Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Senator Kerry Releases Military Records: Slams Chickenhawks

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU
 
Zorra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-20-04 07:03 PM
Original message
Senator Kerry Releases Military Records: Slams Chickenhawks
Way to go JK!

Meehan responded, ``Senator Kerry's record on the military is one we are running on, not running from. We are happy to compare Senator Kerry's record of service to anybody in the Bush campaign who has or has not served.''

Bush was in the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam War, but did not serve in combat. Bush released hundreds of pages of his Vietnam-era military records in February to counter Democrats' suggestions that he shirked his duty in the Texas Air National Guard.

The White House said the documents comprise his entire military record. The records did not provide evidence that Bush was in Alabama during a period when Democrats have questioned whether he reported for service.

Kerry on Friday questioned Republicans who avoided the war and now criticize him on national security, but he didn't mention Bush.

``I fought under that flag and I saw that flag draped over the coffins of friends,'' Kerry said. ``I'm tired of Karl Rove and Dick Cheney and a bunch of people who went out of their way to avoid the chance to serve when they had the chance.''

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Kerry-Purple-Hearts.html
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Prodemsouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-20-04 07:06 PM
Response to Original message
1. Thanks Zorra
Edited on Tue Apr-20-04 07:07 PM by Prodemsouth
on that positive note, I think I will call it a night. Meehan is figuring out how to talk to Americans - this is good and will help Kerry. He needs to talk the same way; Americans respect people who are blunt.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
sce56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-20-04 07:23 PM
Response to Original message
2. At least he went just like Al Gore who actually saw Vietnam
But Bush can not even prove he fullfiled his commitment back in 72 look at his official Bio!

<>
Where did that stint in alabama go to? Maybe he could do another joke slide where he is searching for his missing service records....Humm sounds like a great idea for an add campaign!
<>

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Zorra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-20-04 07:36 PM
Response to Original message
3. Chicken Hawk Hall Of Shame Flash
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Mon May 06th 2024, 11:16 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC