Interesting Comments from John Kerry:

[FinanceDude]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15499174/

I'm sure brewer will post some explanation, right brewer??

[azanon]

There's plenty of explanation by Kerry himself here in this article: http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/...ain/index.html

He's so well spoken, I see no need to add anything other than to answer any additional questions you may have, Financedude.

You might want to consider a media source that supports both sides; in other words, not MSNBC.

[brewer12345]

http://early-retirement.org/forums/i...?topic=10338.0

Take a look at the link I posted, which has Kerry's response.

So, hypothetically, you are prepared to tell us that the typical armed forces personnel who is stationed in Iraq and getting stop lossed is more likely to be an upper quintile income person with a graduate degree, than a HS graduate?

Pull the other one: its got bells on.

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Originally Posted by FinanceDude http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15499174/ I'm sure brewer will post some explanation, right brewer??

What is really amusing about this story, is that everyone knows what he said is true! Even the folks that want him to apologize. - There aren't many folks rushing out of Harvard and Stanford to sign up for Iraq.

You guys want politicians to 'tell the truth' - Look at what you do, when they do tell the truth! You can't handle the truth!

Now do you understand, why politicians act the way they do? - It's because of the hypocrites in this country.

[azanon]

Amen, Brother Cut-throat. I feel the holy ghost coming on, halleuijah!

[FinanceDude]

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Originally Posted by Azanon There's plenty of explanation by Kerry himself here in this article: http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/...ain/index.html He's so well spoken, I see no need to add anything other than to answer any additional questions you may have, Financedude. You might want to consider a media source that supports both sides; in other words, not MSNBC.

Yeah CNN is SO unbiased.................

That's like saying Fox is somewhat friendly to the right.............

[brewer12345]

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Originally Posted by Cut-Throat What is really amusing about this story, is that everyone knows what he said is true! Even the folks that want him to apologize.

Very few of whom have ever served a day in uniform.

[haha]

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Originally Posted by Cut-Throat What is really amusing about this story, is that everyone knows what he said is true! Even the folks that want him to apologize. - There aren't many folks rushing out of Harvard and Stanford to sign up for Iraq. You guys want politicians to 'tell the truth' - Look at what you do, when they do tell the truth! You can't handle the truth! Now do you understand, why politicians act the way they do? - It's because of the hypocrites in this country.

You may be right, but even if it is arguably true, it is one of the least empathic things I think I have ever heard a public person say.

Holy cow! He is saying to parents who are heartbroken at losing their son or daughter over there that "It’s to be expected, you kid was one of society’s losers.” And saying the same to the men and women in Iraq who have to go out every day wondering if it is their last-“LOSERS!! “

Listening to the clip I was struck by two things --one, how much he sounds like FDR in his intonation and cadence. And two, what a nasty arrogant thoughtless man he must be!

He should retire to Newport or something where he can't do any more harm.

Ha

[azanon]

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Originally Posted by FinanceDude Yeah CNN is SO unbiased................. That's like saying Fox is somewhat friendly to the right.............

IMO, the only person(s) that'd view CNN as biased would be a religious zealot. In other words, you just ratted yourself out.

The only significantly sized group of people in American who would/should be offended by CNN's coverage would be the religiously conservative.

[brewer12345]

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Originally Posted by HaHa He should retire to Newport or something where he can't do any more harm. Ha

Fine with me, as long as he takes Monkeyboy, Dirty Dick and (ick) Karl Rove with him.

[jeff2006]

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Originally Posted by brewer12345 Fine with me, as long as he takes Monkeyboy, Dirty Dick and (ick) Karl Rove with him.

They have laws against this in Newport . . .

[FinanceDude]

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Originally Posted by Azanon IMO, the only person(s) that'd view CNN as biased would be a religious zealot. In other words, you just ratted yourself out.

Religious Zealot? Hmmmm............in a word, no!!

Since when is CNN unbiased? I didn't get that memo. And since when is MSNBC a friend to the right? Again, never got that memo............

[azanon]

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Originally Posted by HaHa Holy cow! He is saying to parents who are heartbroken at losing their son or daughter over there that "It’s to be expected, you kid was one of society’s losers.” And saying the same to the men and women in Iraq who have to go out every day wondering if it is their last-“LOSERS!! “

I didnt know those that dont go to college were losers. That's news to me Haha. I thought everyone was important. I think Kerry does too.

[FinanceDude]

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Originally Posted by brewer12345 Very few of whom have ever served a day in uniform.

What about McCain? Does he count??

[azanon]

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Originally Posted by FinanceDude Religious Zealot? Hmmmm............in a word, no!! Since when is CNN unbiased? I didn't get that memo. And since when is MSNBC a friend to the right? Again, never got that memo............

Since when were they biased? You're the one making making the claim. That makes the burden of proof yours.

Take this example. In your link, i saw one side presented. In my link, i saw two sides (what Kerry said, what republicans said, and what kerry said in response)

[brewer12345]

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Originally Posted by FinanceDude What about McCain? Does he count??

You politics getting in the way of reading comprehension? What does "very few" mean?

[Mr._johngalt]

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Originally Posted by HaHa You may be right, but even if it is arguably true, it is one of the least empathic things I think I have ever heard a public person say. Holy cow! He is saying to parents who are heartbroken at losing their son or daughter over there that "It’s to be expected, you kid was one of society’s losers.” And saying the same to the men and women in Iraq who have to go out every day wondering if it is their last-“LOSERS!! “ Listening to the clip I was struck by two things --one, how much he sounds like FDR in his intonation and cadence. And two, what a nasty arrogant thoughtless man he must be! He should retire to Newport or something where he can't do any more harm. Ha

However you view this flap, one thing is certain. He didn't do his party
any favors this close to an election.

JG

[azanon]

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Originally Posted by FinanceDude What about McCain? Does he count??

Maybe the reason why he said "very few" was to account for people like McCain. You know... just a guess

[FinanceDude]

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Originally Posted by Azanon Since when were they biased? You're the one making making the claim. That makes the burden of proof yours. Take this example. In your link, i saw one side presented. In my link, i saw two sides (what Kerry said, what republicans said, and what kerry said in response)

So why are you so sensitive? I don't like Bush or Kerry.............

[azanon]

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Originally Posted by Mr._johngalt However you view this flap, one thing is certain. He didn't do his party any favors this close to an election. JG

I beg to disagree. He just said how we all feel - Iraq is a place no one wants to be in right now. We're more than tired of Iraq, and its time to put it to an end. The democrats can help in that endeavor.