Mark Steyn: Kerry’s quagmire

The Spectator (U.K.) ^ | 08/28/04 | Mark Steyn

[LisaFab]

Great one by the Great One. Thanks for the ping.

[ninenot]

First, It is reported that private detectives have dug up lots of dirt on the Swifties (divorce, child support etc)

Just by CO-INCIDENCE, the local rag (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) ran a piece describing Adm. Roy Hoffman's departure as Port Director of the City of Milwaukee.

Un-named sources said, in essence, that Hoffman was 'hard to work with.'

One named source is a VERY prominent Democrat operative/contributor in the area--

Joe Lockhart. He's the Clinton slime-meister now on board with the Kerry campaign.

[ninenot]

No, No, Sis. He was in Cambodia searing a puppy that got blown into another boat, or something.

Who?

MLK?

HE was with Kerry in Cambodia on Christmas Eve?

[dfergu7477]

'Imagine if Bush did that every time Michael Moore or Al Franken released yet another lame Bush-bashing tract...'

"Bush doesn't need to respond, because the charges are empty. Kerry needs to respond because the charges are true."

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Oh, js--BINGO! What a beautiful, succinct statement. Thx.

[Rummyfan]

If Frank’s getting a little bored on the campaign plane, why not ask to see the hat Kerry told the Washington Post he travels with all the time and which he claims was given to him by a CIA guy on one of his ‘secret missions’? If he produces the hat, ask if you can have it carbon-dated to see if it dates from the late Sixties. Many of us would indulge the Mad Hatter in his wacky fantasies if he’s gone to a lot of trouble to get the period details right.

But they won't as the MSM has abdicated getting to the bottom of a story and instead has taken up a partisan role.

Thanks Pokey!

[netmilsmom]

>>Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that after September 2, the cadidates for President are fixed and cannot be changed except by the death of one of the candidates.<<

IS THAT a fact?!? Well I will have to look into it and pray that you are right. I am looking at a Toricelli deal here.
(you're right about the National Parks!)

[Rummyfan]

"The senior staff believes the media is committed to seeing us win this thing, and that the convention inoculated us from these kinds of stories. The senior guys really think we don't have a problem here."

His senior staff doesn't realize that times have changed and the MSM doesn't have a monopoly anymore.

[nyconse]

Sigh-so it begins. I really hate Democrats.

[Go Gordon]

Bob Beckel was on Hannity and Colmes, and he backed Oliver North into a corner demanding that North admit American soldiers did commit atrocities. Since some (I think) 61 odd men were court martialed for this

In his Senate testimony, Kerry stated the "THOUSANDS" of others had committed atrocities. Thats a far cry from 61.

[nyconse]

Hey lots of people who stand in the Clinton's path end up ...er dead. It could happen.

[nyconse]

You bet...Kerry is a serial liar. But the Dems will claim that 1000's went unpunished...blah blah.

[Alberta's Child]

It is reported that private detectives have dug up lots of dirt on the Swifties (divorce, child support etc).

This is precisely the kind of tactic that might work against a group of limp-wristed professional political hacks or talking heads, but I don't think a bunch of Vietnam vets -- especially those who spent several years in POW camps -- are going to be scared off by this.

[nyconse]

I agree with you on both points. This information was leaked in order to scare the Swifties, and it won't work.

[Go Gordon]

It is reported that private detectives have dug up lots of dirt on the Swifties (divorce, child support etc).

Can you imagine a Kerry administration with the powers of the Patriot Act? The Swifties would be in Gitmo by now.

[NathanR]

No No. He was actually in Cambodia searing a puppy for a Christmas feast.

[GOPCajunLady]

Thank you, thank you for putting me on your Ping List!! I love Mark Steyn and am so busy at work to check the website! God Bless, Louisiana Lady

[Gritty]

Is that really the fellow you want to put up against al-Qa’eda, the ayatollahs and Kim Jong-Il?

No. Kerry would fold like the weak d!ck the Swifties are now showing he really is. Remember, their contention is he is not fit to be Commander In Chief. He is proving it more every day, for those who care to pay attention!

[tjg]

How does Stien churn out the volume of words that he does? He must walk around all day dictating into a recorder taped to his face.

The really amazing thing is that it's all so good.

[shezza]

ROFLOL! Mark Stein ping, Louie!