Posted on 10/20/2004 10:08:03 AM PDT by areafiftyone
NEW YORK - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) says he would discontinue the color-coded terror alerts issued by the Department of Homeland Security and find "some more thoughtful way of alerting America," according to an interview in Rolling Stone magazine. "I think Americans, sadly, laugh at it," Kerry said, referring to the alerts in an interview to be published Friday in Rolling Stone. "They don't know what to do."
Kerry said he felt "a sense of bitter disappointment" by the ads run by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that questioned his conduct and the medals he received as a naval lieutenant during the Vietnam War. But he insisted he and others had dealt effectively with the ad controversy, despite widespread criticism that his campaign had been slow to respond.
"Look, when people hold up something that's a complete and total lie, it takes a few days to show people and convince them. We did. They've been completely discredited," Kerry said. "I was surprised that the media, even when they knew it was lies, continued to cover it and treat it as entertainment."
Normally fit and athletic, Kerry said that the lengthy presidential campaign had left him in the worst shape he'd been in many years. And he lashed out at critics who made fun of his decision to windsurf during the Republican National Convention, saying "it shows how pathetic and diversionary they are."
As for pop culture, Kerry said his favorite songs were "Satisfaction," Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Brown Sugar" by the Rolling Stones, and that his favorite album was "Abbey Road" by the Beatles. His favorite Vietnam-related movie is "The Deer Hunter."
A Bruce Springsteen fan, Kerry said he was "elated" that Springsteen had agreed to appear in several Vote for Change concerts promoting Kerry's candidacy.
"To have him out there is both a privilege and exciting — I hope it has an impact on the outcome," he said.
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A more nuanced terror alert.
Show me when, where and by whom, John!
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) says he would discontinue the color-coded terror alerts issued by the Department of Homeland Security and find ''some more thoughtful way of alerting America,''
A more sensitive, nuanced approach to Terror Alerts?
Let's see we could go from burlap to wool to cotton to silk to cashmere.
A more sensitive approach would be to cover Kerry and Edward's mouth with duct tape!
This man is deranged!
Some FReepers are leaders in this derision.
Hey John.
The alert system is not for the American people. It is for state and local government, law enforcement, fire fighters, etc.
I bet he has a "Plan"!!!!!!!
Kedwards would prefer PASTEL colors? Girly-men prefer pink!
Replace them with what? Warnings in the eight languages that Tuh-ray-sah used at the convention? A white flag?
"The Deer Hunter"? Still trying to win Pennsylvania and gun-owner/hunter's votes, Jean-Francois? Fuhgedaboutit!
Kerry is obviously an idiot. Granted, I don't see much use in the "rainbow" terror alert system, but just tossing it out without a viable alternative is sheer stupidity.
hehe!
This guy loves to do interviews in the main stream media doesn't he? (sarcasm)
Let's see Regis, John Stewart, Letterman,
nick
All John Kerry has to do is sign his Form 180......my guess he can't as it would reveal the truth about his discharge from the Navy.
I haven't seen one "lie" they ever told. Best shown is that some dispute there was no shoreline small arms fire during the March 1969 mine incident.
But John need not worry. The media went far beyond its usual bias in denouncing the Swiftees' claims. Had to, because they couldn't prove anything they said wrong.
What, Rolling Stone didn't ask him the "boxers or briefs" question?
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