NBC: Kerry view of Vietnam changed since 70's

NBC News ^ | May 07, 2004 | Lisa Myers

[Republicus2001]

What did Kerry apologize for and when did he apologize? We have to know and the American people need to be assured there is not a cover-up. Haven't Americans suffered enough?

[isthisnickcool]

It's time to release all the photos and movies.

I'm not talking about the stuff from Iraqi prisons. I'm talking obout John Kerry and Vietnam.

There is indeed something very very strange about Kerry. He goes to Vietnam for home movies? There have been rumors he had movies taken of himself. Where are they? Let's see everything!

[Fedora]

The headline would be more accurate if it stated that Kerry's account of his view of Vietnam in the 1970s has changed since the 1970s.

[Fedora]

Ping.

[Wright is right!]

Qerry is being very consistant in his views of both Veet-nam and the Iraq war. He was for both of them before he was against them. He was also for Mediscare reform before he was against it. In fact, almost all the things he was for and now oppposes are things that Bush is doing. That's why he's against them. But if HE were doing them, THEN he'd be for them.

Michael

[golforacle]

Now that mainstream outlets like NBC is looking into John Kerry's lies, we will see many more of these reports in the future.

[ClearCase_guy]

“Just after this I put the camera down. I had a feeling we were gonna be ambushed… and sure enough up ahead we were. And you’ll see it.”

John, if you put the camera down, how will we see the ambush? Did you pick the camera back up? And if so, why were you filming an ambush while the boat you commanded was under fire? Had some time on your hands?

This seems close to "I actually put the camera down, BEFORE I started filming the ambush"

[GaltMeister]

Why the change in his comments? Critics say that in 1970, sharp criticism of the war was fashionable, while decades later, a presidential candidate would need to bolster credentials to be commander in chief.

BINGOPolitical opportunism at it's finest. He has no moral foundation, no convictions, no sense of right and wrong. A shining example of the

ME

generation mentality. Personal power and self gratification is all that matters to some of these 1960's rejects.

[GaltMeister]

Why the change in his comments? Critics say that in 1970, sharp criticism of the war was fashionable, while decades later, a presidential candidate would need to bolster credentials to be commander in chief.

BINGOPolitical opportunism at it's finest. He has no moral foundation, no convictions, no sense of right and wrong. A shining example of the

ME

generation mentality. Personal power and self gratification is all that matters to some of these 1960's rejects.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Considering that Kerry was being injured at the rate of once every 27 days, its a good thing they got him out when they did.

[GeorgeW23225]

I don't think it is any longer a dirty little secret, that John Kerry is a kiss-ass, pandering, say anything to get elected liberal!! 2 of the best web sites exposing John Kerry as the dangerous fraud he really is can be found at:

http://www.CrushKerry.com

http://www.WinterSoldier.com

KERRY MUST BE DEFEATED!! AND WE CAN DO IT!!

[VadeRetro]

Lisa Meyers is a competent and honorable journalist. Sooner or later the others will kill her.

[Pikamax]

bttt

[stylin19a]

Kerry was asked why, if he opposed the war, he agreed to go to Vietnam and fight. He emphasized his reluctance, saying, "I wound up going to Vietnam because in 1965, voicing an objection, as I would have liked to have at that point, would have been, I think, a very futile thing.

1965 ? Is that when he tried to get a 1 year deferrment to study in paris ?

It appears Kerry got a 6 month deferrment in 2/66, so he could graduate in 06/66. He didn't report (To The United States Naval RESERVES) until 08/66.
What's with 1965 ?

[KellyAdmirer]

Either he voiced an objection when he went, or he volunteered for a noble cause. Can't have it both ways. Were you lying then or are you lying now, Senator Kerry?

[Howlin]

Kerry was asked why, if he opposed the war, he agreed to go to Vietnam and fight. He emphasized his reluctance, saying, “I wound up going to Vietnam because in 1965, voicing an objection, as I would have liked to have at that point, would have been, I think, a very futile thing.”

Why do the words "politically viable" pop into my mind?

[Howlin]

Now he's FILMING in a state of confusion?

[YaYa123]

NBC TODAY SHOW presented this Lisa Myers report like an exclusive bombshell, exposing Kerry's flip flop on Viet Nam. I saw it once, never saw it repeated on MSNBC or NBC. Myers broke it last week, during the hyperventilation over Rumsfeld's senate appearance, so maybe it was destined to die on the vine. In any event, that's what happened.

[Howlin]

“The only feeling you could have was that you were like the Germans, that you were there occupying another country.”

Kerry just cannot seem to stop demeaning the Vietnam Vets, can he?