Retired doctor makes light of Kerry wound

The Huntsville Times ^ | August 6, 2004 | DAVID BREWER

[sevry]

Anyone have the URL for the larger version of this photo?

I was thinking of comparing this with his 'sofa' shot, which I believe is from his New Soldier book. How could this guy, become that guy, in such a short time? or was he always - that guy?

I mean, I can understand his turning so fast. He came in there as a troublemaker. And because of that Wright and the others, essentially, threw him out of 'the club' (and also his Thorne connection meant he had to go ultra-lib to earn his gigolo money; that was his 'financial' lifeline). This is what Kerry thought happened to him at St. Paul's, as well. Rejected again. In November - it's REALLY going to hurt.

[gilliam]

Yea, I really haven't heard anything new from the Dems in days. They may be stuck on this one.

[fhayek]

Juanita Broderick had worse injuries than this. Perhaps she deserves the Purple Heart.

[kcar]

There's something unseaworthy about Kerry's story. Let's see, on average a Purple Heart every 40 days. Officers glad to get him out of Vietnam. Most of his crewmates think he's unfit. Left his ship. Won't reveal his military medical records. Says he was in Cambodia in Christmas just like the movie Apocolypse Now. Took movies of other soldiers exploits in which he plays the hero. Ignores 19.5 years in the Senate to make his 4 months in country a primary focus.

He's daft.

[conshack]

"I remember spending Christmas Eve of 1968 five miles across the Cambodian border being shot at by our South Vietnamese allies who were drunk and celebrating Christmas.

Has anybody picked up on the fact that Vietnam and Cambodia are primarily Buddhist's and Christmas is just another day for them? Celebrating Christmas huh?

[prairiebreeze]

It doesn't matter what the doctor says. He didn't sign the report (SOP I read earlier to have a subordinate sign off of the paperwork), but this is the spin I just heard on Hannity and Colmes about the Swiftie doctor's allegations.

Also, Kerry may have just been confused geographically and only THOUGHT he was in Cambodia. Legitimate mistake, donchaknow.

The Left is spinning really hard. Be interesting to see if the Swifties continue to get press.

Prairie

[SE Mom]

"Yea, I really haven't heard anything new from the Dems in days. They may be stuck on this one."

Hhmmm..not sure if they're stuck- I think this is what it looks like when the Dems are in shock- they're disoriented and stunned. Lenny sounded enraged/terrified.

[gilliam]

Also, Kerry may have just been confused geographically and only THOUGHT he was in Cambodia. Legitimate mistake, donchaknow.

Not if he had been told, which is very likely, that there were signs telling warning him of his approach to Cambodia and there were guards blocking the waterway.

[gilliam]

There are a lot of Christian South Vietnamese

[My2Cents]

Is it possible to get a Purple Heart for a bruised ego?

[GarySpFc]

They need to prove Dr. Letson didn't treat Kerry by releasing the medical reports. :)

[Logical me]

Watch out for O'Reilly, he is accusing the SwiftVet of making unsupported remarks since he says they were not in his boat. O'Reilly is making a mistake and he evidently doesn't understand how close knit the boat guy were.

[perfect stranger]

bump

[gilliam]

Watch out for O'Reilly, he is accusing the SwiftVet of making unsupported remarks since he says they were not in his boat. O'Reilly is making a mistake and he evidently doesn't understand how close knit the boat guy were.

He really needs to get O'Neill on. Freep Him!

[conshack]

There are a lot of Christian South Vietnamese

Perhaps there are many today, but in 1968, there were VERY few. Personally, didn't see one Christian church during my year there. How about other vets out there?

[kittymyrib]

Yes, I think Kerry PR flacks are going to have a hard time selling their initial lie that Dr. Letson was a "phoney doctor". The Dems are beneath contempt as they try to lie their way into the White House...again!

[Lady Jag]

Howlin, this article made me decide that Kerry is psycho. Wanted to be the next JFK over 30 years ago, more than half his life. How long before that did he want to be the next JFK? Since his father named him?! That explains his starring in his own war movie while in the service. Did he use a military film crew or bring his own, I wonder?

[onyx]

Was O'Reilly raggin' on about this again tonight?

[counterpunch]

Juanita Broderick had worse injuries than this. Perhaps she deserves the Purple Heart.

Bubba gave her a Purple Head.


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[Miss Marple]

I distinctly remember that Madame Nhu and her relatives were Catholics. I think there were quite a few Catholic Vietnamese, because there had been a French presence there for many years.