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hankholmes · Ensign Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 51

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Why Kerry Is Fit to Be President
By Bob Kerrey
Saturday, August 14, 2004; Page A21

The former Navy personnel who are attempting to discredit Sen. John Kerry's record of service in Vietnam are doing so to argue that he is unqualified to be commander in chief. Most appear to be angry with him on account of his opposition to the Vietnam War, not his service in it. They have done a better job of damaging the reputation of the U.S. Navy than they have of damaging John Kerry.

Moreover, they ignore what I consider to be the most important qualities any commander in chief must possess. If elected in November, John Kerry will make an exceptionally good commander in chief.

Citizens may disagree with every other position he has taken in this campaign or they may dislike the legislation he enacted during his nearly two decades of service in the U.S. Senate. But they should have no doubt about his capacity to perform the duties of commander in chief.

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Scott · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:23 am Post subject:

May I suggest you change your title to replace "attempts to stick" with "sticks"?

The readers can judge for themselves whether he attempted or succeeded.

Wink

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GenrXr · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:31 am Post subject:

I respected Bob till the 9/11 commision.

No More.

Anyone willing to sacrifice the United States for partisan bs has got to go!
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Scott · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:05 am Post subject:

See?

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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

I'd trust Bob Kerrey only as far as I could throw him. Evil or Very Mad

He helped turn that 911 Commission into a complete mockery of an investigation - a kangaroo court and three-ring-circus.
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BC · PO3 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 288 Location: Oklahoma City

Man, I need to just listen to my wife and reregister as a Republican. Confused

Scott · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:55 am Post subject:

BC,

My wife always registers Independent, so she can vote in whatever primary she wants. That may not work where you live, but remember this:

You can vote for anybody you want in each election. Even if you're registered as a Democrat.

So, vote your conscience, and register with your Party.

Smile

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Grateful American · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:27 am Post subject:

I know nothing of bob kerrey's history,but his conduct in the 911 commission hearings were blatantly bias.

BC · PO3 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 288 Location: Oklahoma City

The Ghost · Seaman Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 160

Curt · Lt.Jg. Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 129 Location: Eastern NC

I can relate with you BC. Things have really changed in my party and I cant honestly tell you the last time I voted for my party. Seems they have turned into control freaks. Regardless of the consequences. But as far as Bob Kerry, he did try to make the 9/11 hearing political. I am just grateful that the Chair and Co Chair didnt let it happen. I could add some more of my opinion to this but I it would be too political.

Curt

BuffaloJack · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 3:44 pm Post subject:

BC:

NavyBrat · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 4:19 pm Post subject:

It would be interesting to see how many former Democrats or in my opinions are here, (Because, here in WV, there are Democrats that REALLY Republicans..they just don't know it. Why, you may ask but because they have worked under a union and daddy has worked under a union, and their daddy has worked under a union and has ALWAYS registered as DEmocrat and not questioned it.). What would really pique my curiousity is how many former leftist/ libs/markist/socialist whacko were "converted" (saw the light) to conservertism aka normal thinkers

My father and mother were Republicans. I chose to be a Republican not because they were because but it best suited my ideology on what the USA should be. I went to a public school system with some pretty wild and crazy teachers, one I would consider a "hippy" (my math teacher) , The world seem to be self destructing, with the protests, the Timothy O'Leary types, and to me, the Democratic party seem to be fanning the flames encouraging anachry (sp?) Shocked

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hankholmes · Ensign Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 51

NavyBrat, both sides of my family come from Fairmont so I've spent lots of time in your state. A big problem there is that much of the WV would implode economically if not for the superior pork-gathering abilities of Robert "Sheets" Byrd. It must really stink to be a Republican and know that you can't not vote for the guy if you want WV to survive Sad

NavyBrat · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 4:42 pm Post subject:

HI hank,

I'm not FROM this state, just moved here 8 years ago.
I was born in CAlifornia!

yep, Byrd has made WV into Welfare Virginia. We never hear of Jay Rockefellow until election tiime rollls around. No one wants to run against these guys. It's pitiful. I saw on one of those Pork Barrel sites (political) that Byrd spent federal ( i believe) money to have a statue made in his honor erected in Charleston. It isn't enough that is name is on every building here in Huntington and probably in Charleston to remember him by , but now we have to have a statue up WHILE HE IS STILL ALIVE. My understanding that sort of thing is done after someone is dead and gone!!! E-G-O That is why they made his the PORK BARREL KING Of all time!! Quite an honor don't you think?
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