Kerry, Bush Vow Help for Veterans, National Guard
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Democrat John Kerry on Wednesday denounced President Bush's plan to withdraw troops from Europe and Asia as "the wrong signal to send at the wrong time" as the United States battles terror and tries to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
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WASHINGTON - President Bush focused on the task of protecting the country, signing legislation Monday to fund the Department of Homeland Security and heralding his battle plan for fighting terrorists as better than rival Sen. John Kerry's...
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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry squared off in Arizona Wednesday for their third and final debate before the election, book-ending their remarks on domestic issues with pledges to keep the nation safer.
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As the nation honors its veterans Thursday, some advocates say too many are't getting the help they need.
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CINCINNATI - (KRT) - Sen. John Kerry attempted on Wednesday to win the hearts and minds of the nation&#39;s veterans, a group that has traditionally tilted Republican, by appealing to their sense of patriotism as well as more ...
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PUEBLO, Colo.  - Democratic presidential nominee  and Vietnam War veteran John Kerry tried to burnish his  national security credentials on Saturday by vowing to hunt  down terrorists with the same energy he used to pursue the Viet  Cong.
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NEW YORK--President Bush may or may not get a &quot;bounce&quot; out of his convention here this week, but one suspects John Kerry is grateful for a respite after weeks of pounding by Vietnam veterans
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Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry says President Bush&#39;s plan to redeploy up to 70,000 troops overseas will not help in the war on terror or relieve an overextended US military. Senator Kerry made the comments at the same veterans convention ...
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LAS VEGAS - President Bush told veterans Tuesday he was proud of his time in the Texas Air National Guard and sought to deflect questions about his Vietnam-era service by turning the subject to what he said were rival John Kerry's equivocations on the war in Iraq.   "What's critical is that the president of the United States speak clearly and consistently at this time of great threat in our world, and not change positions because of expediency or pressure," Bush told his applauding audience in a speech to the National Guard Association of the United States...
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RIDLEY PARK, Pa. -- President Bush paid tribute Tuesday to defense workers who help equip US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and plugged his plans for an anti-missile system as he toured a factory involved in both missions.
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Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday renewed her pledge to ensure the United States fulfills its obligations to veterans.
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MARTINSBURG, W.Va., July 4 -- President Bush gave an Independence Day pep talk to West Virginia National Guard members and their families Wednesday, telling them victory in Iraq "will require more patience, more courage and more sacrifice."
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With 6,000 National Guard troops deployed to Southwestern states, President Bush said Saturday he has fulfilled his pledge to help beef up border security and challenged Congress to give him legislation that will welcome more foreigners into the country.
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President Bush promises to do "whatever it takes" to keep the country safe. Democrat John Kerry says Bush has failed and calls for "a fresh start."
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ALAMOGORDO, NM -- Both President Bush and Sen. John F. Kerry appeared on network news shows this morning in an attempt to connect with voters in the final full week of campaigning before Election Day.
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President George W Bush and Democratic rival Senator John Kerry campaigned to the finish line for today&#39;s national election, each claiming to be the strong, steady leader needed in a time of terrorism.
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Speaking to National Guard members and veterans at a politically charged moment, President Bush acknowledged on Tuesday the hardships that the war in Iraq had caused