Posted on 07/12/2004 3:20:40 PM PDT by RWR8189
| "John Kerry's reckless claim to be 'proud' of opposing funds to support the troops is in direct contradiction to his own earlier statement that such a vote would be 'irresponsible.' He voted to send forces into harm's way and then wrongly voted against critical funding for American troops in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan." - Steve Schmidt, Bush-Cheney '04 |
Kerry Says He's "Proud" That He And Edwards Voted Against $87 Billion In Funding For U.S. Soldiers. "Here is the value that John Edwards and I will put in place. I'm proud to say that John joined me in voting against that $87 billion when we knew the policy had to be changed." (John Kerry, Remarks at "Women's Voices: A Luncheon with John Kerry," Boston, MA, 7/12/04)
Kerry Had Characterized A Vote Against That Funding As "Irresponsible." Doyle McManus (LA Times): "If that amendment does not pass, will you then vote against the $87 billion?" Kerry: "I don't think any United States senator is going to abandon our troops and recklessly leave Iraq to – to whatever follows as a result of simply cutting and running. That's irresponsible." (CBS, "Face the Nation," 9/14/03)
Sen. Joseph Biden Said Kerry Was “Dead Wrong” To Vote Against $87 Billion For Troops And Reconstruction In Iraq And Afghanistan. ABC’s George Stephanopoulos: (Off Camera) “He [Kerry] said first I voted for it, then I voted against it. How can he justify voting against that $87 billion?” Sen. Joseph Biden: “Well, I don’t, I advised him to vote for it and I think by the way let’s make clear what he meant when he voted for and against it. He didn’t say it very well. I added an amendment saying it should be paid for out of the tax cut. He voted for that. So in a sense, had that passed he would have voted for the $87 billion. I think it’s, look, I think what John Kerry ...” George Stephanopoulos: (Off Camera) “Even though it didn’t you still voted for it.” Sen. Joseph Biden: “I absolutely still voted for it and I think John was dead wrong.” (ABC’s “This Week,” 3/21/04)
Senators Kerry And Edwards Are Two Of Only Four US Senators Who Voted For The Use Of Force Resolution Against Iraq And Against The $87 Billion Supplemental Supporting Our Troops.
Kerry Offered A Tortured Explanation Of His Vote Against The $87 Billion To Support Troops In Iraq. "I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it." (Richard W. Stevenson and Adam Nagourney, "Bush's Campaign Emphasizes Role Of Leader In War," The New York Times, 3/17/04)
The more this idiot is asked questions about his flip flops, the deeper he digs himself into a hole.....KEEP TALKING JOHN!
If GWB et al lose this election they will have no one to blame but themselves ... this guy's a doofus.
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LOL, Those flip flops do not have enough wear on them. With as many times John Kerry has Flip Flopped, they should be badly tattered if they're gonna represent Kerry's platform :-)
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