Kerry Caught In Lie About V.P. Cheney

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Kerry Caught In Lie About V.P. Cheney
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Fri, 09-03-2004 - 9:53pm
I have been watching the talk shows today and I noticed that John Forbes Kerry, and all of the Democrat spokespersons have said that V.P. Cheney said in his speech to the RNC that Kerry was "unfit for command", then they go off into a tirade "This from a man.. yada yada who never went to Vietnam"... Have you guys heard this?

Well I watched V. P. Cheney's speech and I did not recall him saying that John Forbes Kerry was "unfit for command". So I went to a transcript of the speech and found that he didn't say anything of the sort! They just made it up so they could lead into the slam they had planned for Cheney, lol.

Here is everything that Cheney said about Kerry:

"And so it is time to set the alternatives squarely before the American people.

The President's opponent is an experienced senator. He speaks often of his service in Vietnam, and we honor him for it. But there is also a record of more than three decades since. And on the question of America's role in the world, the differences between Senator Kerry and President Bush are the sharpest, and the stakes for the country are the highest. History has shown that a strong and purposeful America is vital to preserving freedom and keeping us safe — yet time and again Senator Kerry has made the wrong call on national security. Senator Kerry began his political career by saying he would like to see our troops deployed "only at the directive of the United Nations." During the 1980s, Senator Kerry opposed Ronald Reagan's major defense initiatives that brought victory in the Cold War. In 1991, when Saddam Hussein occupied Kuwait and stood poised to dominate the Persian Gulf, Senator Kerry voted against Operation Desert Storm.

Even in this post-9/11 period, Senator Kerry doesn't appear to understand how the world has changed. He talks about leading a "more sensitive war on terror," as though Al Qaeda will be impressed with our softer side. He declared at the Democratic Convention that he will forcefully defend America — after we have been attacked. My fellow Americans, we have already been attacked, and faced with an enemy who seeks the deadliest of weapons to use against us, we cannot wait for the next attack. We must do everything we can to prevent it — and that includes the use of military force.

Senator Kerry denounces American action when other countries don't approve — as if the whole object of our foreign policy were to please a few persistent critics. In fact, in the global war on terror, as in Afghanistan and Iraq, President Bush has brought many allies to our side. But as the President has made very clear, there is a difference between leading a coalition of many, and submitting to the objections of a few. George W. Bush will never seek a permission slip to defend the American people.

Senator Kerry also takes a different view when it comes to supporting our military. Although he voted to authorize force against Saddam Hussein, he then decided he was opposed to the war, and voted against funding for our men and women in the field. He voted against body armor, ammunition, fuel, spare parts, armored vehicles, extra pay for hardship duty, and support for military families. Senator Kerry is campaigning for the position of commander in chief. Yet he does not seem to understand the first obligation of a commander in chief — and that is to support American troops in combat.

In his years in Washington, John Kerry has been one of a hundred votes in the United States Senate — and very fortunately on matters of national security, his views rarely prevailed. But the presidency is an entirely different proposition. A senator can be wrong for 20 years, without consequence to the nation. But a president — a president — always casts the deciding vote. And in this time of challenge, America needs — and America has — a president we can count on to get it right.

On Iraq, Senator Kerry has disagreed with many of his fellow Democrats. But Senator Kerry's liveliest disagreement is with himself. His back-and- forth reflects a habit of indecision, and sends a message of confusion. And it is all part of a pattern. He has, in the last several years, been for the No Child Left Behind Act — and against it. He has spoken in favor of the North American Free Trade Agreement — and against it. He is for the Patriot Act — and against it. Senator Kerry says he sees two Americas. It makes the whole thing mutual — America sees two John Kerrys."



So, they just made this up that Cheney had said something that he didn't say so that they could lead into the "All this from a man who didn't go to Vietnam, yadda, yadda, yadda as if anybody cared if Cheney ever went to Vietnam. These guys are completely clueless. If they would lie about something so stupid they would lie about anything.

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Registered: 04-05-2004
Sat, 09-04-2004 - 10:48pm
I've heard him say it a couple of times on TV. The reporters are all asking him about it.
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Registered: 08-21-2004
Sat, 09-04-2004 - 10:54pm
I can't believe you are for just waging war on countries pre-emptively because we think they may have terrorist connections. I can't understand why making sure you can look a parent in the eye before sending their kid off to maybe die in a war is not a good thing. How did we get to this warmongering attitude? How?

Donna

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Sat, 09-04-2004 - 11:31pm
Hi, i'm originally from Atlanta Ga, where Zell Miller was our Govenor we called him ZIG ZAG ZEll talk about flip flops this man invented the word, alot of people in GA are ashamed to even admit he is from our great state, that man should be tar and feathered for his wild eyed statemnets, He is such a joke not only to the dems but to the rep to, they just used him as a token dem to try and show that everyone is accepted at the rep convention. Believe Zell Miller and you believe that the tooth fairy is gonna come visit you tonight! And my question is if the rep is so welcoming to everyone where was Dick Chaneys daughter? and her life partner? no homofobes at that convention huh?
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Sun, 09-05-2004 - 5:15am

Hi alexbbf!

Miffy - Co-CL For The Politics Today Board

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Sun, 09-05-2004 - 11:48am
Welcome alexbbf!

Renee ~~~

Renee ~~~

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Registered: 06-17-2004
Sun, 09-05-2004 - 11:55am

We all know that there was a time in this country when everyone was distancing themselves from Vietnam.

Renee ~~~

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Sun, 09-05-2004 - 12:11pm

<<Whoa there...you may be a CL now but that doesn't mean you can declare yourself the winner of past debates!>>

Renee ~~~

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Sun, 09-05-2004 - 12:16pm
You win!
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Sun, 09-05-2004 - 12:24pm

<<Hi, i'm originally from Atlanta Ga, where Zell Miller was our Govenor we called him ZIG ZAG ZEll talk about flip flops this man invented the word, alot of people in GA are ashamed to even admit he is from our great state, that man should be tar and feathered for his wild eyed statemnets, He is such a joke not only to the dems but to the rep to, they just used him as a token dem to try and show that everyone is accepted at the rep convention.>>


Obvious you don't hold the same opinion of him that

Renee ~~~

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Sun, 09-05-2004 - 10:52pm
renee, please don't talk to me, i have seen what you say to other people who are not of the same mind set as you! I thought this was a board that people came to to learn not be trashed by you! and by the way ZIG ZAG ZELL is not popular with people in GA, Just the christian colotion that put him in power!

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