[ConservativeStLouisGuy]

I hadn't seen this article yet posted on FR.....saw the Prez's speech on TV over an hour ago...a WARM reception by the VFW's there!

A few good pull quotes from the speech:

"And last September, while our troops were in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, I wanted to make sure they had the very best, so I proposed supplemental funding to support them in their mission. The legislation provided funding for body armor and vital equipment, hazard pay, health benefits, ammunition, fuel, and spare parts. The VFW strongly supported my request. I thank you for standing up for our troops. Your work on Capitol Hill paid off; after all, the funding received strong bipartisan support -- so strong that in the United States Senate, only 12 members voted against the funding, two of whom were my opponent and his running mate. (Applause.)

When pressed, he explained his vote -- "I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it." (Laughter.) He went on to say he was proud of the vote, and the whole thing is a "complicated" matter. There's nothing complicated about supporting our troops in combat. (Applause.)

FReegards from Toronto....

[ConservativeStLouisGuy]

FYI....

[Kenton]

I watched this during my lunch hour. Let's face it, the vets like Bush.

[goldstategop]

There's nothing "nuanced" about supporting our military. Whenever people listen to the French candidate, boy he never gets to the point or it comes out different. If we elect that flip-flopper, God forbid, our next President, we will all get killed. Its that simple and its only reason we need to re-elect President Bush to a secomd term in November.

[GailA]

Part of the $87 Billion was $1.3 Billion for Veterans health care

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040717-043458-6068r.

The winners of the nation's highest award for valor also hit hard at Kerry's record, citing the Massachusetts Democrat's as having voted, "against a $1.3 billion increase in veterans health care, skipped votes on concurrent receipt and voted against funding for our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq."

"While he talks a good game," they said, "Kerry's record shows he is out of the mainstream," citing as an example Kerry's opposition to a constitutional amendment banning desecration of the U.S. flag. Bush supports the amendment.

[tomnbeverly]

Every Vet worth their salt will give Kerry Jeers and boos when he addresses the VFW. Kerry has done more to hurt veterans in the country than any Senator on the hill.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Your work on Capitol Hill paid off; after all, the funding received strong bipartisan support -- so strong that in the United States Senate, only 12 members voted against the funding, two of whom were my opponent and his running mate. (Applause.)

When pressed, he explained his vote -- "I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it." (Laughter.) He went on to say he was proud of the vote, and the whole thing is a "complicated" matter. There's nothing complicated about supporting our troops in combat. (Applause.)

Cut. Print up 10,000 copies. Distribute as next television spot, nationwide. :)

[.45MAN]

ping

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET


Praise GOD that...
President BUSH...
Has promised,
During a BUSH Presidency,


FREEDOM's Return to:

Communist Vietnam
Communist Cuba and
Communist North Korea ..as well as...


FREEDOM's Arrival to:

All the Countries of the Middle East


...as our own best self-protection against future Terrorist Attacks here at home.



Signed:.."ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer / Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965

http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1.htm
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set2.htm
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set3.htm
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm
(Photos)


NEVER FORGET

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[KQQL]

HALL BROKE .. ( Kerry Advsior)

Kerry will NOT withdraw troops from Germany or S.Korea.

He will withdrawl from Iraq.

[ppaul]

Remarks by the President to the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Remarks by a Commie to a bunch of mixed-up fools who betrayed their brothers in Viet Nam:

[SunkenCiv]

GWB's explanation of Kerry's "nuanced" position got right to the point.

[Bommer]

[ampat]

I was channel surfing and heard a reporterette mention that President Bush was speaking to the "democratic verterans of foreign wars". I don't remember which news show it was (wish I did), but I thought it strange to mention the VFW folks as democratic.