What is the whole John Kerry agruement about?
960035
look here\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_kerry#Controversy_over_comments_on_Iraq_and_education
759453
John Kerry should have been charged with treason back in the 70s when he met with the Vietnamese in Paris. The war was still waging and he met with them while wearing his full military uniform. Met them on his own not on the authority of our government. He betrayed his fellow soldiers then and he betrays out soldiers now.
783138
Freudian slip. This is what he really believes about the military.\n\nDuring a Vietnam-era run for Congress three decades ago, John Kerry said he opposed a volunteer Army because it would be dominated by the underprivileged, be less accountable and be more prone to ‘the perpetuation of war crimes.’\nKerry, a decorated Vietnam veteran who turned against the war, made the observations in answers to a 1972 candidate questionnaire from a Massachusetts peace group.\nAmazing coming from the AP. But, the article continued: "After Kerry caused a firestorm this week with what he termed a botched campaign joke that Republicans said insulted current soldiers, The Associated Press was alerted to the historical comments by a former law enforcement official who monitored 1970s anti-war activities."\nAnd continued:\nIn 1972, as he ran for the House, he was less apologetic in his comments about the merits of a volunteer army. He declared in the questionnaire that he opposed the draft but considered a volunteer army "a greater anathema." \n"I am convinced a volunteer army would be an army of the poor and the black and the brown," Kerry wrote. "We must not repeat the travesty of the inequities present during Vietnam. I also fear having a professional army that views the perpetuation of war crimes as simply 'doing its job.' \n"Equally as important, a volunteer army with our present constitutional crisis takes accountability away from the president and put the people further from control over military activities," he wrote.
942497
I truly pity the fools that think they have to protect Kerry.  Kerry said what he meant to say in very clear and plain English.  I've seen the transcript of the speech and nothing was taken out of context.  He said what he meant.  And what he said is important because this man is in DC and helps set American policy and laws.  \n\nHowever, most who know about Kerry's military career, know it wasn't really an insult to himself.  He nominated himself for his Purple Hearts.  One of them, was for splinters in his butt.  He did less time than anyone else in Vietnam.  He used his metals to get out of the service time most troops did in country.  Once he returned home, he joined the protesters and tossed his awards away.  Even then, he showed what the thought of his fellow troops and America.\n\nHe's a disgrace.  In fact, he was set to attend many speeches between now and the election.  Many of those candidates have canceled his appearance.  That is a FACT.  So, for those who want to defend him, perhaps you can explain why his own party is turning their backs.  Maybe they're not blind to what was really said.
635274
WITHOUT QUESTION.  JOHN KERRY IS AN HONORABLE MAN WHO SERVED MERITORIOUSLY IN VIETNAM, WHILE BUSH WENT AWOL AND GOT DRUNK AND DROVE.  JOHN KERRY EARNED EVERYTHING HE EVER ACHIEVED IN LIFE, BUSH WAS HANDED EVERYTHING ON A SILVER PLATTER.
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Well there are several reasons really. I think the biggest reason, is that in the 2004 election he appealed to the christian majority by focusing on gay rights and abortion, instead of on the iconomy, or on the effects of his war in Iraq. He was also able to paint John Kerry as a flip flopper. On top of all that, the majority of liberals, the ones in the news anyway, really made it seem like they're whole stance was against george Bush. They really failed to outline what they're approach would be. Basically Bush would say, "I plan to do blah blah blah" , and the people opposing him would just say "we plan to do whatever it is that he dosen't do"... Very vague...
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There wasn't one.  Don't let his back-peddling fool you.\nHe said what he said and he was NOT talking about Bush!  He made a direct insult to every single member of the military and to those of us who raised them.  I have 2 of my kids in the military.  And guess what?  They joined because "gasp" they love their country.  My daughter has seen two tours this war and would go back in a heartbeat.  She is an extremely smart, educated and well spoken young woman.  Kerry is an idiot.  He can't even understand that what he said isn't being perceived as a joke.  He needs to be a man and say he is sorry.  But he won't because he said what he meant.  Way to damage your democratic vote for next week, John.
884286
yea man, i agree with you. people are way to quick to judge sometimes. i hate kerry, and i am much aware of the whole situation, and i was LMAO when i seen that banner by the troops.  thank god he made this stupid statement, he will no longer be able to run in 08.
1152078
i have no idea!!!!! i hoped that kerry would win. then maybe he would have got this mess cleaned up
570739
what is this all about?
702471
thats really funny.  why should we, john kerry did that for us!
977121
There's an article in the Washington Post (or CNN - not sure) that talk about how Kerry is a bigger pariah in his own party than Bush allegedly is in his.  Apparently, his schedule was freed up by these latest comments.  Nobody wants him campaigning for them.
934644
try reading ''unfit for command'' a nice little read exposing what a fraud kerry is and it is taken from actual stories from his fellow swift boat comrads during his tour... it paints a portrait of him having a  desire for getting medals under questionable circumstances, like getting a purple heart after tossing a grenade into a rice paddie and a piece of shrapnel put a small cut over his ankle... or rescuing a fellow comrad and saying his boat was involved in a hail of machine gunfire but since it was a freshly painted boat , they wondered why there wasnt any bullet marks at all on that boat.. once he touched american soil he ranted about the abuse his  fellow american soldiers were doing to the enemy and put all of the soldiers at risk... total sellout and a fraud.. oh by thr way george bush tried three times to fly combat in vietnam and was turned down because he didnt have the required flight hours... john kerry did not get shot several times in combat.. he served 4 months in a year tour but the media acts like he is a rambo with several tours of duty... he requested several times to leave vietnam early and he was granted his wish... dole, bush sr, reagan, all served duty in nam and bush jr did serve in the national guard..  good ole bill clinton is a draft dodger but the dems didnt want to talk about that when they ran against bob dole... when kerry ran against bush thats all they wanted to talk about and when he was called on his service duty he was exposed as a fraud and he was caught with his pants down and around his neck.. then they questioned the gall of anyone questioning his service in vietnam but didnt want to talk about it anymore and he didnt defend himself anymore except for the moron who ran around the country saying ''' john kerry saved my life'' like some broken record but he didnt reveal the details about his ''rescue'' and he went back in hiding and he is nowhere to be found...hmmmmm...
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I strongly suggest you take a look at John Kerry's statement. There is nothing to spin. The entire country is outraged- minus the few still hanging on to the 'this is just spin' theory. It's plain as day. And I do hope that you really take another look.
961952
In Vietnam, the Others knew he was not a one of them. Kerry was always only for himself.  \nJohn Kerry called the American Military Murderers, and worse! He betrayed the People in his Unit, His Country and himself, just to suck up to the Liberal Left of the Democrats. He only cares what is good for him. \nHe was stumping for himself, for the 2008 Presidential Election, when he made his Freudian slip, and called the American Military People in Iraq Stupid! There was no Joke. There was no slip, or they would have shown the {Us} in his script immediately! No, they came up with the added {Us} several days later. They lie, and lie, and lie! Where is Kerry now? Where is he Hiding? Why is he not out helping his Party Now? As usual, the Coward is in Hiding!
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He's saner than Gore, more truthful than Kerry. Not that those mean anything. He's still an insane lying nutjob.\n\nBut, without a doubt, one of the most entertaining speakers I've heard, completely unintended of course. It's like listening to a SNL skit.
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"John Kerry is a wonderful person. He was only saying something to insult Bush for all the mistakes Bush has and is making. Kerry served our country for many years, he would never put the troops down. Unlike Bush, who is a coward and had his dad get him out of fighting the war, just like how his dad and all of their cronies have done everything for him his whole life. Must be nice to be able to fake your college degree."\n  OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  WHAT THE HELLLLL ARE YOU THINKING??????  Kerry put down the very troops he served with in Vietnam on numerous occasions, and his opinions haven't changed at all since then.  John Kerry is such a hypocritical, pompous a** that he's willing to criticize Bush's grades from college when he got WORSE GRADES THAN BUSH IN COLLEGE!!!!!!!!!  Kerry is a proven liar and fake, and it makes me sick that he nearly became President.  Wake up, America!