Posted on 10/31/2006 10:29:58 AM PST by Pete
The Corner is reporting that John Kerry will hold a news conference at 2PM to discuss his recent comment.
American Legion to Sen. Kerry: Apologize Now
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=75399
10/31/2006 1:49:00 PM
To: National Desk
Contact: Ramona Joyce, 202-263-2982 or 202-445-1161 (cell), Joe March, 317-630-1253 or 317-748-1926 (cell), both of the American Legion
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Commander of The American Legion called on Sen. John Kerry to apologize for suggesting that American troops in Iraq are uneducated.
"As a constituent of Senator Kerry's I am disappointed. As leader of The American Legion, I am outraged," said National Commander Paul A. Morin. "A generation ago, Sen. Kerry slandered his comrades in Vietnam by saying that they were rapists and murderers. It wasn't true then and his warped view of today's heroes isn't true now."
While addressing a group of college students at a campaign rally in Pasadena, CA., Monday, Kerry suggested that they receive an education or "if you don't, you'll get stuck in Iraq."
"While The American Legion shares the senator's appreciation for education, the troops in Iraq represent the most sophisticated, technologically superior military that the world has ever seen," Morin said. "I think there is a thing or two that they could teach most college professors and campus elitists about the way the world works.
"And while we are on the topic of education, why doesn't the senator and his comrades in Congress improve the GI Bill so all of today's military members - reserves and guard included - can achieve the educational aspirations that the senator so highly values?" Morin said. "The senator's false and outrageous attack was over-the-top and he should apologize now."
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This text and a high-resolution photograph of Commander Morin can be downloaded at http://www.legion.org
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The 2.7-million member American Legion, http://www.legion.org, is the nation's largest veterans organization.
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He did not say that! You swear???
Oh, man, he's going for the gold!
Whan't he somewhere else during christmas?
Are you kidding? I want him to keep it up. This is the best gift to the GOP since Kerry's "I was for it before I was against it."
He can't. He was too stupid in putting that response out there and now it's a boat anchor. Good luck, Johnny boy!
Damn right. When Kerry said it I'm sure he didn't think the comment would gain any notice. After all, doesn't everyone know that our soldiers are illiterate dolts too stupid to realize they're fighting a losing battle?
kerry is gonna need a few shovels to dig his way out of this one
LOL. Had to steal that one.
No-one should have to be called upon. The reaction should have been visceral and immediate. And when it's not....
Cougar looking for Jf'nK's Career.
Aw, give him a breeeeaaaak...maybe his in Cambodia.
SEARED in his brain, I tell you.
Question:
If Kerry was a girl claiming to be "special", would Brown University accept him?
If I were him, God forbid, and "heard" about this thread I wouldn't go near a the press for the next 10 years! Brrrrrrrr The number of post per second is frightful! LOL
How did Tony Snow figure in all this, anyway?
And why did Kerry even mention Rush Limbaugh? At the time Kerry's attack on Rush came out, Rush hadn't even been on the air yet or commented on Kerry's attack on the military.
Is it to promote his new album "Christmas in Cambodia" ?
Translation: they're scared senseless and are trying to buy time.
This is suspect and smells like defeat...why would the dems allow him to spew this before an election? Maybe its because they are losing?
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