On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 06:07:37 -0600, Bob G wrote:
On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 07:49:43 GMT, "Jeff McCann"
wrote:
"Abrasha" wrote in message
...
Gunner wrote:
*****Gunners Note..this is an email from someone Im well aquainted
with
in the retired Special Forces community.
"Gunner
I am personally acquainted with the author of this article in the
WSJ.
Steve Sherman is highly thought of in the Special Forces/Special
Operations world and has authored "Who's Who" type books that have
become the authoritative word by those who need to know who was, who
wasn't, who is and who isn't. The man tells the truth as he finds
it
without embellishment."
(name with held by Gunner)
So, what's your point Gunner?
Other than the fact, that you wholeheartedly agree with the opinion of
some
right wing nut case, who doesn't like that Kerry went home to
Massachusetts and
who doesn't like Jane Fonda. Which is really a point you don't need
to belabor
in this newsgroup. We know that already. Tell us something we don't
know.
Abrasha
http://www.abrasha.com
The point is that now Kerry is a front runner. Therefore, Karl Rove,
Bush's brain, and his minions will have their long knives out. One of
their documented tactics is the whispering campaign. They used it
effectively against Sen. McCain, where they planted a rumor that
McCain's long captivity rendered him too unstable to be president.
All the article says to me is that Kerry was capable of political
thought and had the character to act upon his beliefs. I suppose it
would have been better if Kerry, after returning from combat in Vietnam,
had been more like Bush, who, after going AWOL from the ANG, spent those
"off the record" years apparently loafing around, snorting coke, getting
drunk and having a good ol' time for himself.
Furthermore, Kerry has actually consistently stoop up for vets, unlike
Bush, who has opposed combat pay for troops in Iraq, cut and de-funded
vets benefits and the VA medical system.
Jeff
All the above may or may not be true, Jeff. I haven't checked and
don't have the time at the moment.
The thing about Kerry to me is that every time I have done some
checking on him, it has turned out he's been two-faced.
The only folks on the Democratic side, so far, who I haven't decided
to be "probable" liars, are Edwards and Lieberman.
Sigh I was kinda hoping to have TWO valid candidates up for
election. And that is an honest statement of my view. Then I could
examine their platform, position on the issues, etc and make up my
mind.
But so far, Kerry, Dean, and Clark have given me no cause to trust
that they actually mean what they say. Thus, as of this moment (it
could change) I can't even trust the words out of their mouths. And
I've got to have that trust before I even care what their positions
are.
I can't figure out why the Dems aren't pushing Lieberman or even
Edwards more than they are.
Bob
I suspect its because Lieberman and Edwards are not leftist enough.
Particularly Lieberman who is a true Reagan Democrat.
Though I was not pleased with his 180 turnabout from his normal stands
and standards, when he started running with Algor.
Gunner
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