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pmc3rcc
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 Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:30 am Post subject: McCain speaks again .This time he seems to not take sides |
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http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/2760122
| Quote: | As both sides continued to wrestle over commercials by Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, Republican Sen. John McCain, the former Vietnam POW who has praised Kerry's war record and campaigned with Bush, urged both sides to end the three-week argument.
"I just wish very much we would address the war we're fighting now and not reopen wounds of one that ended 30 years ago," McCain said.
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Thats a lot better than "Dishonest & Dishonorable"
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BC
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:41 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | "I just wish very much we would address the war we're fighting now and not reopen wounds of one that ended 30 years ago," McCain said. |
Sorry Mr. McCain but this war didn't end 30 years ago it started 35 years ago, and that SOB wants to do the same to our guys in Iraq and the people of Iraq. I for one think you should be ashamed for trying to let this happen again with your remarks.
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Polaris
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Everyone,
It's a start. I think that McCain may now realize that he made a mistake. Give it time.... In fact today his silence (and refusal to sign that letter) was deafening.
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rparrott21
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Maybe he doesn't want the 91-92 POW/MIA investigation probed.... |
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arymann
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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He was quoted this morning on Fox News as saying "he plans to let President Bush know of his displeasure with the ad when they are together again." He still doesn't get it.
Go SwiftVets! |
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forgivenjojo
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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McCain is a liberal who is in the wrong party. (Removed irrlevant comments) His thirty year old war record does not make him a hero with me.
I cant wait for him to move on over to the other side. |
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ccwebb
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:53 pm Post subject: McCain |
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He is going to be doing a lot of campaigning with President Bush in the next few days and right after the convention.
Even he knows that he has to tone it down and keep a low profile.
But lets not be fooled - he is only helping Bush now because he wants to accumulate IOU's for another run for President in 2008.
He won't get my vote in the primary.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:58 pm Post subject: McCain |
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McCain has read the "Bud" Day letter that is posted on this site
Day was his room mate in Hanoi and in the letter he says he
has another opinion on the Swiftboat add and people.
McCain knowing that "Col. Day" Medal of Honor man
ect. will see where is is with we Vietnam Veterans "with brains"
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Cali-HeyGirl
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| arymann wrote: | He was quoted this morning on Fox News as saying "he plans to let President Bush know of his displeasure with the ad when they are together again." He still doesn't get it.
Go SwiftVets! |
We can keep the pressure on McCain until he does get it 
There are lots of military deployed around the world. My husband is on deployment and in the Persian right now....
The military votes big time!
Send e-mails and call McCain's office 
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Chuck Z Ombie AC2000
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I dont think we should be pressuring Mc Cain, hes entitled to his opinion and hes not running for office(yet) . He sees now his initial remarks were poorly spoken and thoughtless, thats the best we're gonna get.
Focus on Kerry.
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producehawk
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree we should focus on Kerry. However, part of that focus is getting McCain to retract his statement. I have e-mailed him about my displeasure. I did this in a respectful manner. I would ask everone to do the same it may make a difference. |
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arymann
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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| McCain should reinforce publicly that he does NOT want to be used in Kerry's ads and comments by all Kerry's spokespeople! That's the disgrace IMO. |
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Steve02C5
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| rparrott21 wrote: | | Maybe he doesn't want the 91-92 POW/MIA investigation probed.... |
(Admin - Steve, please see my note further on in this thread. It was not McCain's conduct as a POW being questioned, it was his seat on the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs - chaired by John Kerry)
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Leslie
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arymann-- I think McCain must've said something to Kerry, because they've agreed to pull their recent ads showing McCain chastising Bush in 2000. McCain has also applauded Bush's efforts to limit the 527s to using "hard money" only. (I think that means people will have a maximum amount they can donate, like $2000).
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RobD
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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If the above is true then McCain has no reason to be mad at Kerry for trashing vets in 71 as he had already given his honor and therefor Kerry's statements did not effect him. Another possibility is that the Vietnamese have given Kerry documents proving the above and he is blackmailing McCain to support him against the swifys and in other areas such as the POW/MIA commission.
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