maybe not ... after all, Dean lost it on stage ...

Yeeeehaaaagghghghghgh!

[MEG33]

Next thing you know he'll give a tour of his office,pointing out each medal,ala White House Christmas tour.

"I went to Vietnam for 4 months,I won these medals,therefore I am qualified to lead this country."

Sorry Cleland,sorry Kerry.I applaud service to our country,but it does not mean you deserve to lead this nation.You hated the war,Kerry, and take every opportunity to mention your service.HYPOCRITE

[t1b8zs]

Sounds lik he was A Ballistic

[prion]

Cutter zinged back: "Perhaps George Bush's campaign can be summed up this way: 'I lost 3 million jobs, turned record surpluses into record deficits, denied affordable health care and prescription drug coverage to most Americans, yada yada yada, four more years.'"

That's a zing? On what planet? The guy doesn't even get the joke!

[Jagdgewehr]

The guy doesn't even get the joke!

That's a Democrat for ya...utterly witless.

[Adder]

"Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter immediately demanded an apology"

We are sorry. We meant to say that Kerry is a lying dumblecrat who only wants to raise your taxes and rape your businesses.

Max Cleland...please go home. Its not like you lost your limbs in a glorious hail of enemy fire. Just hesh up.

[leprechaun9]

John Freakin' Kerry (the MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE) should remember that Timothy McVeigh served in the military and was honorably discharged, but I wouldn't vote for him for President!

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter immediately demanded an apology

"Dear Stephanie: on behalf of the Republican Party, may I offer you my sincerest, most genuine apologies for your being forced to go through life as a humorless, addlepated leftist who will (doubtless) grow haggard and unlovely and die, manless, in an apartment filled with too many housecats...?" :)

and former Sen. Max Cleland (D-Ga.), who lost both legs and his right arm in the Vietnam War, went ballistic.

Yeah. He got so angry, he practically exploded. :)

[William McKinley]

It fits, as his is a campaign about nothing.

[Liberty Valance]

Sounds like we struck a nerve....yada, yada, yada :o)

[kittymyrib]

I would be embarrassed masquerading as a war hero if I were Cleland since he blew himself up picking up a granade IN CAMP, far from any battle. We Texans know about Audie Murphy, and Cleland and Kerry are NO Audie Murphy. I do hope we are no longer awarding cheap medals so that lying politicians can claim hero status in the future.

[Snickersnee]

Hiss? Wasn't he a Democrat?

[rabidralph]

John Kerry went to Vietnam, bada-boom, bada-bing, he's running for president.

[Amelia]

It's going to be an interesting campaign.

[InvisibleChurch]

the libs are criminally insane, yada yada yada

[THEUPMAN]

[BlessedBeGod]

"I think it's despicable," Cleland said. "It seemed the impact, or the intent [of the comment], was to say, 'Hey, I'm a Vietnam veteran and that's my main qualification to be President.'"

Isn't this what Kerry's been implying, or am I missing something here?

[EEDUDE]

"It fits, as his is a campaign about nothing"

Even the folks over at DU are asking "What does our party stand for?"

They really don't seem to have any answers at all...just a lot of complaints.

I've learned over the years, (mostly the hard way) that if you can't offer a solution, don't whine!

[laredo44]

"John Kerry's campaign seems to be summed up this way: 'I went to Vietnam, yada yada yada, I want to be President,"

This could prove to be the coolest line of the campaign.

[GraceCoolidge]

Exactly!!! Glad I read your post before writing mine. Maybe someone can ask Cleland if that isn't the point of John Kerry's entire campaign? After all, anything else is a negative personal attack, right?

[machman]

"It fits, as his is a campaign about nothing"

Oooooh, that's it perfectly. The JF'n Kerry campaign, its about nothing. Too bad you couldn't get George and Jerry to do a commercial for Bush.....

[Agnes Heep]

Oh thtop! You're jutht dethpicable!

[OXENinFLA]

"I think it's despicable," Cleland said. "It seemed the impact, or the intent [of the comment], was to say, 'Hey, I'm a Vietnam veteran and that's my main qualification to be President.'"

Well, ISN'T THAT ALL JFK IS SAYING!?!

[OXENinFLA]

See my post#29

You're not the only one.

[Dianna]

Well, ISN'T THAT ALL JFK IS SAYING!?!

No! He is saying, "I hate Bush AND I'm a Vietnam veteran therefore I'm qualified to be President."

[samtheman]

The keywords say it all:

KEYWORDS: CRYBABYKERRY; JOHNKERRY; WAAAAAAAAAAA; YADDAYADDAYADDA;

[TommyDale]

Well, Kerry should be thankful they didn't use the one about George Costanza's "shrinkage" or ask Kerry whether he is still "master of his domain".

[Puddleglum]

Man, Cleland has turned himself into a triple amputee hood ornament for Terry McAwful, hasn't he? It's a disgrace to veterans who sacrifice for their country and keep their honor and dignity. He is NOT representative of either vets or the disabled, yet he somehow wants to flaunt both rather than his moral integrity, and act like these put him above reproach. He is a shill and a blowhard and a megaphone for his own righteous self-pity. That is pathetic whether you have ever been to war or not.

[Samwise]

When Democrats attack, it's campaigning.

When Republicans campaign, it's attacking.

It's a doublespeak thing.

[elli1]

''It seemed the impact, or the intent [of the comment], was to say, 'Hey, I'm a Vietnam veteran and that's my main qualification to be President.'''

Sorta' like: 'Hey, I'm a Vietnam veteran and that was my main qualification to be Senator?'

[OldEagle]

"Honestly, now: could these weepy whiners possibly be any more effeminate, at this point...? "

These guys give "effeminate" a bad name.

[OldEagle]

"This could prove to be the coolest line of the campaign."

I agree. It WILL stick.

[joebren]

Speaking of Dean losing it, and NY politics... I just have to share my Windows Logoff sound file... Click here

[CholeraJoe]

"and former Sen. Max Cleland (D-Ga.), who lost both legs and his right arm in the Vietnam War, playing with grenades went ballistic."

Max, grenades and alcohol don't mix.

[Larry381]

John Freakin' Kerry (the MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE) should remember that Timothy McVeigh served in the military and was honorably discharged, but I wouldn't vote for him for President!

I don't believe Timothy McVeigh is eligible to run since he is dead. Only the Democrat dead can run (and vote)

[230FMJ]

"Hiss? Wasn't he a Democrat?"

Something about being on Stalin's payroll?

Too bad we don't have access to Ho Chi Minh's payroll records.

[nuconvert]

LOL

[Alissa]

Anyone notice how you cannot criticize the Vietnam War, but you can trash the war we are fighting today? Something is wrong with this picture!

[OldSmaj]

"I think it's despicable," Cleland said. "It seemed the impact, or the intent [of the comment], was to say, 'Hey, I'm a Vietnam veteran and that's my main qualification to be President.'"

Hey Cleland, you ignorant lib dimbulb, ain't that been the stinkin' message for the last 6-7 months?

Thats all I've heard, to the point of nausea.

[rj45mis]

"Sorry Cleland,sorry Kerry.I applaud service to our country,but it does not mean you deserve to lead this nation.You hated the war,Kerry, and take every opportunity to mention your service.HYPOCRITE"

Since I also had a tour in Nam, maybe I should throw my hat in the ring. After all, that service should qualify me, right? Well said, MEG33.

[MEG33]

You would make a much better candidate I'm sure than Kerry.Thank you for serving our country.

[Reaganesque]

I was just thinking. The Republicans are known as the GOP, right? The Grand Old Party. Given the incessant whining coming from the left, I propose we refer to the Democratic Party as the POP. The Perpetually Offended Party. Has a nice ring, doesn't it?

[sinkspur]

I love it. The Bush administration has gone right to ridicule.

When a man can be ridiculed, believeably, the American people will never vote for him for President.

[StriperSniper]

could these weepy whiners possibly be any more effeminate

LOL! A caller that was just on C-SPAN called the Senate(both parties) 'Ovarian Men'.