'My Motives Were Pure and Innocent' (Kerry "band of brothers" man pleads guilty to child porn)

Best of the Web ^ | Dec. 23, 2008 | JAMES TARANTO

[tlb]

Remember Wade Sanders? He was one of the "band of brothers"--Swift Boat veterans who supported John Kerry's presidential campaign and appeared onstage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

Sanders was one of Kerry's nastiest surrogates. In August 2004, he likened the president to a "trapped animal." In September, he compared Karl Rove and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth chief John O'Neill to Josef Goebbels. He repeatedly referred to the president and his men as "chicken hawks," an especially nasty term because it is slang for a child molester as well as a derisive term for a nonveteran who favors a strong defense.

Sanders, who also served as a deputy assistant Navy secretary during the Clinton administration, continued his anti-Bush campaign even after Kerry's defeat. In a December 2004 op-ed for the San Diego Union-Tribune, he lectured the president on "the heavy responsibility of command":

Sir, with all due respect, you would be well advised to acquaint yourself with the level of responsibility and accountability that accompany the title. If you really want to fill those shoes, if you want to parade about in uniform, if you want to use our men and women in uniform as your personal props, then please honor moral and ethical standards that go with the job.

Sanders is back in the news. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that he "pleaded guilty yesterday to a federal charge of possessing child pornography".

Sanders acknowledged in court that he had "possessed computer files containing 600 images of minors, including a 21-minute video that depicted girls engaging in sex acts with an adult man."

Sanders, a lawyer, said he didn't realize federal child pornography laws barred downloading or viewing the material even by researchers. He said that is why he decided to plead guilty.

[tlb]

I was just thinking of the Band of Brothers after seeing the Wesley Clark editorial about the military and democrats. Good timing.

[Graybeard58]

said he didn't realize federal child pornography laws barred downloading or viewing the material even by researchers.

I believe that is a common defence among the pervs. "I wuz just doing research".

[Anti-Bubba182]

"..Sanders, a lawyer, said he didn't realize federal child pornography laws barred downloading or viewing the material even by researchers. He said that is why he decided to plead guilty."

Please!

[SeeSharp]

...even by researchers.

Yeah. Can't wait for your first scholarly paper.

[CE2949BB]

“Research”, huh?

Where have I heard that before?

Oh, yeah! Bernie Ward.

[Army Air Corps]

"possessed computer files containing 600 images of minors...

Yeah, for "research". Bovine squeeze.

[davetex]

Just double tap the POS and all like him.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

MAJOR MAJOR SCHADENSFREUDE !!!!!

[Tainan]

BookMark for later reference..Thanks for posting this.

[MarineBrat]

Speaking of porn...

[Redbob]

figures...

[Volunteer]

I am sure that the MSM will report this.

[TomServo]

and Pete Townsend..

[MarineBrat]

BTW, 1423 days since John Kerry promised, on national TV, to sign form SF-180 and release his military records.

[Mojave]

Sanders, a lawyer, said he didn't realize federal child pornography laws barred downloading or viewing the material even by researchers.

Democrats lie. Always.

[CE2949BB]

Is there a Handbook for Pedophiles? lol.

The same excuse keeps popping up.

[death2tyrants]

"He has a good point" said infidelity researcher John Edwards.

[az.b1bbomberfxr]

Give him the "spike!!"

[FlingWingFlyer]

Sanders is lucky that he’s a DemocRAT. If he was a Republican, this would be ALL OVER the “news.”

[Clint Williams]

Hang him. By whatever

[TruthWillWin]

He was one of the "band of brothers"--Swift Boat veterans who supported John Kerry's presidential campaign and appeared onstage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

Were there others? I thought Sanders was the only Swift Boat veteran (serving with Kerry) that supported Kerry.

[utahson]

Wow, how far some fall.

[MAexile]

Remember Wade Sanders? He was one of the “band of brothers”

I thought his name sounded a little more familiar than a former sec. of the Navy during the Clinton administration.

[Old Sarge]

“CHICKEN HAWK”, INDEED!

[3catsanadog]

And that guy from The Who - I can’t remember his name right now.

[3catsanadog]

What does “schadensfreude” mean - I’ve been seeing it alot on Free Republic.

[3catsanadog]

Yeah, that’s the guy - Pete Townsend.

[denydenydeny]

“Research”, huh?

Where have I heard that before?

Oh, yeah! Bernie Ward.

Pete Townshend also.

[Perchant]

Not surprising. Kerry also had James Michael McHaney on his campaign team in 2004. He was later arrested for trying to rape a ten year old boy.

[Gumdrop]

“schadenfreude” is a German word which describes
the enjoyment of other people’s suffering.

[Perchant]

He was later arrested for trying to rape a ten year old boy.

My bad, it was a 13 year old boy.

[Anti-Bubba182]

Ex-Navy official Wade Sanders pleads guilty in child porn case

"..Sanders, 67, of San Diego, had more than 600 images of child pornography on his computer, including a 21-minute video showing "pre-pubescent females" having sexual contact with an adult male, the U.S. attorney's office said.

Sanders, a lawyer, is a retired Navy captain who received the Bronze Star, Silver Star and Purple Heart for service as a swift-boat captain in the Vietnam War. He faces a possible 10 years in prison and $250,000 fine when sentenced March 30.

Under a plea bargain, prosecutors have agreed to recommend a prison sentence of five to six years..."

[Emperor Palpatine]

Pete Townsend, too.

[Hildy]

I believe Pete Townsend also used the research defense.

[IrishCatholic]

I caught this blurb on the news, but there was nothing said about Kerry, the Swift Boat Veterans, Democrats, or the election. Just a former Clinton staffer.

So I totally missed the name connection. Which is what the press wanted.

Amazing.

[Anti-Bubba182]

"....Which is what the press wanted."

Bet the rent on that.

[exist]

I hate John Kerry but surely having to listen to his wife’s accent for the rest of his life and eternity if his religion has it right— is punishment enough.

[I see my hands]

Wade Sanders and John Kerry told awful lies about W. Sanders being a child porn researcher in zero way indicates that Kerry too is a child porn researcher. Although when tossed into the mix it more adds to the likelihood than it does to the unlikelihood. Maybe Theresa, his wife, is interested in child porn research, I have no way of ruling it out.

[Mr. Silverback]

No, there were something like 3 or 5...another one was Jim Wasser, a lying union hack here in Illinois.

[I see my hands]

Look Here

Merry Christmas
3catsanadog!

[353FMG]

And Scheissefreude is the enjoyment of not being constipated.

[Yaelle]

"Ah'm researchin' interns for mah wife's new office..."

[pandoraou812]

Rope, it can be used over & over.

[piasa]

Sanders back in the news again:

... I wondered at the time if he was the one that got Kerry's documents through Lehman's office and was trying to figure out how long he had been in the medal business. I couldn't prove anything, so I dropped my research. ... ----------Wade Sanders - (Re: Kerry citation a 'total mystery' to ex-Navy chief (John Lehman)) From calcowgirl , 08/28/2004 9:49:54 PM PDT new

[piasa]

MAY 3 & 7, 2003 : (WADE SANDERS REFERS TO SWIFT BOAT VETERANS AS BITTER DRUNKS- LABELED ONE SERIOUSLY DISABLED VET "A WHINING CRYBABY") In emails on May 3, 2003, and on May 7, 2004,trying to dissuade Swiftees from joining Admiral Hoffmann, Wade Sanders referred to the group as "bitter drunks," something the sailors involved deeply resented. Moreover, Sanders referred to Joe Ponder, a seriously disabled Swiftee who cried when talking about Kerry's charges, as "a whining crybaby."*** - pages 68-69 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1191837/posts?page=11#11 11 posted on 08/15/2004 1:18:09 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

[piasa]

MAY 3 & 7, 2003 : (WADE SANDERS REFERS TO SWIFT BOAT VETERANS AS BITTER DRUNKS- LABELED ONE SERIOUSLY DISABLED VET "A WHINING CRYBABY") In emails on May 3, 2003, and on May 7, 2004,trying to dissuade Swiftees from joining Admiral Hoffmann, Wade Sanders referred to the group as "bitter drunks," something the sailors involved deeply resented. Moreover, Sanders referred to Joe Ponder, a seriously disabled Swiftee who cried when talking about Kerry's charges, as "a whining crybaby."*** - pages 68-69 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1191837/posts?page=11#11 11 posted on 08/15/2004 1:18:09 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

[Lancey Howard]

Where have I heard that before?

Peter Townshend?

[Lancey Howard]

Scott Ritter is another Democrat pedophile who got nailed.
I think he’s into little girls, though.

[piasa]

Remember Wade Sanders? He was one of the "band of brothers"--Swift Boat veterans who supported John Kerry's presidential campaign and appeared onstage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. ...Sanders is back in the news. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that he "pleaded guilty yesterday to a federal charge of possessing child pornography". Sanders acknowledged in court that he had "possessed computer files containing 600 images of minors, including a 21-minute video that depicted girls engaging in sex acts with an adult man."

{{Sanders' connection with Kerry dates back to before when the two served in Vietnam. Sanders and David Thorn, Kerry's brother-in-law, were shipmates and shared an apartment in Belmont Shore, where Kerry "became a resident of our couch," according to Sanders.
Through the years, Sanders said he and Kerry have remained friends. Sanders, who was a former deputy assistant secretary of the Navy, has been campaigning for Kerry across the country. He has also been critical of Bush on veterans' issues for many years.}}

*cough* *cough* *cough*
not going to say a word...

[mkjessup]

Hey Wade?!? Is Bernie Ward going to be your ‘catcher’ or the ‘pitcher’?

Calling Chrissy Matthews, time to host a Federal Prison Edition of “Let’s Play Hardball”, w/Sanders & Ward!

Two scumbags that truly deserve each other.