Kerry melt-down following Gibson GMA interview

ABC Evening News

[A Citizen Reporter]

Peter Jennings just ran a piece on Kerry's Vietnam history. Included in the piece was a bit of video after this morning's interview with Charlie Gibson. Kerry (thinking he was off-camera) ripped out his earpiece, and said "I feel like they're doing the work of the Republican National Committee."

[A Citizen Reporter]

Now I admit I haven't watched ABC news in a long time, but was I the only one watching? TIVO anybody?

[cajungirl]

Heh heh,,I do hope we get to see or hear it.

[So Cal Rocket]

After getting nothing but softballs from Old Media, J F'n Kerry finally sees a high hard one - and promptly blames it on the RNC.

[hobson]

OH GOODIE! What else did they say?

[GROOVY]

Love to hear/see that.

[AZamericonnie]

Kerry; "Note to self, assume the audio/video feed is ALWAYS on."

[crushkerry]

Yeah I tuned in only for this story after the GMA dust up hit the net. First time I've watched in years, but well worth it. ABC is only mad b/c he lied to Jennings in 85. OK to lie to Americans, but ABC only takes you to task when you lie to "The Franchise" (with apologies to Shane Douglas)

[OldFriend]

Heard clips of his little tempest with Gibson several times today........no way on earth to spin this....but they'll lie thru their teeth and the media will help.

[SandyInSeattle]

He seems to have a problem talking when he thinks the mike is off, doesn't he? Hee hee.

[JeeperFreeper]

Peter Jennings and ABC??? Really??? The long knives are out. The media wolfpack smells blood.

[KsSunflower]

Started watching, but when it seemed to me like Jennings enjoyed saying that the first Coast Guard member was killed in combat since the Vietnam war...I couldn't stomach it and quit watching! What did Jennings say about the Kerry comment?

[ModelBreaker]

"I feel like they're doing the work of the Republican National Committee."

No. They are doing the work of she whose name must not be spoken.

Actually, John, this is how it feels to be a Republican dealing with the press. Get used to it as long as Hillary (oops) doesn't want you to win.

[Steven W.]

This man has just proven indisputably he doesn't have the demeanor to be president.

[mvpel]

Peter Jennings just ran a piece on Kerry's Vietnam history. Included in the piece was a bit of video after this morning's interview with Charlie Gibson. Kerry (thinking he was off-camera) ripped out his earpiece, and said "I feel like they're doing the work of the Republican National Committee."

What work would that be? Getting out the truth about his record?

[b4its2late]

LOL! We need an avi of that....

[My2Cents]

No, they're doing the work of the Clintons.

[Maria S]

"Kerry; "Note to self, assume the audio/video feed is ALWAYS on."


I would have figured he'd have learned that after his remarks about "these guys are all crooks...worst I've seen..." (or whatever he DID say about Bush, etc. a couple of months ago)

[A Citizen Reporter]

Well, they showed part of his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations committee in 1971, when he said that he and his fellow soldiers committed atrocities.

[lavrenti]

"I feel like they're doing the work of the Republican National Committee."

It's tough not being as clever and well-prepared as Bill Clinton huh, Johnny?

Who advises this clown?

[ijcr]

The decision has been made...Hitlery will be the nominee.

I love watching a Clinton take down, it leaves the victim
lying bleeding on the floor and swearing undying loyalty to the perps.

[cmsgop]

WOW! No foolin, what time in the broadcast?

[Peach]

How I wish I'd seen that.

Maybe FNC will pick it up tomorrow.

Kerry sure can't take the heat for a decorated veteran. His metrosexuality is showing.

[hole_n_one]

I'll catch the left coast feed and post the video to this thread.

[Walkingfeather]

Hey folks you have to ask your self this question:" why are they turning on Kerry?" We want a weakend Kerry not a demolished one. There is someone that will attempt to step into his place to Save the party..........

[My2Cents]

I'll bet this tiff will be part of the "Fox All Stars" this evening on with Brit Hume.

[ambrose]

W. took his pounding January through March. Now Kerry gets his. May last until the convention. Then he'll get a bump up, take a lead, W. will retake the lead after the RNC convention, and never look back.

[Shermy]

"no way on earth to spin this"

From last September Kerry has posed himself as a victim of Repub. onslaughts. Even when there was none, just to generate news for himself.

Plus it helps distract from the truth that he has no content.

[Peach]

Excellent~

[Pukin Dog]

I smell a setup. Kerry as Victim. Rare that any network would air such a thing unless planned.

[princess leah]

SPOILED ELITIST BRAT! GET OVER YOURSELF - AMERICA SURE WILL!

[b4its2late]

Kerry must be Korean for Kim Il Jung III

[LdSentinal]

For some strange reason, Chris Matthews is not leading his show with this story.

[hole_n_one]

That's ABC Nightly News @ 6:30 pm et/pt, right?

[My2Cents]

it leaves the victim lying bleeding on the floor and swearing undying loyalty to the perps.

Man, isn't that the truth!

[colorado tanker]

BRING IT ON!!

ok

[AZamericonnie]

It's kinda like a slooooooowwwww hanging with your own rope isn't it?

[Swanks]

CNN spinning furiously to only get in Kerry sound bites attacking Bush / Cheney. The Charlie Gibson - tough questions part edited out.....

[KillTime]

This man has just proven indisputably he doesn't have the demeanor to be president.

Exactally! I saw this off camera comment and while I laughed, I thought the same thing. Can't even the "anybody but Bush crowd" realize that this guy so wrong and warped on so many levels?

[nwrep]

I'll catch the left coast feed and post the video to this thread.

Thanks. Can you please ping me?

[hole_n_one]

Sure!

[freekitty]

That's right. They are doing the work of the Clintons.

[Fiddlstix]

Click the Pic

[TexasNative2000]

I'll catch the left coast feed and post the video to this thread.

Thanks very much. It would be a great service.

BTW - Any chance ABC DOESN'T run the segment on the West Coast?

[Pegita]

When you post the left coast feed on this, would you please ping me, hole_n_one. Thanks ...

[Cuttnhorse]

Who advises this clown?

I suspect our boy John doesn't take advise very well...I mean, he's soooo, smart and all.

This is actually becoming very good theater.

[My2Cents]

The RNC could come out with a statement that says, "John Kerry is taller than the average US Senator," and he'd accuse them of being an "attack squad." This guy has the thinnest skin of anyone I've seen in politics.

[BobS]

Did he have any words with 'F' to bleep out??

[bornintexas]

I saw it and it was great! Now he's gonna know what it feels like to be a Republican. Jennings said nothing afterwards......went to the next segment.

[GailA]

Remember this, there's a thread on it.

KERRY TO DEMS: STOP 'AWOL' JABS AT DUBYA

New York Post ^ | 2/16/04 | DEBORAH ORIN

February 16, 2004 -- Democratic front-runner John Kerry yesterday urged Democrats to stop charging that President Bush went "AWOL" during his Texas National Guard service - a claim being pushed by the party's national chairman, Terry McAuliffe. "I don't plan to do that, and I've asked them not to," said Kerry, a decorated Vietnam vet, during what could be the final presidential primary debate heading into tomorrow's Wisconsin vote.

Still, Kerry claimed Bush failed to apply Vietnam lessons to Iraq, and he referred derisively to "Richard Nixon and his war in Vietnam" - though it actually began under Democratic President Lyndon Johnson or, some say, President John F. Kennedy.

Democrats claim there's no proof Bush did temporary duty in Alabama, but two fellow Guardsmen now say he did, and a commander who'd suggested Bush was a no-show is "getting Alzheimer's."

It was low-key debate where Howard Dean ignored chances to zing Kerry. Rival John Edwards said he'll stay in the race and chided Kerry for talking as if he's already the nominee, saying, "Not so fast, John Kerry."

Kerry rejected the idea that his vote for the Iraq war means he bears some responsibility for it, saying: "The president had the authority to do what he was going to do without the vote of the U.S. Congress."

But Edwards, who also voted "yes" on the war, said "of course" he feels responsibility.

[lavrenti]

More like piano wire.