Posted on 08/31/2004 3:55:54 AM PDT by kattracks
Usually politicians are careful with their words. Usually they're careful to take the high road to avoid potential media criticism. Not John Kerry. It seems that he says whatever pops in his head without fear that his big media allies will rat him out.When he speaks, it appears that it is to align himself with the most popular position of that day or with a particular crowd. What he said one day has nothing to do with what he might say on another--and I don't just mean that he accentuates the things on which he and the American people agree. I mean that he literally has no basic position on any issue. He's for it, then he's against it. It's whatever he thinks sounds good to people at the moment.For example:''I will have significant, enormous reduction in the level of troops,'' Kerry told ABC's ''This Week'' on Aug. 1.''I think we can significantly change the deployment of troops [in Iraq], not just there but elsewhere in the world. In the Korean peninsula perhaps, in Europe perhaps. There are great possibilities open to us. But this administration has very little imagination.''But then while addressing a VFW convention on Wednesday (August 4) Kerry slammed Bush for doing exactly what he had slammed him for not doing only a few days before, charging that cutting our forces in Korea was ''clearly the wrong signal to send.''The Weekly Standard, which first reported the Aug. 1 Kerry quotes asked, ''Who knows what Sen. Kerry believes? Does Sen. Kerry even know?'' (Source: http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/8/19/100848.shtml)I don't think he cares! I think the issues are, at the most, of second importance to him. In his mind they have nothing to do with the power of the presidency which he thinks the world owes him. To Kerry, taking any position on any issue at all is a ''necessary evil'' and a bothersome formality on his jaunt to the White House. He'll say whatever it takes to convince or confuse America. If they hear him say it one way, they'll think they ''know'' what he believes. If they hear him contradict himself, their confusion will at least keep them from totally feeling he is in opposition to them.Agreeing, then Criticizing, then Agreeing AgainIn the early days of John Kerry's campaign, he constantly accused President Bush of lying about ''Weapons of Mass Destruction.'' He said that they were made up so President Bush could have support for war. Yet when asked about the WMDs, John Kerry told host Chris Matthews, ''It appears, as they peel away the weapons of mass destruction issue... we may yet find them'' (Source: http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/4/29/100540.shtml).To make matters even more mind-boggling, Kerry later said that he would have gone to war with Iraq even if he knew there were no WMDs. (Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/story/220624p-189671c.html).Why would John Kerry publicly mock the president of the United States for going to war and even call him a liar, but turn around and say that given the same information he would have gone to war himself?Why would he first call himself a war criminal but later run as a war hero during his presidential campaign?Why would he claim to throw his war medals over a wall in protest, then claim he threw someone else's medals, then claim he wasn't there at all, then claim that he was there but only threw his ''ribbons,'' instead of his medals?Looking back, perhaps nothing tops his most infamous flip-flop: In Huntington, West Virginia, Kerry told a crowd of supporters that President Bush was wrong to criticize him for voting against the funding for body armor for American troops in Iraq. According to Kerry, ''I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.'' (Source: http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-03-16-kerry-veterans_x.htm). An clip of the humorous quote was actually used in a Bush ad that next week.Is Kerry Unstable?I think we should seriously be wondering if this man has a psychological problem. He can't continually contradict himself while in the public eye and be mentally stable. My unofficial, unprofessional diagnosis is that he's a text-book-case habitual liar.Habitual liars only tell people what they want to hear. In many ways, the truth bores the habitual liar and he loathes himself to the point he feels people won' t like him based only upon the truth. So he invents things that aren't true because he thinks people will only like him if they believe something better or more interesting than what is actually true.Perhaps that is why Kerry isn't running on his voting record in the Senate. He won't even talk about it and changes the subject whenever it is brought up. His trump card is four and a half months in Vietnam--hardly the total experience needed to run a country. But 20+ years of service in the Senate is certainly something on which a candidate could hang his hat. Why isn't John Kerry talking about that? It's because his voting record is so far from the American mainstream that even life-long Democrats would think twice before voting for him. So he chose to run on a period in his life that happened away from the public eye. A period that allows him ''artistic license.'' The fish in his story keeps getting bigger, the kind of fish keeps changing, and people who were there with him are made out to be villains if they dare contradict him.The questions that should be asked are not being asked, such as: ''Mr. Kerry, if you protested the war and called yourself a war criminal for participating in it, why are you basing your campaign on that war?'' So we can't know for sure what's going on inside that head of his. But the way I see it, we have four possible explanations for Mr. Kerry's lies:1. He's incredibly sloppy.2. He's not at as intelligent as advertised.3. He is a man with serious psychological problems who needs to be in therapy, not running the country.4. All of the above.You decide. Based on your answer, decide if you think he should be pof the United States during a time of terrorism and war. Or ever!About the Writer: Lee Wilson works for Family Dynamics Institute, a national marriage ministry located in Nashville, Tenn. He is editor of Grace-Centered Magazine, operates a website for Christian singles, and maintains a website at http://www.lee-wilson.net. Lee receives e-mail at leesw@familydynamics.net.
That's a pretty fine looking crapper.
Good article. ping
Hopefully a fun night at the Legion Hall!
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If, perchance, the top "click the pic" link is not visible, click here:
-John Kerry- some selected, informative links...--
Judge for yourself- see the SwiftVet ads here:
Take a look at these three short video clips, especially the last one. You will walk away with a heavy heart.
Here is a link to page full of video and audio links.
"Stolen Honor" is at the top.
The newest SBV ad:
SwiftVets Ad #4: Kerry Trashes Medals -- An Insult to Vets, Say Shipmates
Just read the title, so far....
Like the old corvair..
unstable at any speed.
Had to throw it in as some may not know the meaning of "Captain of the Head."
Well yeah, but he has great hair! Come to think of it, Clinton also had great hair and was also a "text-book-case habitual liar".
Hmmm...so, is it the hair or just being a Demoncrat that makes them "text-book-case habitual liars"? Or maybe Demoncrats believe that only "text-book-case habitual liars" with great hair are fit to be president.
"I have too been to Cambodia. I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have..."
His running mate, my pretty pony, was in Wilmington, N.C. claiming the troop realignment was just another example of us walking away from our "important" allies. WTF that means.
All Democrats are inherently unstable...
Honestly, you post some of the funniest pictures!
Hi, Molly! What great analysis of the Kerry problem. And it is a problem. It hasn't just happened once or twice but nearly with every viewpoint he holds.
Anyone out there know if Edwards is bipolar? (manic-depressive?)
Nobody knows what John Kerry believes,...
...especially John Kerry.
That's because he isn't allowed an opinion of his own. His owner, Teresa, is pulling the strings of that puppet - and no one would call her "stable". Put her in one, maybe, but not call her that.
From the way that he's dropped off the radar, it appears that he may be visiting the North and South Poles.
It's because he's a sissy kiss ass. Simple.
bttt
And I like your tagline too and know how you feel about society being incomprehensibly insane now.
It's changed in my lifetime. I would never have imagined so many commie, anti-American traitors and fifth columnists. I would have thought you were joking or lying to me. I would have said impossible, but they're here right now. Unbelievable.
Without question, Kerry is psychotic. He's also obsessive.
LOL!
Except the news media and C-span covered his campaign speech Monday.
Today? Yes, the Dem candidates have broken with tradition and will campaign during the RNC convention.
What is truly frightening is that half the voters will vote for a Madman like Kerry. Are they crazy too? Nixon seems to be the only one toi have understood how crazy the Democrats are, He pulled away from a race he won from Kennedy in order to not destroy this country. Nixon understood the Democrats get crazy when they lose.
Kerry may not be merely an habitual liar. He may be sociopathic, pathologically manipulative. I mean, Johnny Chung said while undergoing an FBI polygraph test that he laundered money from the Communist Chinese government into Kerry's 1996 Senate campaign, which would likely ensure Kerry's support for Chinese trade with U.S. companies...
First, the story of the hat. It has been reported, I believe by multiple sources, that he actually carries with him a hat which he claims was given to him by a special operations officer as Kerry and his PCF crew were dropping him in Cambodia. Multiple credible sources have denied that Kerry was ever on such a mission, and no record of such a mission has been produced by the Kerry campaign. What kind of man carries with him a souvenier of a lie?
Second, his marital history. What kind of man chooses to marry only women with a net worth north of $300 million? What does that say about Kerry's confidence in his own ability to provide, his willingness to live on a politician's income, and his sense of self-respect?
Do we get to go to the head of the class?
Look, bottom line is Kerry attended about as many classes at Yale as he attended Senate Intelligence Committee sessions.
Face it. Kerry is an idiot, pretending to be something he isn't.
5 - The man only cares about himself and his career. That is truly his only core value.
That would be yet another explanation and that's not instability. It's just selfishness.
For a man to be completely self-absorbed at the cost of his nation.... why he's a fine representative of their party in this election. I remember XXX42 and what road he led this country down just so he could stay in power.
To have a back-stabber run this time around... it's fitting (IMHO).
bttt
Link to a story about pathological liars.
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_094b.html
Don't believe anyone's mentioned his declaration that the person he would choose to be his Vice Presidential Nominee would be someone who was most qualified to be President.
Then, he CHOSE a novice politician with absolutely no executive leadership experience, less than 6 years in the US Senate, where he had so badly represented his NC constituency that he could never have been reelected at home, and whose only experience is as a flashy trial lawyer who caused insurance premiums and medical costs to rise for millions of his fellow citizens, while amassing millions of dollars of wealth for himself!
To print out and wear as a Campaign Button, go HERE. Over 2,800 hits as of 8/31! Feel free to reuse this anywhere you wish...Here's the psychiatric illness into which pathological liars fall - and which seems to at least partially fit Kerry. Did Kerry have any childhood problems with discipline or the law?
DSM (Psychopatic- anti social criteria)
Comments
Individuals with this Cluster B Personality Disorder in their actions regularly disregard and violate the rights of others. These behaviors may be aggressive or destructive and may involve breaking laws or rules, deceit or theft. Diagnostic criteria for 301.7 Antisocial Personality Disorder (cautionary statement) A. There is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years, as indicated by three (or more) of the following: (1) failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest (2) deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure (3) impulsivity or failure to plan ahead (4) irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults (5) reckless disregard for safety of self or others (6) consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations (7) lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another B. The individual is at least age 18 years. C. There is evidence of Conduct Disorder with onset before age 15 years. D. The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of Schizophrenia or a Manic Episode.
Back in January, I stated on FR Kerry fit the Bi-Polar Disorder with rapid cycling mania as put forth in DSMII....but the more I re-read the symptoms for a Psychopath... He has really has progressed.... ;)
That is so funny!
LOL!
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