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rhv5862 · PO2 Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 379 Location: Massachusetts

Just heard Ollie North on Hannity and Colmbs say Kerry got a cool welcome and a number of people got up and walked out. I think he said 200 walked out.

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DenisC · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 1:20 am Post subject:

Hundreds walked out!!!!! YES! No wonder he had no smiles giving his speach. Anyone want to bet on if it will be reported on MSM?
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rhv5862 · PO2 Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 379 Location: Massachusetts

The MSM will never report hundreds walked out. MSM will do nothing that might hurt Kerry.

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Beatrice1000 · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:08 am Post subject:

mangdawg · Lt.Jg. Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 116

MSNBC wouldn't pan the audience and didn't report their reactions. it was very clear they didn't want anyone to see his poor reception.

CNN reported a "luke-warm reception". no mention of walk-outs

RobD · Lt.Jg. Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 147 Location: Reno Nv

Just got to see the Late night replay of Special Report with Britt Hume and they showed the crowd about 4 times. Boy talk about a tough room. Those NG guys and gals did not look happy at all, and Kerry looked like he could not wait to get out of there. The look on his face was the look of defeat.
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Stevie · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:13 am Post subject:

[quote="neverforget"]I just saw Kerry give his hands clasped in prayer mumbo-jumbo when going on-stage at NG Convention. What a jerk.

anyone figure out who he is praying to? the VC gods?
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eXcel · Seaman Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 174

army72 · Seaman Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Posts: 182

Yes, Hannity said several hundred walked out DURING his speech and said he received a cool reception at best. Way to go NG!!! Think he would like to retract his attacks on the National Guard? There are a lot of friends and family tied to those people. The MSM is still not willing to show what the military thinks of JFKerry. I'll bet he kept the engines revved on the jet for a quick get away.

DID HE WEAR HIS MEDALS AND SALUTE THE TROOPS?

leeinwv · PO3 Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 268

SOLTC · Seaman Recruit Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 25

The News Hour on PBS had a relatively long clip of Kerry's NGA address.
They panned the audience at several points.

The atmosphere could best be discribed as GRIM.
The Army members looked like they wanted to call in an air strike.
The Air Force members looked like they'd enjoy flying the mission.
The Navy and Marine members looked like they had similar thoughts.

Not that I ever remotely considered voting for Kerry, but I'd at least like an opposition candidate with some intelligence.
Kerry used his "Backdoor Draft" concept in the speech. This is the NG "Association", a voluntary organization. One would think that the majority of the convention attendees like being in the guard. There were many uniformed 0-4s and above in the audience. One would think that they would have a high opinion of the guard.

What kind of an idiot goes before this audience and commits ritual suicide while running for the highest office in the land?

Skypilot · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 1:07 pm Post subject:

Doc Farmer · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 1:21 pm Post subject:

SangRun Hunter · PO1 Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Location: Zinzinnati

Maybe one of those guard member that was there could register here and give us a blow by blow account?

I saw the audience on FOX and I thought the members looked like they had been told their dog was run over an dead.

Looked like a funeral layout.
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ArmyWife · Lieutenant Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 218

Somebody please help find published evidence of a walk out or pictures of the faces at the NGAUS...anything.

I'm looking and I found these bits of coverage which make me go "Ugh!"

First, from
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20040917-9999-1n17kerry.html

"Kerry said afterward he wasn't disappointed by the reception.

"A lot of people came up to me afterward and said, 'Boy, I'm voting for you, I'm with you, you told the truth, and that was important to have the courage to come here and do it,' " Kerry said in an interview with Las Vegas television station KVVU. "

Second, is this twist from
http://www.airforcetimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-359212.php

"Among those choices are whether benefits for members of the National Guard and reserves should be on par with those provided for active-duty troops. Kerry said his plan includes Tricare health benefits for reservists every day they serve, “before, during and after mobilization, end of story.”

The crowd gave the Massachusetts senator a standing ovation for that remark, and applauded him for several others. Bush, in his speech to the Guard Association, likewise said he would improve Tricare, but wants to limit it to 90 days before troops report to active duty and 180 days after they are de-activated."

Granted, I am picking the worst stuff out of the stories...but this clearly does not jibe with the comments you guys say you heard on Hannity & Colmes. Where is the truth?