Kerry cheered in Baghdad, decries Bush team's 'blunders' (MISLEADING HEADLINE ALERT)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/01/06/MNG2VALREG1.DTL ^

[hipaatwo]

I read this article twice, and nowhere does it say he was cheered!

Kerry cheered in Baghdad, decries Bush team's 'blunders' Once criticized for war stance, he says force alone won't win - Borzou Daragahi, Chronicle Foreign Service Thursday, January 6, 2005

Baghdad -- Sen. John Kerry, whose seemingly shifting positions on the U.S. war in Iraq plagued him throughout his presidential campaign, came to this war- torn capital Wednesday to see for himself whether the country was moving toward stability or deeper into chaos.

Kerry, who repeatedly charged during the presidential campaign that President Bush had botched the war effort, was greeted warmly by U.S. soldiers in Baghdad.

[HMFIC]

Kerry...was greeted warmly by U.S. soldiers in Baghdad.

(cough) BULLSH&T (cough)

[MisterRepublican]

If Kerry the Traitor had been "cheered", the liberal media would have plenty of photos. I have not seen one that shows the cheering troops.

[anonymous_user]

It's a misunderstanding of the "J-uh" and "Ch-uh" sound.

[hipaatwo]

LOL ..after what he said during the election..wrong war, wrong place, wrong time, the soldiers not turning their back on him according to the press must mean "warmth"

[MikefromOhio]

no they probably announced him, the troops, out of respect because they are spectacular Americans (they would have to be to clap for this idiot!!) gave polite applause, but that is like a standing ovation or riot after Ohio State knocks off Michigan to the <font size=7)CR(/font size=7)AP

[ocr1]

BS ping

[MikefromOhio]

grrr going to fast... CRAP

[HMFIC]

Trust me. Having been involved in those Dog and Pony shows, the troops THERE were TOLD to go. When Klintoon came to Okinawa, we HAD to go to the theater and you could hear crickets NOT clapping.

[Pikamax]

and how come AFP has this part

http://www.sierratimes.com/rss/newswire.php?article=/afp/20050106/pl_afp/iraquskerry&time=1105022791&feed=iraq

"Kerry also asked soldiers what he should tell Congress about the war in Iraq and was told that "the good work that they are doing is not getting reported in the United States."

but the SFgate reporter does not?

[hipaatwo]

Glad your out of Baghdad, thanks for your service!

[I_be_tc]

Okay, who were these three guys that sat through his speech? And how many were press?

TC

[FreedomPoster]

I'll believe "cheering" when I see the video, and not a moment before.

[hershey]

Hopeless drivel, a DU'ers fantasy.

[LoneSome Journey]

liberals create their own "facts". they create a "fact" by telling a lie; then they repeat it time and again until others take it as "fact" without question. one of the prime examples is their lie about President Bush's intelligence. Liberals continue to spout that lie, even well after real facts prove it's a lie. It's the same old adage,

don't confuse liberals with facts, when a lie is better.

[MikefromOhio]

me too!!

It was a long year out there, but I am not totally saddened to be leaving :-P

[USMCVIETVET]

I contacted the readers representative at the San Francisco Chronicle about the misleading/false headline on the article. He acknowledged it was incorrect, and was contacting the copy desk. -- If you wish to also contact the readers rep, POLITELY, his email is readerrep@sfchronicle.com

[Soul Seeker]

While there are Liberals in the military, they are by far the minority. The few in existence could have been herded to meet with him but The photos released do not indicate cheering. Caption to one has the troops registering a complaint with the Senator about good news never being told about Iraq.

I demand this person PROVE the claim cheering occured.

[dead]

I read this article twice, and nowhere does it say he was cheered!

The reporter was cheering.

[RtWngr]

Get used to it. In a few weeks he will be referred to as "John Kerry, The Actual President Elect" in all the headlines.