http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/johnkerry/ en-us Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:08:34 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2047656/posts At first glance you are inclined to think that Obama may really have a shot at flipping Virginia into the Blue column for the first time since 1964. Juicy headline; fresh new politician; Hope (at least by the WaPo) . . .. You get the picture. "Daring Democrat Nominee dares to go after the Old Dominion, Dems in charge of the state, Changing Demographics." Where have we heard this before? Oh yeah, John Kerry said the EXACT same thing in June 2004. But, but . . . Obama is new, fresh and full of . . . The Patriot Room http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2047656/posts#comment Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:08:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045035/posts FOUR YEARS ago, Democrats couldn't laud military service - especially that of their presidential standard-bearer - highly enough. John Kerry's short stint in Vietnam was repeatedly invoked as evidence of his character and fitness for leadership. "If you have any question about what John Kerry's made of," his running mate John Edwards would say, "just spend three minutes with the men who served with him 30 years ago." At the Democratic National Convention in Boston, photographs of Kerry's Navy days abounded - Kerry posing with his officer class, Kerry on the Mekong Delta, Kerry receiving a medal. One of the... The Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045035/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:13:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043843/posts In the decades since they shared a prison cell in North Vietnam, George "Bud" Day has remained a close friend of Republican John McCain and emerged as a staunch opponent of Democrats seeking the presidency. As he did in 2004, when he took the lead in questioning Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's Vietnam War record, Day is eager this fall to do whatever he can to retain the White House for the Republicans _ especially this Republican. "I just want everyone to understand the difference between a board-certified physician and a student in medical school, because that is the difference,"... Townhall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043843/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:34:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042445/posts Perhaps John Kerry and the New York Times should have adhered to the old adage to let sleeping dogs lie. It appears the Times' Kate Zernike used Kerry campaign talking points rather than the facts in her breathless account of how the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth "smeared" John Kerry over his Vietnam record during the 2004 presidential campaign. In her 1,283-word "Veterans Fight to Reclaim the Name 'Swift Boat,'" Zernike came across as a Kerry campaign spokesman rather than as an independent journalist. The American Spectator http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042445/posts#comment Tue, 8 Jul 2008 16:33:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2042257/posts SWIFT BOAT KERRY AIN’T SO SWIFT Senator John Forbes Kerry (D-MA), much like Senator Charlie Camera-Lovin’ Schumer (D-NY), loves the limelight. After floating trial baloons that he would be a good pick as Senator John McCain’s VP nominee in 2004, (GASP!), it seems he’s finally discovered that he has as good a shot at that as has as his second wife, Teresa Simões-Ferreira Heinz Kerry. Still in his four year old snit at being rebuffed, on Sunday he went on CBS’ Deface the Nation, as Rush Limbaugh calls that show, and defamed his wannabe 2004 running mate in typical, sniveling... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2042257/posts#comment Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:52:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041585/posts WASHINGTON (AP) - John Kerry says Republican John McCain doesn't have the judgment to be president. If that's the case, then it's probably a good thing McCain rejected overtures from Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004, to form a bipartisan ticket and run with Kerry as his candidate for vice president. Kerry had no kind words his Senate colleague Sunday, accusing McCain of poor decision-making on everything from backing tax cuts for the wealthy to making support for continuing the U.S. military presence in Iraq the centerpiece of his presidential campaign. "John McCain ... has proven that he has... Breitbart.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041585/posts#comment Sun, 6 Jul 2008 22:27:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041517/posts Kerry: McCain's Judgment Is Dangerous WASHINGTON, July 6, 2008(CBS) Sen. John Kerry believes that the presumptive Republican nominee for president is adhering to the Bush Administration orthodoxy in ways that call into question his carefully-nurtured image as a political maverick. "John McCain has changed in profound and fundamental ways that I find personally really surprising, and frankly upsetting," the Democratic Senator from Massachusetts said on CBS' Face The Nation. "This is a different John McCain. This is not the Senator John McCain; this is want-to-be president John McCain. "And the result is that John McCain has flip-flopped on more issues... CBS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041517/posts#comment Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:35:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041124/posts Re: "swiftboating" From StreetInsider.com, July 3, 2008: "The 'Swiftboating' slogan is used by leftist politicians and members of the old media to smear the Swift Vets and other anti-Kerry veterans as liars. The truth is that they were effective because they supported their charges with evidence. A second goal of this tactic is to preempt any criticism of Sen. Obama and the other Democrats they are trying to elect - however accurate and relevant such criticism may be," said Scott Swett, the primary author of To Set the Record Straight. Source: Authors of New Book on Swift Boat Veterans for... numerous sources http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041124/posts#comment Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:17:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040621/posts The New York Times published an article Monday about the anger some Vietnam veterans feel over the vessel they used to serve on, Swift Boat, now being synonymous with "the nastiest of campaign smears." In dredging up this issue, Times' writer Kate Zernike not only misrepresented many of the facts surrounding the claims made by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, but also completely ignored the mainstream media's role in turning the name of this patrol craft into a political pejorative. In fact, something the Times conveniently chose not to share with its readers was how one of its own... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040621/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:59:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040330/posts FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the Presidential campaign heats up, John Kerry and various members of the liberal media continue to wrongly use the term "Swiftboating" as a shorthand reference for false attacks on a candidate's record. Kate Zernike recently demonstrated the tactic in the New York Times: "Swift boat" has become the synonym for the nastiest of campaign smears, a shadow that hangs over the presidential race as pundits wait to proclaim that the Swiftboating has begun and candidates declare that they will not be Swiftboated. In To Set the Record Straight: How Swift Boat Veterans,... StreetInsider.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040330/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:30:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040258/posts FLASHBACK: Wesley Clark, Then and Now. Plus, dodging missiles. [videos] Instapundit.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040258/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:41:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039918/posts AN INCIDENT ON THE BAY HAP RIVER Instead of "No Man Left Behind," the true story of that day is "One Man Left." — John O’Neill A war hero candidate On January 17, 2004, two days before the crucial Iowa Democratic primary, the Kerry campaign staged a dramatic “reunion” between the candidate and Jim Rassmann, a former U.S. Army Special Forces officer who said Kerry had saved his life in Vietnam 35 years before. The tearful meeting of the two men was presented as spontaneous, though the campaign had paid Rassmann’s way to Des Moines and informed NBC anchor Tom... ToSetTheRecordStraight.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039918/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 21:27:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039391/posts John Kerry fought a war, and I respect him for that. And he came home to fight a peace. And I respect him for that, too. (APPLAUSE) John Kerry’s combination of physical courage and moral values is my definition of what we need as Americans in our commander in chief. And John Edwards with his leadership and extraordinary intelligence, he’s going to be a great member of that command team. From Clark's '04 DNC Convention speech http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039391/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 21:31:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038985/posts Correction Appended Years ago, when William Miller talked about being in the Vietnam War — if he talked about being in the Vietnam War — he would tell people he served on a Swift boat. At least now they have heard of it. But not in the way he would like. “I was proud of what I did, and all the guys I was with,” Mr. Miller said. “Now somebody says ‘Swift boat’ and it’s a whole different meaning. They don’t associate it with the guys we lost. That’s a shame.” “Swift boat” has become the synonym for the nastiest... NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038985/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:27:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035234/posts It's common to see mentions in the press these days about some "swiftboating" of Barack Obama that is allegedly in the works, or might someday allegedly be in the works, or might someday be thought to be allegedly in the works. While I'm sure there will be some hit jobs on Obama — this is a presidential campaign, after all — this talk seems to be based on a fundamental misunderstanding, perhaps willful in some cases, of the swiftboat episode in the 2004 campaign. The swiftboat veterans in that year were the officers who served alongside John Kerry in Vietnam.... The National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035234/posts#comment Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:25:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2034633/posts Early in the 2004 presidential campaign, a group of over 250 Combat Tested and Highly Decorated Viet Nam Veterans banded together with one goal in mind, stop one of their own from ever attaining the highest office in the land. Initially ignored as a mere nuisance, the group persevered and their words of betrayal by Senator John F. Kerry upon his return from a short 4 month tour in Viet Nam, versus the more regular 12 month or longer, began to spread. Other Veterans of Viet Nam and other conflicts began to hear of the groups words and migrated to... Right In A Left World http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2034633/posts#comment Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:57:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2032857/posts OK when do we hold JANE FONDA accountable for shooting her idiot mouth off and causing so many of the worlds biggest problems? Look how many died in Vietnam after we pulled out? She was instrumental in deceiving the US. Her and John Kerry (did you know he was in Vietnam?) who was there for 3 months, got 3 purple hearts, and "committed atrocities" And how about that stupid "China Syndrome" movie that convinced us all how EEEEEEEeeevil nuclear power was? We could have been a lot less dependant on foreign oil, and needed 2 less Gulf Wars (its all... self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2032857/posts#comment Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:52:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032760/posts Obama advisers say bin Laden can appeal to U.S. civilian courts Barack Obama has expressed support for the Supreme Court’s decision in favor of civilian prosecution of terrorism suspects, and his advisers said Tuesday that if Osama bin Laden were captured, he too should face civilian prosecution. – AP Bill Sammon, The Examiner 2008-06-18 07:00:00.0 Current rank: # 13 of 6,452 WASHINGTON - Barack Obama’s foreign policy advisers said Tuesday that Osama bin Laden, if captured, should be allowed to appeal his case to U.S. civilian courts, a privilege opposed by John McCain. Responding to questions from The Examiner, Sen.... Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032760/posts#comment Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:21:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031599/posts Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama learned an important lesson from the 2004 presidential campaign: Don’t be passive about false rumors. When Democratic nominee and Vietnam War veteran John Kerry, who served with distinction in the U.S. Navy and won multiple Purple Hearts for wounds in battle, was attacked for a lack of patriotism, his campaign was slow to respond. Obama won’t be so passive. The scurrilous attack on Kerry, largely funded by Houston homebuilder Bob Perry, a Republican Party sugar daddy, was outlandish. A group called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth posted the ads, coining a new term for dirty... The Austin American-Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031599/posts#comment Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:18:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031129/posts They both ran for the White House, though one got closer—much closer—than the other. They both sit on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with their junior colleague Barack Obama. And if the Illinois senator is elected president in November, they both apparently would like to be his secretary of State. A source close to Massachusetts' John Kerry, who asked for anonymity when discussing the senator's political aspirations, says the Foreign Relations Committee's third-ranking Democrat (and 2004 presidential runner-up) is keen to be the nation's top diplomat. Newsweak http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031129/posts#comment Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:44:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030640/posts WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry, who was the Democratic nominee for president in 2004, is leaving the door open - a crack - that he would accept his party's nomination for vice president this year. The Republican http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030640/posts#comment Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:33:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2029711/posts Senator Kerry accused John McCain of being confused today stating McCain “confuses the history going back to 682 of what has happened to Sunni and Shia.” Well now I am confused Senator, exactly what was the significance of the year 682? Could it be that Senator Kerry was confused himself when making that statement? As Michael Goldfarb points out the year Senator Kerry actually meant was 632: Among the accusations he leveled this morning, Senator Kerry said Senator McCain “confuses the history going back to 682 of what has happened to Sunni and Shia.” Now, we at the McCain Report... Constitutionally Right http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2029711/posts#comment Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:11:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029276/posts If you're going to promise "new politics," it would probably be wise to eschew the same old Beltway cronies and insiders who have served presidential nominees of yore. And if you're going to attack political opponents for playing "textbook Washington games," it would probably be best not to play them yourself. If you do, you'll end up tongue-tied in front of the cameras, hung by your own holier-than-thou rhetoric and faced once again with the decision to throw another bad choice under the bus. Yes, Barack Obama, we're talking about you. Again. It's getting mighty crowded under that bus, isn't... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029276/posts#comment Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:28:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2026344/posts It's Time to Talk to Syria By JOHN KERRY and CHUCK HAGEL June 5, 2008; Page A19 After Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1991, President George H.W. Bush did the improbable and convinced Syrian President Hafez Assad to join an American-led coalition against a fellow Baathist regime. Today, these leaders' sons have another chance for a diplomatic breakthrough that could redefine the strategic landscape in the Middle East. The recent announcement of peace negotiations between Israel and Syria through Turkey, and the agreement between the Lebanese factions in Qatar – both apparently without meaningful U.S. involvement – should serve as a... online.wsj.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2026344/posts#comment Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:05:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025108/posts Barack Obama: Next in a long line of Democrat fabulists (Updated) By Christopher Cook During the 2000 election season, Hugh Hewitt did us all a great service. He made a recording in which he listed the many lies and fabulations of Al Gore. He recited the list, with calm and focus, to the tune of Maurice Ravel's Bolero. It was funny, chilling, and powerfully effective. I made a recording of it from the radio, using my micro-cassette recorder. The quality of the recording is not ideal—my micro-cassette recorder was the only thing I had within quick reach—but it is nonetheless... Modern Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025108/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jun 2008 01:44:19 GMT