Friday, April 30, 2004
Leno
Today’s my birthday – I got a lovely gift. Today someone gave me the new John Kerry answering machine. The only problem - it doesn’t have a message.
President Clinton’s memoirs, entitled "My Life” will be released in June….they’re waiting until June because that’s after the current ban on porno has been lifted.
Today former President Bill Clinton’s New York office had to be evacuated after a suspicious white powder was discovered in mail addressed to him. Fortunately it wasn’t anthrax. Turned out just to be some powdered sugar from a donut one of his girlfriends was eating before she mailed the letter.
Broke all kinds of records yesterday, 102. It was another hot day today….Kobe Bryant flew out to Eagle, Colorado just for the cool mountain air.
It was so hot today, somebody threw a bucket of water on Omarosa and she melted!
To give you an idea how hot it was today, Michael Jackson was asking kids "What they would do for a Klondike bar.”
K-Mart has signed with Martha Stewart for two more years. Kmart wants her for two more years. Unfortunately the government wants her for five years.
Billy Joel went house hunting over the weekend….and he killed one! Boom! Nailed it!
Kilborn
The Spanish troops have been leaving Iraq. Some of the leaving Spanish troops were injured when they were run over by French vehicles leaving faster.
Today’s my birthday – I got a lovely gift. Today someone gave me the new John Kerry answering machine. The only problem - it doesn’t have a message.
President Clinton’s memoirs, entitled "My Life” will be released in June….they’re waiting until June because that’s after the current ban on porno has been lifted.
Today former President Bill Clinton’s New York office had to be evacuated after a suspicious white powder was discovered in mail addressed to him. Fortunately it wasn’t anthrax. Turned out just to be some powdered sugar from a donut one of his girlfriends was eating before she mailed the letter.
Broke all kinds of records yesterday, 102. It was another hot day today….Kobe Bryant flew out to Eagle, Colorado just for the cool mountain air.
It was so hot today, somebody threw a bucket of water on Omarosa and she melted!
To give you an idea how hot it was today, Michael Jackson was asking kids "What they would do for a Klondike bar.”
K-Mart has signed with Martha Stewart for two more years. Kmart wants her for two more years. Unfortunately the government wants her for five years.
Billy Joel went house hunting over the weekend….and he killed one! Boom! Nailed it!
Kilborn
The Spanish troops have been leaving Iraq. Some of the leaving Spanish troops were injured when they were run over by French vehicles leaving faster.
Kerry Flip-flops on Missing WMDs
"Tuesday night on MSNBC's "Hardball," Kerry:
"It appears, as they peel away the weapons of mass destruction issue - and we may yet find them, Look, I want to make it clear. Who knows if a month from now, three months from now, you find some weapons? You may."
"It's quite a turnaround for Kerry, who just a few weeks ago was complaining:
"George Bush sold us on going to war with Iraq based on the threat of weapons of mass destruction. But we still haven't found them. ... We were misled about weapons of mass destruction."
Key Kerry backer Howard Dean has been even more adamant, insisting to CNN earlier this month:
"There were no weapons of mass destruction. ... This is Bushgate, which is far more serious than Watergate."
"Kerry's reversal came a day after the Jordanian government announced that WMDs from Syria were part of an al-Qaida plot to kill 80,000 people in Amman with poison gas. At least one of the plotters has admitted he was trained in Iraq."
"The top Democrat's flip-flop also followed news that a suspected weapons of mass destruction production facility in Baghdad - disguised as a perfume factory - unexpectedly blew up, killing two GIs who were searching the plant."
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
Kerry's Convolutions on WMDs
"After train wrecks on Meet the Press and Good Morning America, John Kerry took his tattered credibility to the friendly confines of Hardball, where a sympathetic and compliant Chris Matthews did his very best to help Kerry make it through at least one interview without wandering into bizarre asides, prolix dependent clauses, and baffling hedges."
"Chris Matthews failed. On the bizarre side of the ledger, Kerry ended the interview by bringing up the fact that Karen Hughes had been born in Paris."
"Kerry acknowledges that WMD may yet be found. This admission destroys the left's critique of the war and months of "Bush lied!" rantings from the MoveOn.org swamp."
"Kerry knows what everyone with a memory knows: which is that Saddam had WMD and the world agreed he had them. Perhaps they were destroyed, perhaps hidden, perhaps trucked to Syria, but he had them."
"Thank you, Mr. Kerry, for your only contribution to the public's understanding of the war to date."
"Tuesday night on MSNBC's "Hardball," Kerry:
"It appears, as they peel away the weapons of mass destruction issue - and we may yet find them, Look, I want to make it clear. Who knows if a month from now, three months from now, you find some weapons? You may."
"It's quite a turnaround for Kerry, who just a few weeks ago was complaining:
"George Bush sold us on going to war with Iraq based on the threat of weapons of mass destruction. But we still haven't found them. ... We were misled about weapons of mass destruction."
Key Kerry backer Howard Dean has been even more adamant, insisting to CNN earlier this month:
"There were no weapons of mass destruction. ... This is Bushgate, which is far more serious than Watergate."
"Kerry's reversal came a day after the Jordanian government announced that WMDs from Syria were part of an al-Qaida plot to kill 80,000 people in Amman with poison gas. At least one of the plotters has admitted he was trained in Iraq."
"The top Democrat's flip-flop also followed news that a suspected weapons of mass destruction production facility in Baghdad - disguised as a perfume factory - unexpectedly blew up, killing two GIs who were searching the plant."
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
Kerry's Convolutions on WMDs
"After train wrecks on Meet the Press and Good Morning America, John Kerry took his tattered credibility to the friendly confines of Hardball, where a sympathetic and compliant Chris Matthews did his very best to help Kerry make it through at least one interview without wandering into bizarre asides, prolix dependent clauses, and baffling hedges."
"Chris Matthews failed. On the bizarre side of the ledger, Kerry ended the interview by bringing up the fact that Karen Hughes had been born in Paris."
"Kerry acknowledges that WMD may yet be found. This admission destroys the left's critique of the war and months of "Bush lied!" rantings from the MoveOn.org swamp."
"Kerry knows what everyone with a memory knows: which is that Saddam had WMD and the world agreed he had them. Perhaps they were destroyed, perhaps hidden, perhaps trucked to Syria, but he had them."
"Thank you, Mr. Kerry, for your only contribution to the public's understanding of the war to date."
Thursday, April 29, 2004
'Uh-oh, We've Nominated a Turkey' Part 2
The DNC (Democrats) has a new Web Site! (Click Here)
JohnKerryIsADouchebagButI'mVotingForHimAnyway.com
"Why it's Crucial That You, I, Everyone Else Cast A Vote For Kerry This Fall-DON'T MATTER WHAT"
"It seemed that every time I saw, heard, or read something about Kerry, his doucheness factor increased."
Slate: Synecdoche got the best of me: The issue of course in all the cases above (and the I-never-said-I-was-Irish business and the It's-not-my-SUV business, etc.) is less Kerry's relation to the Navy or his medals than his relation to the truth. ..."
Rush: Democrats Unhappy with John Kerry
Rush: "I've been telling you that in the deep, dark secretive bowels of the Democratic Party -- which is where they exist these days, in the bowels -- they are asking themselves, "What have we done? What can we do? How do we get through this? What's actually going to happen?"
"Let me just give you a sample of some of the news headlines..."
" From the New York Daily News: "Youthful Errors Captured on Tape Will Haunt Kerry." From Townhall.com, Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online: "Contradictions at the Core of Kerry Campaign." Richard Wolf of Newsweek on MSNBC.com: "When Will Kerry be Ready for Prime Time?" Hugh Hewitt, WorldNetDaily, "the Torricelli Option -- Will the Dems Dump Kerry?"
"Tony Blankley in the Washington Times: "Kerry's Fatal Flaw," and the Dallas Morning News, an editorial: "Kerry's Medals," and they're all worried. Then you go to the Village Voice..."John Kerry Must Go." It's by James Ridgeway, "It's not too late to nominate somebody, anybody, else."
More bizarre, strange, weird and wonderful articles in the Media Today. Look at:
WAITING FOR KERRY TO HIT BOTTOM
Kerry's fatal flaw
When Will Kerry Be Ready for Prime Time?
Kerry Draws Fire Over Lack of Minorities
John Kerry Must Go
Jiggy Fly Kerry
Kerry’s do-gooder liberalism does no one any good
JOHN KERRY'S QUIET COLLAPSE
Rage and Hate Destroying Democrats
Kerry Campaigns With His Butler
Bringing Kerry Back From the Dead
Kerry Needs 'Muscle Gap' to Run On
Have another fun Day!
The DNC (Democrats) has a new Web Site! (Click Here)
JohnKerryIsADouchebagButI'mVotingForHimAnyway.com
"Why it's Crucial That You, I, Everyone Else Cast A Vote For Kerry This Fall-DON'T MATTER WHAT"
"It seemed that every time I saw, heard, or read something about Kerry, his doucheness factor increased."
Slate: Synecdoche got the best of me: The issue of course in all the cases above (and the I-never-said-I-was-Irish business and the It's-not-my-SUV business, etc.) is less Kerry's relation to the Navy or his medals than his relation to the truth. ..."
Rush: Democrats Unhappy with John Kerry
Rush: "I've been telling you that in the deep, dark secretive bowels of the Democratic Party -- which is where they exist these days, in the bowels -- they are asking themselves, "What have we done? What can we do? How do we get through this? What's actually going to happen?"
"Let me just give you a sample of some of the news headlines..."
" From the New York Daily News: "Youthful Errors Captured on Tape Will Haunt Kerry." From Townhall.com, Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online: "Contradictions at the Core of Kerry Campaign." Richard Wolf of Newsweek on MSNBC.com: "When Will Kerry be Ready for Prime Time?" Hugh Hewitt, WorldNetDaily, "the Torricelli Option -- Will the Dems Dump Kerry?"
"Tony Blankley in the Washington Times: "Kerry's Fatal Flaw," and the Dallas Morning News, an editorial: "Kerry's Medals," and they're all worried. Then you go to the Village Voice..."John Kerry Must Go." It's by James Ridgeway, "It's not too late to nominate somebody, anybody, else."
More bizarre, strange, weird and wonderful articles in the Media Today. Look at:
WAITING FOR KERRY TO HIT BOTTOM
Kerry's fatal flaw
When Will Kerry Be Ready for Prime Time?
Kerry Draws Fire Over Lack of Minorities
John Kerry Must Go
Jiggy Fly Kerry
Kerry’s do-gooder liberalism does no one any good
JOHN KERRY'S QUIET COLLAPSE
Rage and Hate Destroying Democrats
Kerry Campaigns With His Butler
Bringing Kerry Back From the Dead
Kerry Needs 'Muscle Gap' to Run On
Have another fun Day!
Notable Quotables
From The Media Research Center
A bi-weekly compilation of the latest outrageous, sometimes humorous,
quotes in the liberal media.
Mocking Bush’s Freedom Push
Bob Woodward: “The President still believes...that he has the duty to free people, to liberate people, and this was his moment.”
Mike Wallace: “Who gave George Bush the duty to free people around the world?”
Woodward: “That’s a really good question. The Constitution doesn’t say that’s part of the Commander-in-Chief’s duties.... That’s his stated purpose. It is far-reaching, and ambitious, and I think will cause many people to tremble.”
— Exchange on CBS’s 60 Minutes, April 18.
Kerry’s Loyal Media Servants
“How do you explain to Americans how you got that so wrong, and how do you answer your opponents who say that you took this nation to war on the basis of what have turned out to be a series of false premises?”
— ABC’s Terry Moran to President Bush at his prime time news conference on April 13.
“Two and a half years later, do you feel any sense of personal responsibility for September 11th?”— New York Times reporter Elisabeth Bumiller to Bush.
“Two weeks ago... Richard Clarke, offered an unequivocal apology to the American people for failing them prior to 9/11. Do you believe the American people deserve a similar apology from you, and would you be prepared to give them one?”
— CBS’s John Roberts to Bush.
“One of the biggest criticisms of you is that whether ... this administration did enough to ward off 9/11, you never admit a mistake... And do you believe that there were any errors in judgment that you made related to any of those topics I brought up?”
— NBC’s David Gregory to Bush.
“With public support for your policies in Iraq falling off... I’d like to know if you feel that you’ve failed as a communicator?”— National Public Radio’s Don Gonyea to Bush.
Bush Ducked My Great Question
“This isn’t the Monica Lewinsky scandal or Social Security reform. These are matters of life and death.... he feels that he’s made a mistake or any errors in judgment, and I think he really didn’t answer the question.”
— NBC’s David Gregory discussing the President’s news conference on MSNBC’s Imus in the Morning, April 14.
ABC: Inflame First, Verify Later
“Arab language TV channels reporting from the battle zone, and local residents who witnessed the fighting, say the 40 killed in one mosque included people taking part in afternoon prayers."
"The main hospital is overflowing. The casualties appear to include many civilians. ‘Why do they have to do this?’ said this boy from his hospital bed. ‘So many dead and I can’t walk anymore. Why?’
"The Marines have sealed off Fallujah completely. Even the phone lines are down. There’s no way to independently verify the facts.”
— ABC’s David Wright reporting over matching video from al-Jazeera, on the April 7 World News Tonight.
NY Times Just Not Liberal Enough
“Another disturbing development, was that a small enclave of neoconservative editors was making accusations of ‘political correctness’ in order to block stories or slant them against minorities and traditional social welfare programs.”
— Former New York Times Executive Editor Howell Raines in “My Times,” a 21,000-word article about the obstacles he faced at the Times, published in the May 2004 edition of The Atlantic.
Diane: Changing Presidents Is Okay
Diane Sawyer: “Bruce Willis flew into war-torn Iraq not long ago to thank the troops.”
Actor Bruce Willis: “They are doing really great things in Iraq. They’re opening schools, they’re getting the power turned back on. It may take some time, but it would be a terrible sin to abandon the Iraqi people now."
"I think it would be a drastic mistake to change administrations now while we’re still at war.”
Sawyer: “Well, somebody might argue that changing American presidents doesn’t mean abandoning the Iraqi people.”
— Exchange on ABC’s Good Morning America, April 7.
From The Media Research Center
A bi-weekly compilation of the latest outrageous, sometimes humorous,
quotes in the liberal media.
Mocking Bush’s Freedom Push
Bob Woodward: “The President still believes...that he has the duty to free people, to liberate people, and this was his moment.”
Mike Wallace: “Who gave George Bush the duty to free people around the world?”
Woodward: “That’s a really good question. The Constitution doesn’t say that’s part of the Commander-in-Chief’s duties.... That’s his stated purpose. It is far-reaching, and ambitious, and I think will cause many people to tremble.”
— Exchange on CBS’s 60 Minutes, April 18.
Kerry’s Loyal Media Servants
“How do you explain to Americans how you got that so wrong, and how do you answer your opponents who say that you took this nation to war on the basis of what have turned out to be a series of false premises?”
— ABC’s Terry Moran to President Bush at his prime time news conference on April 13.
“Two and a half years later, do you feel any sense of personal responsibility for September 11th?”— New York Times reporter Elisabeth Bumiller to Bush.
“Two weeks ago... Richard Clarke, offered an unequivocal apology to the American people for failing them prior to 9/11. Do you believe the American people deserve a similar apology from you, and would you be prepared to give them one?”
— CBS’s John Roberts to Bush.
“One of the biggest criticisms of you is that whether ... this administration did enough to ward off 9/11, you never admit a mistake... And do you believe that there were any errors in judgment that you made related to any of those topics I brought up?”
— NBC’s David Gregory to Bush.
“With public support for your policies in Iraq falling off... I’d like to know if you feel that you’ve failed as a communicator?”— National Public Radio’s Don Gonyea to Bush.
Bush Ducked My Great Question
“This isn’t the Monica Lewinsky scandal or Social Security reform. These are matters of life and death.... he feels that he’s made a mistake or any errors in judgment, and I think he really didn’t answer the question.”
— NBC’s David Gregory discussing the President’s news conference on MSNBC’s Imus in the Morning, April 14.
ABC: Inflame First, Verify Later
“Arab language TV channels reporting from the battle zone, and local residents who witnessed the fighting, say the 40 killed in one mosque included people taking part in afternoon prayers."
"The main hospital is overflowing. The casualties appear to include many civilians. ‘Why do they have to do this?’ said this boy from his hospital bed. ‘So many dead and I can’t walk anymore. Why?’
"The Marines have sealed off Fallujah completely. Even the phone lines are down. There’s no way to independently verify the facts.”
— ABC’s David Wright reporting over matching video from al-Jazeera, on the April 7 World News Tonight.
NY Times Just Not Liberal Enough
“Another disturbing development, was that a small enclave of neoconservative editors was making accusations of ‘political correctness’ in order to block stories or slant them against minorities and traditional social welfare programs.”
— Former New York Times Executive Editor Howell Raines in “My Times,” a 21,000-word article about the obstacles he faced at the Times, published in the May 2004 edition of The Atlantic.
Diane: Changing Presidents Is Okay
Diane Sawyer: “Bruce Willis flew into war-torn Iraq not long ago to thank the troops.”
Actor Bruce Willis: “They are doing really great things in Iraq. They’re opening schools, they’re getting the power turned back on. It may take some time, but it would be a terrible sin to abandon the Iraqi people now."
"I think it would be a drastic mistake to change administrations now while we’re still at war.”
Sawyer: “Well, somebody might argue that changing American presidents doesn’t mean abandoning the Iraqi people.”
— Exchange on ABC’s Good Morning America, April 7.
Letterman’s “Top Ten Chapter Titles in Bill Clinton's Memoirs”
From the April 27 Late Show with David Letterman, prompted by the announcement that former President Clinton’s book will be released in late June, the “Top Ten Chapter Titles in Bill Clinton's Memoirs.” Late Show home page: www.cbs.com
10. "I'm Writing This Chapter Naked"
9. "I Pray Hillary Doesn't Read Pages 6, 18, 41-49, 76 And Everything Past 200"
8. "Protecting The Constitution: How To Get Gravy Stains Out Of The Parchment"
7. "A Few Of My Favorite Subpoenas"
6. "From Gennifer to Paula to Monica: Why It Pays To Keep Lowering Your Standards"
5. "1995-1998: The Extra-Pasty Years"
4. "Kneel To The Chief"
3. "What's The Deal With That Moron You Guys Replaced Me With?"
2. "NAFTA -- Bringing America Into... Ah Screw That, Who Wants To Read Some More About Bubba Gettin' Down?"
1. "The Night I Accidentally Slept With Hillary"
From the April 27 Late Show with David Letterman, prompted by the announcement that former President Clinton’s book will be released in late June, the “Top Ten Chapter Titles in Bill Clinton's Memoirs.” Late Show home page: www.cbs.com
10. "I'm Writing This Chapter Naked"
9. "I Pray Hillary Doesn't Read Pages 6, 18, 41-49, 76 And Everything Past 200"
8. "Protecting The Constitution: How To Get Gravy Stains Out Of The Parchment"
7. "A Few Of My Favorite Subpoenas"
6. "From Gennifer to Paula to Monica: Why It Pays To Keep Lowering Your Standards"
5. "1995-1998: The Extra-Pasty Years"
4. "Kneel To The Chief"
3. "What's The Deal With That Moron You Guys Replaced Me With?"
2. "NAFTA -- Bringing America Into... Ah Screw That, Who Wants To Read Some More About Bubba Gettin' Down?"
1. "The Night I Accidentally Slept With Hillary"
McDermott omits 'God' from Pledge
Rep. Jim McDermott, Washington Democrat, yesterday did not say the words "under God" as he led the House in its daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rep. Pete Sessions accused Mr. McDermott of "embarrassing the House" and proving that "he and those like him stand more for the liberal left than they do for our friends and neighbors."
"The liberal wing of the Democrat Party launched yet another salvo today in its ongoing battle to drive a wedge between Americans and the values and ideals we hold dear."
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
McDermott Skips "Under God"
Rush: "Boy, I'll tell you, these Democrats really know how to win supporters, don't they? They really know how to go out there and win elections, don't they?"
Congressman Balks on Pledge of Allegiance
"I learned my Pledge of Allegiance a long time ago, and I've been saying it the same way since I was 6 years old ... when I learned it in grade school it wasn't in there," McDermott told Fox.
According to the report, McDermott was born in 1936, and the words "under God" were added to the pledge in 1954.
Rep. Jim McDermott, Washington Democrat, yesterday did not say the words "under God" as he led the House in its daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rep. Pete Sessions accused Mr. McDermott of "embarrassing the House" and proving that "he and those like him stand more for the liberal left than they do for our friends and neighbors."
"The liberal wing of the Democrat Party launched yet another salvo today in its ongoing battle to drive a wedge between Americans and the values and ideals we hold dear."
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
McDermott Skips "Under God"
Rush: "Boy, I'll tell you, these Democrats really know how to win supporters, don't they? They really know how to go out there and win elections, don't they?"
Congressman Balks on Pledge of Allegiance
"I learned my Pledge of Allegiance a long time ago, and I've been saying it the same way since I was 6 years old ... when I learned it in grade school it wasn't in there," McDermott told Fox.
According to the report, McDermott was born in 1936, and the words "under God" were added to the pledge in 1954.
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Leno
The big story today is John Kerry’s hair. This happens every election. It happened to Clinton a couple elections back. John Kerry reportedly flew in his private hairdresser before his "Meet The Press” interview for a total cost of $1000. $1000 for a haircut. Which sounds like a lot but have you seen the size of John Kerry’s head.
If you’re just paying them by the hour, you’re looking at about eight bucks.
Spain has withdrawn its troops, or troop from Iraq. The new prime minister said that putting Spanish citizens in Iraq was senseless and dangerous. Unlike running with the bulls.
And President Bush was so upset he threatened to deport Antonio Banderas.
The number one movie in the country, "Man On Fire”. It’s about a guy waiting in line in the sun all day to see "The Tonight Show”. Very exciting!
Man it what was it 104 today. Over 100 degrees here in the valley. I was sweating like Billy Joel taking a drivers test.
It was so hot today "Hellboy” went to a theater showing "The Passion of The Christ” just for the air-conditioning.
Bill Clinton’s memoir which is coming out in June is called "My Life”. It’s an oral history.
They say it should be a good read even for people who are unfamiliar with Bill Clinton. You know like Hillary.
According to Fox News, Michael’s lawyer’s quit because Michael doesn’t like other people having direct access to him. Boy is he going to hate prison. Oh my God!
Results of a recent survey show that 17 million Americans have stopped downloading music illegally. They say these kids have gone back to getting music the old fashioned way – just shoplifting it.
The big story today is John Kerry’s hair. This happens every election. It happened to Clinton a couple elections back. John Kerry reportedly flew in his private hairdresser before his "Meet The Press” interview for a total cost of $1000. $1000 for a haircut. Which sounds like a lot but have you seen the size of John Kerry’s head.
If you’re just paying them by the hour, you’re looking at about eight bucks.
Spain has withdrawn its troops, or troop from Iraq. The new prime minister said that putting Spanish citizens in Iraq was senseless and dangerous. Unlike running with the bulls.
And President Bush was so upset he threatened to deport Antonio Banderas.
The number one movie in the country, "Man On Fire”. It’s about a guy waiting in line in the sun all day to see "The Tonight Show”. Very exciting!
Man it what was it 104 today. Over 100 degrees here in the valley. I was sweating like Billy Joel taking a drivers test.
It was so hot today "Hellboy” went to a theater showing "The Passion of The Christ” just for the air-conditioning.
Bill Clinton’s memoir which is coming out in June is called "My Life”. It’s an oral history.
They say it should be a good read even for people who are unfamiliar with Bill Clinton. You know like Hillary.
According to Fox News, Michael’s lawyer’s quit because Michael doesn’t like other people having direct access to him. Boy is he going to hate prison. Oh my God!
Results of a recent survey show that 17 million Americans have stopped downloading music illegally. They say these kids have gone back to getting music the old fashioned way – just shoplifting it.
'Uh-oh, We've Nominated a Turkey'
The DNC (Democrats) has a new Web Site! (Click Here)
JohnKerryIsADouchebagButI'mVotingForHimAnyway.com
"Why it's Crucial That You, I, Everyone Else Cast A Vote For Kerry This Fall-DON'T MATTER WHAT"
"There is one thing in particular, though, that seems to be the root of all of these problems. I'll give you a hint: it starts with a 'G', and ends with an 'eorge W. Bush'. Did you figure it out?"
"It seemed that every time I saw, heard, or read something about Kerry, his doucheness factor increased."
Slate: Synecdoche got the best of me: The issue of course in all the cases above (and the I-never-said-I-was-Irish business and the It's-not-my-SUV business, etc.) is less Kerry's relation to the Navy or his medals than his relation to the truth. ..."
Something bizarre, strange, weird and wonderful is happening in the Media Today. Look at:
John Kerry Must Go
Kerry’s do-gooder liberalism does no one any good
JOHN KERRY'S QUIET COLLAPSE
Rage and Hate Destroying Democrats
Angry, Hate-Filled Liberals Attack Pat Tillman
Bringing Kerry Back From the Dead
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates
This will be another fun Day!
The DNC (Democrats) has a new Web Site! (Click Here)
JohnKerryIsADouchebagButI'mVotingForHimAnyway.com
"Why it's Crucial That You, I, Everyone Else Cast A Vote For Kerry This Fall-DON'T MATTER WHAT"
"There is one thing in particular, though, that seems to be the root of all of these problems. I'll give you a hint: it starts with a 'G', and ends with an 'eorge W. Bush'. Did you figure it out?"
"It seemed that every time I saw, heard, or read something about Kerry, his doucheness factor increased."
Slate: Synecdoche got the best of me: The issue of course in all the cases above (and the I-never-said-I-was-Irish business and the It's-not-my-SUV business, etc.) is less Kerry's relation to the Navy or his medals than his relation to the truth. ..."
Something bizarre, strange, weird and wonderful is happening in the Media Today. Look at:
John Kerry Must Go
Kerry’s do-gooder liberalism does no one any good
JOHN KERRY'S QUIET COLLAPSE
Rage and Hate Destroying Democrats
Angry, Hate-Filled Liberals Attack Pat Tillman
Bringing Kerry Back From the Dead
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates
This will be another fun Day!
Kerry Flies in Hairdresser for touch-up before 'Meet The Press', $1000 Haircut?
On the Friday before his MEET THE PRESS appearance, Dem presidential hopeful John Kerry flew his Washington, DC hairdresser to Pittsburgh for a touch-up, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
Cristophe stylist Isabelle Goetz, who handles Kerry's hair issues, made the trek to Pittsburgh, campaign sources reveal.
"Her entire schedule had to be rearranged," a top source explains.
A Kerry campaign spokesman refuses to clarify if Goetz flew by private jet on April 16 or on the official Kerry For President campaign plane.
The total expense for the hair touch-up is estimated to be more than $1000, insiders tell DRUDGE.
One source suggests the hairdresser was flown to Pittburgh on Teresa Heinz Kerry's 'Flying Squirrel', a Gulfstream V private jet.
[The 'Flying Squirrel' is worth about $35 million. A deluxe model; plasma TV, two bathrooms, fancy mahogany and burlwood paneling, gold-plated fixtures.]
"Senator Kerry thinks Isabelle does a superb job," a campaign source said.
Goetz grew up in a small town in eastern France. She also does Hillary Clinton's hair.
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates
Update #1
Haircut Issues Cost Kerry
Rush: They cite the price tag on that jet at $35 million, but by the time you outfit one of them the way Teresa Heinz has – deluxe model plasma TV, two bathrooms, fancy mahogany – you're at $42 million easy".
"If you have DirecTV, cough up another half a million. I don't believe any of this $1,000 price tag, either. You're talking at least 25 to 30 grand an hour minimum direct operating costs to keep a GV in the air."
"The cost of the haircut is on top of that, because you know this woman got paid."
Update #2
Leno
The big story today is John Kerry’s hair. This happens every election. It happened to Clinton a couple elections back. John Kerry reportedly flew in his private hairdresser before his "Meet The Press” interview for a total cost of $1000. $1000 for a haircut. Which sounds like a lot but have you seen the size of John Kerry’s head.
On the Friday before his MEET THE PRESS appearance, Dem presidential hopeful John Kerry flew his Washington, DC hairdresser to Pittsburgh for a touch-up, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
Cristophe stylist Isabelle Goetz, who handles Kerry's hair issues, made the trek to Pittsburgh, campaign sources reveal.
"Her entire schedule had to be rearranged," a top source explains.
A Kerry campaign spokesman refuses to clarify if Goetz flew by private jet on April 16 or on the official Kerry For President campaign plane.
The total expense for the hair touch-up is estimated to be more than $1000, insiders tell DRUDGE.
One source suggests the hairdresser was flown to Pittburgh on Teresa Heinz Kerry's 'Flying Squirrel', a Gulfstream V private jet.
[The 'Flying Squirrel' is worth about $35 million. A deluxe model; plasma TV, two bathrooms, fancy mahogany and burlwood paneling, gold-plated fixtures.]
"Senator Kerry thinks Isabelle does a superb job," a campaign source said.
Goetz grew up in a small town in eastern France. She also does Hillary Clinton's hair.
Story still developing……..
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Update #1
Haircut Issues Cost Kerry
Rush: They cite the price tag on that jet at $35 million, but by the time you outfit one of them the way Teresa Heinz has – deluxe model plasma TV, two bathrooms, fancy mahogany – you're at $42 million easy".
"If you have DirecTV, cough up another half a million. I don't believe any of this $1,000 price tag, either. You're talking at least 25 to 30 grand an hour minimum direct operating costs to keep a GV in the air."
"The cost of the haircut is on top of that, because you know this woman got paid."
Update #2
Leno
The big story today is John Kerry’s hair. This happens every election. It happened to Clinton a couple elections back. John Kerry reportedly flew in his private hairdresser before his "Meet The Press” interview for a total cost of $1000. $1000 for a haircut. Which sounds like a lot but have you seen the size of John Kerry’s head.
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
John Kerry stepped in it yet again
KERRY: I expressed there was great sense of wrench being the whole thing. many of us ... we had a long argument the night before, Charlie.
"It is a matter of record. as to how we were going to do it, and the vote was taken. I was not in favor of throwing them over the fence. I thought we ought to lay them on a table and put them in front of people in a way that, you know, wouldn't be as challenging to many Americans.
Other veterans felt otherwise. they took a vote. the vote was made, they voted to throw. I threw my ribbons. I didn't have my medals.
Get This Question to ABC
RUSH: It is Frank in Pittsburgh, as we start. Welcome, sir, great to have you with us.
CALLER: Thank you, Rush. I caught an inconsistency in the tape you played of JFK there. He said that they voted the night before to throw the medals over and he wanted to just put 'em on a table, right?
RUSH: That's right.
CALLER: Well, why wouldn't he -- how could he forget to take his medals, then? If he voted the night before to take the medals and throw them over, how did he happen to forget it, because he said the next day he didn't have time to go back and get 'em.
RUSH: You know, that is an excellent question... I'm glad you had that reaction because I missed it.... when I heard him say we voted the night before, and the vote was to throw the medals, my first reaction was, well, if you really didn't think that was right, why didn't you still go on your conscience, which is what your Vietnam protesting was all about? I mean, but you didn't stand up for yourself."
"But yours is a much better point. If they took the vote the night before to throw the medals and he shows up and leaves his at home, but he had his ribbons?
CALLER: And he only took his ribbons.
RUSH: It's a great question, why didn't he take his medals? If the vote the night before was... somebody get this question to Peter Jennings, somebody get this question to ABC. Because this is not over.
At the end of the interview on "Good Morning America," Kerry was unknowingly recorded complaining about the interview with Gibson.
"Geez," Kerry exclaimed. "They're working for the Republican National Committee."
No Kerry, RNC didn't do this to you. You did it to yourself. You lied to
Peter Jennings.
Jennings Gets Payback For Kerry Lie
RUSH: "You did, senator -- and you lied to Peter Jennings. This is worse than lying to the Supreme Court... This is worse than lying to the FBI. This is worse than what Martha Stewart did. You lied to Peter Jennings.
"That's why you're in the vise grips of ABC News today, senator, and there's no way out. There's no way out. You lied! If you would have just stuck with what you did, but you can't."
" [Kerry sing-song voice:] "I voted before it, before I voted against it." That's John Kerry in a nutshell. [Kerry sing-song voice:] "I was for abortion before I was against it," -- or, "No, I was against it before I was for it, and my wife is still against it, but she's never had to vote."
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
John Kerry interview with Charlie Gibson on Good Morning America-Transcript
KERRY: I expressed there was great sense of wrench being the whole thing. many of us ... we had a long argument the night before, Charlie.
"It is a matter of record. as to how we were going to do it, and the vote was taken. I was not in favor of throwing them over the fence. I thought we ought to lay them on a table and put them in front of people in a way that, you know, wouldn't be as challenging to many Americans.
Other veterans felt otherwise. they took a vote. the vote was made, they voted to throw. I threw my ribbons. I didn't have my medals.
Get This Question to ABC
RUSH: It is Frank in Pittsburgh, as we start. Welcome, sir, great to have you with us.
CALLER: Thank you, Rush. I caught an inconsistency in the tape you played of JFK there. He said that they voted the night before to throw the medals over and he wanted to just put 'em on a table, right?
RUSH: That's right.
CALLER: Well, why wouldn't he -- how could he forget to take his medals, then? If he voted the night before to take the medals and throw them over, how did he happen to forget it, because he said the next day he didn't have time to go back and get 'em.
RUSH: You know, that is an excellent question... I'm glad you had that reaction because I missed it.... when I heard him say we voted the night before, and the vote was to throw the medals, my first reaction was, well, if you really didn't think that was right, why didn't you still go on your conscience, which is what your Vietnam protesting was all about? I mean, but you didn't stand up for yourself."
"But yours is a much better point. If they took the vote the night before to throw the medals and he shows up and leaves his at home, but he had his ribbons?
CALLER: And he only took his ribbons.
RUSH: It's a great question, why didn't he take his medals? If the vote the night before was... somebody get this question to Peter Jennings, somebody get this question to ABC. Because this is not over.
At the end of the interview on "Good Morning America," Kerry was unknowingly recorded complaining about the interview with Gibson.
"Geez," Kerry exclaimed. "They're working for the Republican National Committee."
No Kerry, RNC didn't do this to you. You did it to yourself. You lied to
Peter Jennings.
Jennings Gets Payback For Kerry Lie
RUSH: "You did, senator -- and you lied to Peter Jennings. This is worse than lying to the Supreme Court... This is worse than lying to the FBI. This is worse than what Martha Stewart did. You lied to Peter Jennings.
"That's why you're in the vise grips of ABC News today, senator, and there's no way out. There's no way out. You lied! If you would have just stuck with what you did, but you can't."
" [Kerry sing-song voice:] "I voted before it, before I voted against it." That's John Kerry in a nutshell. [Kerry sing-song voice:] "I was for abortion before I was against it," -- or, "No, I was against it before I was for it, and my wife is still against it, but she's never had to vote."
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
John Kerry interview with Charlie Gibson on Good Morning America-Transcript
Leno
What a crowd! You sound as happy as Mark Geragos when he heard he didn’t have to defend Michael Jackson anymore!
That’s the big story – Michael and Mark Geragos have split up. Apparently Michael’s upset with Geragos because he wouldn’t play ball. He also wouldn’t play tag, hide-n-seek, or kick the can.
Actually the other rumor is that Mark Geragos quit. See that’s when you know you’re in trouble, when you’re lawyer looks at both his big cases and decides Scott Peterson may be the more innocent one.
Did you hear about this? Our good friend Billy Joel, had another accident, no drugs or alcohol involved, just a bad driver. He wasn’t drunk or anything, nothing like that, he drove and he hit a house. So when they say Billy Joel is in the house, he’s in the house.
John Kerry was talking about his concerns for the environment the other day. But when a reporter asked him if he owned the SUV that was in his driveway he said that it belonged to his wife. And the car that was in the living room, belonged to Billy Joel.
The Dominican Republic has pulled its 300 soldiers out of Iraq. I didn’t know they had an army did you? The only Dominicans I’ve ever seen in uniform are playing for the Yankees.
President Clinton’s memoirs are gonna be released in June. It’s called "Drill Bill.”
Bill Clinton’s memoirs will be called "My Life”. Today, on TV I saw one publisher estimate Clinton’s book could be close to 700 pages. Isn’t that amazing? Even Clinton’s books are fat.
It seems Omarosa has lost her shampoo deal. She had tried out for an Herbal Essence commercial but they decided not to use her. Apparently they tested her ad with consumers, and she tended to make people tear their hair out rather than wash it.
What a crowd! You sound as happy as Mark Geragos when he heard he didn’t have to defend Michael Jackson anymore!
That’s the big story – Michael and Mark Geragos have split up. Apparently Michael’s upset with Geragos because he wouldn’t play ball. He also wouldn’t play tag, hide-n-seek, or kick the can.
Actually the other rumor is that Mark Geragos quit. See that’s when you know you’re in trouble, when you’re lawyer looks at both his big cases and decides Scott Peterson may be the more innocent one.
Did you hear about this? Our good friend Billy Joel, had another accident, no drugs or alcohol involved, just a bad driver. He wasn’t drunk or anything, nothing like that, he drove and he hit a house. So when they say Billy Joel is in the house, he’s in the house.
John Kerry was talking about his concerns for the environment the other day. But when a reporter asked him if he owned the SUV that was in his driveway he said that it belonged to his wife. And the car that was in the living room, belonged to Billy Joel.
The Dominican Republic has pulled its 300 soldiers out of Iraq. I didn’t know they had an army did you? The only Dominicans I’ve ever seen in uniform are playing for the Yankees.
President Clinton’s memoirs are gonna be released in June. It’s called "Drill Bill.”
Bill Clinton’s memoirs will be called "My Life”. Today, on TV I saw one publisher estimate Clinton’s book could be close to 700 pages. Isn’t that amazing? Even Clinton’s books are fat.
It seems Omarosa has lost her shampoo deal. She had tried out for an Herbal Essence commercial but they decided not to use her. Apparently they tested her ad with consumers, and she tended to make people tear their hair out rather than wash it.
Prince Bandar slam-dunks Tim Russert
MR. RUSSERT: What do you think the price of Saudi oil will be in October of 2004?
PRINCE BANDAR: I wish I know, but I can assure you now we've been working very diligently to make sure that the prices will go down below $28, and this is a public position we have taken. We convinced OPEC to agree with us on that.
"I don't understand; what's so wrong with oil prices going low? I thought that is good for America, American economy, for the American people, and it's definitely good for us and my country."
MR. RUSSERT: It may be good for George Bush's re-election.
PRINCE BANDAR: It may be good for anybody in the White House and the American people. And we don't see the difference.
Rush: Good News for America, Bad News for Democrats
RUSH: And there you have it, folks, slam-dunk: We don't see the difference between what's good for the White House and the American people.
"He's sitting here saying [paraphrasing], "What is this business about low gas prices? I thought you guys are complaining about how gasoline prices are rising. Everybody is going nuts, they're higher than ever, oil prices are, what's wrong with us taking them down? What's wrong with these oil prices coming up? I thought that's what everybody wanted."
"John Kerry really got sandbagged on this. He came out in favor... of high gasoline and oil prices."
"[John Kerry sing-song voice] "I'm aaagainst aaany secret deal that would lower ooooil prices. The American find thaaaat outrageous."
"There was no secret deal, but what is the power of the U.S. for, if not than to benefit the American people? And here's old John Kerry out there steadfastly opposed to that."
Meet The Press: Transcript for April 25 (Click Here)
MR. RUSSERT: What do you think the price of Saudi oil will be in October of 2004?
PRINCE BANDAR: I wish I know, but I can assure you now we've been working very diligently to make sure that the prices will go down below $28, and this is a public position we have taken. We convinced OPEC to agree with us on that.
"I don't understand; what's so wrong with oil prices going low? I thought that is good for America, American economy, for the American people, and it's definitely good for us and my country."
MR. RUSSERT: It may be good for George Bush's re-election.
PRINCE BANDAR: It may be good for anybody in the White House and the American people. And we don't see the difference.
Rush: Good News for America, Bad News for Democrats
RUSH: And there you have it, folks, slam-dunk: We don't see the difference between what's good for the White House and the American people.
"He's sitting here saying [paraphrasing], "What is this business about low gas prices? I thought you guys are complaining about how gasoline prices are rising. Everybody is going nuts, they're higher than ever, oil prices are, what's wrong with us taking them down? What's wrong with these oil prices coming up? I thought that's what everybody wanted."
"John Kerry really got sandbagged on this. He came out in favor... of high gasoline and oil prices."
"[John Kerry sing-song voice] "I'm aaagainst aaany secret deal that would lower ooooil prices. The American find thaaaat outrageous."
"There was no secret deal, but what is the power of the U.S. for, if not than to benefit the American people? And here's old John Kerry out there steadfastly opposed to that."
Meet The Press: Transcript for April 25 (Click Here)
Kerry: "She's Never had to Vote"
Teresa Heinz Kerry: "I'm more old-fashioned than a lot of women...I don't view abortion as just a nothing. It is stopping the process of life."
When Henneberger asks Sen. Kerry if their views are similar, he says, "I do not know the answer to that. We've never-she's never had to vote."
What his Kerry saying here? Teresa never had to vote. Has Teresa ever voted?
Is she an American citizen?
The Massachusetts Democrat’s highfalutin foreign-born wife, Teresa said:
"I can’t believe my family left Africa and came to this country. I can’t believe I ever even married an American."
Maybe, Teresa Heinz Kerry has never voted or "never had to vote". Voting would put her on the same level as Americans.
Teresa Heinz Kerry: Abortion 'Stops Process of Life'
In the current issue of Newsweek, Teresa Heinz Kerry tells Contributing Editor Melinda Henneberger: "I'm more old-fashioned than a lot of women...I don't view abortion as just a nothing. It is stopping the process of life."
Henneberger: "She doesn't stick to the standard political wife script, which calls for confident predictions of victory."
When asked for her read on how things are going in her husband's race, she says: "I can't tell. The only people I see now are Democrats."
On the subject of abortion, she says, "My belief-and I maybe am very wrong-is that women, generally speaking, do not want to have abortions.
"With the exception of people who are mindless -- and there will always be mindless people of both sexes -- most women wouldn't want to. So starting on that premise, I'd say it's our duty as a society to help women arrive at the best conclusion."
When Henneberger asks Sen. Kerry if their views are similar, he says, "I do not know the answer to that. We've never-she's never had to vote."
"People say I look bored onstage, but first of all, I listen, and second, I don't know what-I'm not going to go, 'Hello!'
"I'm sure sometimes I had an apprehensive look on my face, because I was watching other people's faces and sometimes I'd see faces that didn't look friendly."
"I refuse to be censored. I should be always delicate and diplomatic so as not to hurt someone's feelings because that's unnecessary, but the moment I start to control my deepest beliefs and my actions, I lose who I am. None of us are perfect and my imperfections are easy to see, but I don't want to be bottled. I'm not ketchup," she says.
Vanessa says her mother's reaction has been more mixed. "The risk of us becoming more public is concerning for her. It's been a funny balancing act, trying to not make [her] an enigma but also to let her have her own life."
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
Teresa: Abortion ends a life
WELL-MANORED WIFE
Teresa Heinz Kerry: "I'm more old-fashioned than a lot of women...I don't view abortion as just a nothing. It is stopping the process of life."
When Henneberger asks Sen. Kerry if their views are similar, he says, "I do not know the answer to that. We've never-she's never had to vote."
What his Kerry saying here? Teresa never had to vote. Has Teresa ever voted?
Is she an American citizen?
The Massachusetts Democrat’s highfalutin foreign-born wife, Teresa said:
"I can’t believe my family left Africa and came to this country. I can’t believe I ever even married an American."
Maybe, Teresa Heinz Kerry has never voted or "never had to vote". Voting would put her on the same level as Americans.
Teresa Heinz Kerry: Abortion 'Stops Process of Life'
In the current issue of Newsweek, Teresa Heinz Kerry tells Contributing Editor Melinda Henneberger: "I'm more old-fashioned than a lot of women...I don't view abortion as just a nothing. It is stopping the process of life."
Henneberger: "She doesn't stick to the standard political wife script, which calls for confident predictions of victory."
When asked for her read on how things are going in her husband's race, she says: "I can't tell. The only people I see now are Democrats."
On the subject of abortion, she says, "My belief-and I maybe am very wrong-is that women, generally speaking, do not want to have abortions.
"With the exception of people who are mindless -- and there will always be mindless people of both sexes -- most women wouldn't want to. So starting on that premise, I'd say it's our duty as a society to help women arrive at the best conclusion."
When Henneberger asks Sen. Kerry if their views are similar, he says, "I do not know the answer to that. We've never-she's never had to vote."
"People say I look bored onstage, but first of all, I listen, and second, I don't know what-I'm not going to go, 'Hello!'
"I'm sure sometimes I had an apprehensive look on my face, because I was watching other people's faces and sometimes I'd see faces that didn't look friendly."
"I refuse to be censored. I should be always delicate and diplomatic so as not to hurt someone's feelings because that's unnecessary, but the moment I start to control my deepest beliefs and my actions, I lose who I am. None of us are perfect and my imperfections are easy to see, but I don't want to be bottled. I'm not ketchup," she says.
Vanessa says her mother's reaction has been more mixed. "The risk of us becoming more public is concerning for her. It's been a funny balancing act, trying to not make [her] an enigma but also to let her have her own life."
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
Teresa: Abortion ends a life
WELL-MANORED WIFE
Monday, April 26, 2004
Leno
What was it 90 today? Ninety-one degrees today. Man I tell ya, I was sweating like John Kerry trying to hide his SUV.
John Kerry was giving a big speech about the environment and a reporter asked him if he owned a SUV and he said, "No I do not.”
And then the reporter asked him "What about the Chevy Suburban in the driveway?” He said "That’s my wife’s.” Thanks for clearing that up. Thank God it’s not politics as usual.
So far this year, our good friend, the country of Saudi Arabia has beheaded four people. There were two beheadings just this week.
They do these beheadings in public. They get huge crowds. You know what’s in really bad taste; last night was Bobblehead Night.
According to a poll by babynames.com, the most popular baby names right now are Aidan for boys, and Madison for girls. The least popular baby names: Osama and Omarosa.”
In his book Bob Woodward quotes Colin Powell as saying he warned Bush about the "pottery barn rule” for invading Iraq – "you break it, you bought it”.
Instead, maybe Powell should have warned Bush about the "7-11 rule” – you’re familiar with the "7-11 rule”? "You go into a place full of people from the Middle East, there’s gonna be some shooting.”
For All The Jokes You Missed About Kerry- "John Kerry Is The Joke" (Click Here)
What was it 90 today? Ninety-one degrees today. Man I tell ya, I was sweating like John Kerry trying to hide his SUV.
John Kerry was giving a big speech about the environment and a reporter asked him if he owned a SUV and he said, "No I do not.”
And then the reporter asked him "What about the Chevy Suburban in the driveway?” He said "That’s my wife’s.” Thanks for clearing that up. Thank God it’s not politics as usual.
So far this year, our good friend, the country of Saudi Arabia has beheaded four people. There were two beheadings just this week.
They do these beheadings in public. They get huge crowds. You know what’s in really bad taste; last night was Bobblehead Night.
According to a poll by babynames.com, the most popular baby names right now are Aidan for boys, and Madison for girls. The least popular baby names: Osama and Omarosa.”
In his book Bob Woodward quotes Colin Powell as saying he warned Bush about the "pottery barn rule” for invading Iraq – "you break it, you bought it”.
Instead, maybe Powell should have warned Bush about the "7-11 rule” – you’re familiar with the "7-11 rule”? "You go into a place full of people from the Middle East, there’s gonna be some shooting.”
For All The Jokes You Missed About Kerry- "John Kerry Is The Joke" (Click Here)
Videotape Contradicts John Kerry's Own Statements Over Vietnam Medals
Contradicting his statements as a candidate for president, Sen. John Kerry claimed in a 1971 television interview that he threw away as many as nine of his combat medals to protest the war in Vietnam.
"I gave back, I can't remember, 6, 7, 8, 9 medals," Kerry said in an interview on a Washington, D.C. news program on WRC-TV's called Viewpoints on November 6, 1971, according to a tape obtained by ABCNEWS.
Throughout his presidential campaign, Kerry has denied that he threw away any of his 11 medals during an anti-war protest in April, 1971.
His campaign Web site calls it a "right wing fiction" and a smear. And in an interview with ABCNEWS' Peter Jennings last December, he said it was a "myth."
The statement directly contradicts Kerry's most recent claims on the disputed subject to the Los Angeles Times last Friday. "I never ever implied that I did it.
"I'm proud of my medals. I always was proud of them," he told Jennings in December, adding that he had only thrown away his "ribbons" and the medals of two other veterans who could not attend the protest.
Flip Flop?
"And in 1988, Kerry again clarified his statement by saying he threw out ribbons he had been awarded for three combat wounds, but not his medals. "I was proud of my personal service and remain so," he told the National Journal."
Eight years later in 1996, Kerry said while he did throw out his ribbons, he didn't throw out his own medals because he "didn't have time to go home [to New York] and get them," he told The Boston Globe.
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates
Update #1
Kerry plans to respond on Good Morning America.
ABCNews
Discarded Decorations
Watch the 1971 Video Of John Kerry (Click Here)
Hughes blasts Kerry's Vietnam comments
Update #2
Calling it a "phony controversy" instigated by the Republican party, Kerry said on Good Morning America today that he has always accurately said what took place. "I threw my ribbons. I didn't have my medals. It is very simple."
He also said he — and the military — didn't make a distinction between medals and ribbons. "We threw away the symbols of what our country gave us for what we had gone through," he said.
To see the "distinction between medals and ribbons", go to the US Army Decorations (Click Here)
For Ribbons (Click Here)
Update #3
RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie Statement Regarding Senator John Kerry’s Comments on Good Morning America
RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie: “The problem is not what John Kerry did or didn’t do 30 years ago, it’s what he’s saying today, which once again turns out to be wrong.”
While on the GOP Web Site, look for any articles on Kerry's Ribbons or Medals. If you fine any, let us know.
Kerry, calling it a "phony controversy" instigated by the Republican party.
Update #4
Kerry Flip-Flops Again on 'Tossed' Medals
Update #5
Kerry said on ABC, that they voted on throwing the Medals over the wall the night before.
Eight years later in 1996, Kerry said while he did throw out his ribbons, he didn't throw out his own medals because he "didn't have time to go home [to New York] and get them," he told The Boston Globe.
If they voted the night before, why didn't he have his medals with him?,
Kerry said: "He "didn't have time to go home and get them."
This has been fun! This is a big one! Come back again Tomorrow.
Contradicting his statements as a candidate for president, Sen. John Kerry claimed in a 1971 television interview that he threw away as many as nine of his combat medals to protest the war in Vietnam.
"I gave back, I can't remember, 6, 7, 8, 9 medals," Kerry said in an interview on a Washington, D.C. news program on WRC-TV's called Viewpoints on November 6, 1971, according to a tape obtained by ABCNEWS.
Throughout his presidential campaign, Kerry has denied that he threw away any of his 11 medals during an anti-war protest in April, 1971.
His campaign Web site calls it a "right wing fiction" and a smear. And in an interview with ABCNEWS' Peter Jennings last December, he said it was a "myth."
The statement directly contradicts Kerry's most recent claims on the disputed subject to the Los Angeles Times last Friday. "I never ever implied that I did it.
"I'm proud of my medals. I always was proud of them," he told Jennings in December, adding that he had only thrown away his "ribbons" and the medals of two other veterans who could not attend the protest.
Flip Flop?
"And in 1988, Kerry again clarified his statement by saying he threw out ribbons he had been awarded for three combat wounds, but not his medals. "I was proud of my personal service and remain so," he told the National Journal."
Eight years later in 1996, Kerry said while he did throw out his ribbons, he didn't throw out his own medals because he "didn't have time to go home [to New York] and get them," he told The Boston Globe.
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates
Update #1
Kerry plans to respond on Good Morning America.
ABCNews
Discarded Decorations
Watch the 1971 Video Of John Kerry (Click Here)
Hughes blasts Kerry's Vietnam comments
Update #2
Calling it a "phony controversy" instigated by the Republican party, Kerry said on Good Morning America today that he has always accurately said what took place. "I threw my ribbons. I didn't have my medals. It is very simple."
He also said he — and the military — didn't make a distinction between medals and ribbons. "We threw away the symbols of what our country gave us for what we had gone through," he said.
To see the "distinction between medals and ribbons", go to the US Army Decorations (Click Here)
For Ribbons (Click Here)
Update #3
RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie Statement Regarding Senator John Kerry’s Comments on Good Morning America
RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie: “The problem is not what John Kerry did or didn’t do 30 years ago, it’s what he’s saying today, which once again turns out to be wrong.”
While on the GOP Web Site, look for any articles on Kerry's Ribbons or Medals. If you fine any, let us know.
Kerry, calling it a "phony controversy" instigated by the Republican party.
Update #4
Kerry Flip-Flops Again on 'Tossed' Medals
Update #5
Kerry said on ABC, that they voted on throwing the Medals over the wall the night before.
Eight years later in 1996, Kerry said while he did throw out his ribbons, he didn't throw out his own medals because he "didn't have time to go home [to New York] and get them," he told The Boston Globe.
If they voted the night before, why didn't he have his medals with him?,
Kerry said: "He "didn't have time to go home and get them."
This has been fun! This is a big one! Come back again Tomorrow.
Kerry in 1971: 'Our Democracy is a Farce'
John Kerry... was quoted by a student newspaper at West Virginia's Bethany College in 1971 as saying, "Our democracy is a farce; it is not the best in the world."
"There is a disbelief in the American Dream, People are questioning if it is really a dream or if the dream still exists."
"The soldier went to Vietnam to defend the country from aggressive communism in the tradition of World War II, but the soldier learned he was not fighting communism. Communism was not a threat to our country and the war was not moral."
"The government can kick people around, we have allowed public officials to exercise too much power."
"[Some veterans] came back with a heroin habit that cost $12 a day in Vietnam. That same habit costs $175 to $250 a day in the U.S.
"[S]till other veterans came back with psychological problems, such as those who sleep with knives under their pillows, or those whose wives have to wake them up with code words so they won't get stabbed."
B. G. Burkett, a military researcher and author of the book, Stolen Valor , said Kerry's speech ... is further proof of ..."hypocrisy."
"During and after the Vietnam War, [Kerry] denigrated honorable men who served this nation well in Vietnam by calling them drug addicts, rapists, murderers, war criminals."
"He is now trying to act like he is proud of his service when at the time he renounced the U.S. government, he renounced the U.S. military and he renounced and threw away the very medals he now claims he is proud of," Burkett said.
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
'Hanoi John'
CBS Avoids Kerry’s Atrocities Claims, Paint Him as a Victim
Kerry: Yes, Yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities
When will the Media, GOP, and the Courts hold Kerry accountable for his own "Atrocities"?
John Kerry... was quoted by a student newspaper at West Virginia's Bethany College in 1971 as saying, "Our democracy is a farce; it is not the best in the world."
"There is a disbelief in the American Dream, People are questioning if it is really a dream or if the dream still exists."
"The soldier went to Vietnam to defend the country from aggressive communism in the tradition of World War II, but the soldier learned he was not fighting communism. Communism was not a threat to our country and the war was not moral."
"The government can kick people around, we have allowed public officials to exercise too much power."
"[Some veterans] came back with a heroin habit that cost $12 a day in Vietnam. That same habit costs $175 to $250 a day in the U.S.
"[S]till other veterans came back with psychological problems, such as those who sleep with knives under their pillows, or those whose wives have to wake them up with code words so they won't get stabbed."
B. G. Burkett, a military researcher and author of the book, Stolen Valor , said Kerry's speech ... is further proof of ..."hypocrisy."
"During and after the Vietnam War, [Kerry] denigrated honorable men who served this nation well in Vietnam by calling them drug addicts, rapists, murderers, war criminals."
"He is now trying to act like he is proud of his service when at the time he renounced the U.S. government, he renounced the U.S. military and he renounced and threw away the very medals he now claims he is proud of," Burkett said.
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
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CBS Avoids Kerry’s Atrocities Claims, Paint Him as a Victim
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When will the Media, GOP, and the Courts hold Kerry accountable for his own "Atrocities"?
Sunday, April 25, 2004
Boy Wins Fight With Dog (Sent to Us By Ed and Norma Bzdyk)
Two boys in Boston were playing basketball when one of them was attacked by a vicious Rottweiler..
Thinking quickly, the other boy ripped a board off a nearby fence, wedged it into the dog's collar and twisted it, breaking the dog's neck.
A newspaper reporter from the Boston Herald witnessed the incident and rushed over to interview the boy.
The reporter began entering data into his laptop, beginning with the headline: "Brave Young Celtics Fan Saves Friend From Jaws Of Vicious Animal."
"But I'm not a Celtics fan," the little hero interjected.
"Sorry," replied the reporter. "But since we're in Boston, Mass, I just assumed you were."
Hitting the delete key, the reporter begins again, "John Kerry Fan rescues Friend From Horrific Dog Attack."
"But I'm not a Kerry fan either," the boy responds.
The reporter says, "I assumed everybody in this state was either for the Celtics or Kerry or Kennedy. What team or person do you support?"
"I'm a Houston Rockets fan and I really like George W. Bush" the boy says.
Hitting the delete key, the reporter begins again: "Arrogant Little Conservative Bast**d Kills Beloved Family Pet."
Thanks to Ed and Norma Bzdyk Of Milledgeville Ga
Two boys in Boston were playing basketball when one of them was attacked by a vicious Rottweiler..
Thinking quickly, the other boy ripped a board off a nearby fence, wedged it into the dog's collar and twisted it, breaking the dog's neck.
A newspaper reporter from the Boston Herald witnessed the incident and rushed over to interview the boy.
The reporter began entering data into his laptop, beginning with the headline: "Brave Young Celtics Fan Saves Friend From Jaws Of Vicious Animal."
"But I'm not a Celtics fan," the little hero interjected.
"Sorry," replied the reporter. "But since we're in Boston, Mass, I just assumed you were."
Hitting the delete key, the reporter begins again, "John Kerry Fan rescues Friend From Horrific Dog Attack."
"But I'm not a Kerry fan either," the boy responds.
The reporter says, "I assumed everybody in this state was either for the Celtics or Kerry or Kennedy. What team or person do you support?"
"I'm a Houston Rockets fan and I really like George W. Bush" the boy says.
Hitting the delete key, the reporter begins again: "Arrogant Little Conservative Bast**d Kills Beloved Family Pet."
Thanks to Ed and Norma Bzdyk Of Milledgeville Ga
CBS Avoids Kerry’s Atrocities Claims, Paint Him as a Victim
CBS News' Jim Stewart reminded viewers that a "lot of veterans got mad at [John] Kerry" because of his 1971 Senate testimony.
Stewart skipped over the most controversial charges from Kerry -- the future Senator "claimed Americans regularly committed atrocities in Vietnam" -- and painted Kerry as a victim, who's currently "paying a price" for his anti-war activism of 30 years ago.
Stop, Stop, Stop, Kerry did not just "claimed Americans regularly committed atrocities in Vietnam ."
Kerry: Yes, Yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities
(Videotape, MEET THE PRESS, April 18, 1971):
MR. KERRY (Vietnam Veterans Against the War): "There are all kinds of atrocities and I would have to say that,"
"Yes,yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free-fire zones."
"I conducted harassment and interdiction fire. I used 50-caliber machine guns which we were granted and ordered to use, which were our only weapon against people.".
"I took part in search-and-destroy missions, in the burning of villages."
"All of this is contrary to the laws of warfare. All of this is contrary to the Geneva Conventions...."
Lieutenant Calley was tried for committing the "same kind of atrocities". Will Kerry, now be tried?
MSNBC: Kerry grapples with wars in Vietnam, Iraq.
Kerry on Meet The Press- Transcript for April 18 (Click Here)
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When will the Media, GOP, and the Courts hold Kerry accountable for his own "Atrocities"?
CBS News' Jim Stewart reminded viewers that a "lot of veterans got mad at [John] Kerry" because of his 1971 Senate testimony.
Stewart skipped over the most controversial charges from Kerry -- the future Senator "claimed Americans regularly committed atrocities in Vietnam" -- and painted Kerry as a victim, who's currently "paying a price" for his anti-war activism of 30 years ago.
Stop, Stop, Stop, Kerry did not just "claimed Americans regularly committed atrocities in Vietnam ."
Kerry: Yes, Yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities
(Videotape, MEET THE PRESS, April 18, 1971):
MR. KERRY (Vietnam Veterans Against the War): "There are all kinds of atrocities and I would have to say that,"
"Yes,yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free-fire zones."
"I conducted harassment and interdiction fire. I used 50-caliber machine guns which we were granted and ordered to use, which were our only weapon against people.".
"I took part in search-and-destroy missions, in the burning of villages."
"All of this is contrary to the laws of warfare. All of this is contrary to the Geneva Conventions...."
Lieutenant Calley was tried for committing the "same kind of atrocities". Will Kerry, now be tried?
MSNBC: Kerry grapples with wars in Vietnam, Iraq.
Kerry on Meet The Press- Transcript for April 18 (Click Here)
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
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Keen Focus on Lt. Kerry's Four Months Under Fire
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When will the Media, GOP, and the Courts hold Kerry accountable for his own "Atrocities"?
Kennedy: "I've never worked a [bleeping] day in my life"
"Back in February, Mr. Kennedy said something I found outrageous. Mr. Kennedy said, and I must paraphrase due to his embarrassing use of profanity:
"I don't need Bush's tax cut. I have never worked a [blanking] day in my life."
"Let me say two things:
First we don’t need a foul-mouthed congressman representing us in Washington.
Second, I don't want to continue to cover my children’s ears every time Congressman Kennedy speaks."
"If his arrogant comment makes you as upset as me then please make your most generous contribution and help me defeat Patrick Kennedy."
"I (Dave Rogers) have announced my candidacy for the United States House of Representatives against Congressman Patrick Kennedy, the liberal son of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy."
"And I need your help. We are going to run the strongest most determined campaign and in November, God willing, together we will win."
Dave Rogers For Congress (Click Here)
"Back in February, Mr. Kennedy said something I found outrageous. Mr. Kennedy said, and I must paraphrase due to his embarrassing use of profanity:
"I don't need Bush's tax cut. I have never worked a [blanking] day in my life."
"Let me say two things:
First we don’t need a foul-mouthed congressman representing us in Washington.
Second, I don't want to continue to cover my children’s ears every time Congressman Kennedy speaks."
"If his arrogant comment makes you as upset as me then please make your most generous contribution and help me defeat Patrick Kennedy."
"I (Dave Rogers) have announced my candidacy for the United States House of Representatives against Congressman Patrick Kennedy, the liberal son of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy."
"And I need your help. We are going to run the strongest most determined campaign and in November, God willing, together we will win."
Dave Rogers For Congress (Click Here)
Big Boo-Boo on the Beer Baron
"Thursday's New York Times misidentified GOP Senate candidate Pete Coors as a Ku Klux Klan member who murdered a black sharecropper."
"The Coors campaign found the error "so outrageous it's kind of funny," said spokeswoman Cinamon Watson."
"It could have been worse," she joked. "Pete could have been identified as John Kerry."
"The story indicated the accompanying photo was of Avants. But the picture actually was of Coors on the day the Golden beer baron announced he was running in Colorado's open Senate race."
"Watson said she notified the Times after the Rocky Mountain News spotted the mistake."
"I think there will be a correction," she deadpanned.
Colo. GOP's Statement on Kerry Draws Fire
"Democrats are furious about a statement by Republicans saying that comparing one of their candidates to presidential candidate John Kerry would be worse than comparing someone to the Ku Klux Klan."
"Cinamon Watson, spokeswoman for Coors, said the error was "so outrageous it's kind of funny. It could have been worse. Pete could have been identified as John Kerry."
"Chris Gates, chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party, demanded an apology. He said Democrats are "out there campaigning positively on the issues, and the Republicans can't help but resort to the lowest level of insult and name-calling."
"Kerry spokesman Phil Singer said the comment was "the kind of thing people hate about politics."
"Coors, head of the Coors brewing empire, is seeking the Republican nomination to fill the seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who is retiring."
"Thursday's New York Times misidentified GOP Senate candidate Pete Coors as a Ku Klux Klan member who murdered a black sharecropper."
"The Coors campaign found the error "so outrageous it's kind of funny," said spokeswoman Cinamon Watson."
"It could have been worse," she joked. "Pete could have been identified as John Kerry."
"The story indicated the accompanying photo was of Avants. But the picture actually was of Coors on the day the Golden beer baron announced he was running in Colorado's open Senate race."
"Watson said she notified the Times after the Rocky Mountain News spotted the mistake."
"I think there will be a correction," she deadpanned.
Colo. GOP's Statement on Kerry Draws Fire
"Democrats are furious about a statement by Republicans saying that comparing one of their candidates to presidential candidate John Kerry would be worse than comparing someone to the Ku Klux Klan."
"Cinamon Watson, spokeswoman for Coors, said the error was "so outrageous it's kind of funny. It could have been worse. Pete could have been identified as John Kerry."
"Chris Gates, chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party, demanded an apology. He said Democrats are "out there campaigning positively on the issues, and the Republicans can't help but resort to the lowest level of insult and name-calling."
"Kerry spokesman Phil Singer said the comment was "the kind of thing people hate about politics."
"Coors, head of the Coors brewing empire, is seeking the Republican nomination to fill the seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who is retiring."
Saturday, April 24, 2004
Leno
"Earth Day is Al Gore’s favorite day. You know his least favorite day? Election Day."
"A lot of people marked earth day by walking to work. They're not environmentalists, they just can't afford the gas."
"Spain, could they run any faster? Apparently they were thrilled when they found out the Baghdad Hilton has express checkout."
"In a surprise move on Monday, the CEO of U.S. Airways resigned under pressure. He was asked to leave out the front, the back or the two side exits."
"Martha Stewart took her daughter to work and they practiced making license plates together."
"As you know John Kerry has a purple heart from shrapnel. And of course Dick Cheney has a purple heart from cheeseburgers and deep dish pizza."
"Yesterday the Walt Disney Company fired the entire top management structure at ABC. I was shocked. I didn’t know anybody was even running ABC."
"Earth Day is Al Gore’s favorite day. You know his least favorite day? Election Day."
"A lot of people marked earth day by walking to work. They're not environmentalists, they just can't afford the gas."
"Spain, could they run any faster? Apparently they were thrilled when they found out the Baghdad Hilton has express checkout."
"In a surprise move on Monday, the CEO of U.S. Airways resigned under pressure. He was asked to leave out the front, the back or the two side exits."
"Martha Stewart took her daughter to work and they practiced making license plates together."
"As you know John Kerry has a purple heart from shrapnel. And of course Dick Cheney has a purple heart from cheeseburgers and deep dish pizza."
"Yesterday the Walt Disney Company fired the entire top management structure at ABC. I was shocked. I didn’t know anybody was even running ABC."
Kerry Disowns His SUVs; NewsMax Has the Photos
"I don't own an SUV," Kerry claimed Thursday in Houston when a reporter ruined the senator's holiest of holy days, "Earth Day," by asking whether he owned a Chevy Suburban.
The AP reported today: "Kerry thought for a second when asked whether his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, had a Suburban at their Ketchum, Idaho, home. Kerry said he owns and drives a Dodge 600 and recently bought a Chrysler 300M. (made in Canada) He said his wife owns the Chevrolet SUV."
The Massachusetts Democrat claimed: "The family has it. I don't have it."
Kerry, by the way, also gets to blame his better half for owning most of those awful energy-guzzling mansions he enjoys roosting in.
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Is Detroit heading for a crash?
"I don't own an SUV," Kerry claimed Thursday in Houston when a reporter ruined the senator's holiest of holy days, "Earth Day," by asking whether he owned a Chevy Suburban.
The AP reported today: "Kerry thought for a second when asked whether his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, had a Suburban at their Ketchum, Idaho, home. Kerry said he owns and drives a Dodge 600 and recently bought a Chrysler 300M. (made in Canada) He said his wife owns the Chevrolet SUV."
The Massachusetts Democrat claimed: "The family has it. I don't have it."
Kerry, by the way, also gets to blame his better half for owning most of those awful energy-guzzling mansions he enjoys roosting in.
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Skipper Exposes Kerry's Fake 'Combat Record'
"Vietnam combat records posted on John F. Kerry's campaign website for the month of January 1969 as evidence of his service aboard swift boat No. 94 describe action that occurred before Kerry was skipper of that craft, according to the officer who said he commanded the boat at the time."
"On the site, the Massachusetts senator is described as the skipper of Navy boat No. 94 during several actions in late January 1969."
However, Edward Peck, who was the skipper of the 94 before Kerry took over, said combat reports posted by the campaign for January 1969 involve action when he was the skipper, not Kerry."
" Peck, who was seriously wounded in fighting that took place on Jan. 29, 1969... Peck said Kerry replaced him after the Jan. 29, 1969, event."
"Those are definitely mine," Peck said, referring to the combat reports that the Kerry campaign posted as representing Kerry's action. "There is no doubt about it."
Look closely at John Kerry's Official Naval Records (Click Here)
He may be using your Military Records, also.
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"Vietnam combat records posted on John F. Kerry's campaign website for the month of January 1969 as evidence of his service aboard swift boat No. 94 describe action that occurred before Kerry was skipper of that craft, according to the officer who said he commanded the boat at the time."
"On the site, the Massachusetts senator is described as the skipper of Navy boat No. 94 during several actions in late January 1969."
However, Edward Peck, who was the skipper of the 94 before Kerry took over, said combat reports posted by the campaign for January 1969 involve action when he was the skipper, not Kerry."
" Peck, who was seriously wounded in fighting that took place on Jan. 29, 1969... Peck said Kerry replaced him after the Jan. 29, 1969, event."
"Those are definitely mine," Peck said, referring to the combat reports that the Kerry campaign posted as representing Kerry's action. "There is no doubt about it."
Look closely at John Kerry's Official Naval Records (Click Here)
He may be using your Military Records, also.
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Friday, April 23, 2004
Leno
"John Kerry has released his plan to protect the environment. His wife is going to put it into a trust."
"The big story right now is the end of "Friends”.... But enough about Colin Powell and Dick Cheney."
"Every administration has this though. Powell and Cheney – Bill and Hillary."
"Thailand is threatening to pull their troops out of Iraq if attacked, if they’re even fired upon. Are those troops? Aren’t they really tourists?"
"There are plans underway to make the biggest Hollywood bomb in history. Ben Affleck and J. Lo get married at The Alamo."
"They say the price of ice cream will be up this summer because the prices of all the ingredients are up. With gas prices up, the porn industry shut down, and now ice cream prices up – they might as well just shut down the Neverland Ranch."
For All The Jokes You Missed About Kerry-"John Kerry Is The Joke" (Click Here)
"John Kerry has released his plan to protect the environment. His wife is going to put it into a trust."
"The big story right now is the end of "Friends”.... But enough about Colin Powell and Dick Cheney."
"Every administration has this though. Powell and Cheney – Bill and Hillary."
"Thailand is threatening to pull their troops out of Iraq if attacked, if they’re even fired upon. Are those troops? Aren’t they really tourists?"
"There are plans underway to make the biggest Hollywood bomb in history. Ben Affleck and J. Lo get married at The Alamo."
"They say the price of ice cream will be up this summer because the prices of all the ingredients are up. With gas prices up, the porn industry shut down, and now ice cream prices up – they might as well just shut down the Neverland Ranch."
For All The Jokes You Missed About Kerry-"John Kerry Is The Joke" (Click Here)
Kerry interview butt of GOP jokes
"Sen. John Kerry's interview Sunday on "Meet the Press" has become a source of ridicule among some Republicans this week, especially.. he's received endorsements from foreign leaders when dining in New York."
"House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, Texas Republican, said he enjoyed it so much he taped it, put it in his archives and used it to kick off his weekly briefing with reporters."
"I don't know where John Kerry eats, or what restaurants he attends in New York City," Mr. DeLay said. "But I tell you, at the Taste of Texas restaurant.... the only foreign leader you meet there is called filet mignon."
"I mean, you can go to New York City and you can be in a restaurant and you can meet a foreign leader," Mr. Kerry said. "There are plenty of places to meet people without traveling abroad."
"I just want to make sure Senator Kerry understands that just because you go into an International House of Pancakes does not mean you are meeting with foreign leaders — unless of course you are referring to their Belgian waffles, stuffed French toast or German pancakes," said Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida Republican.
"But at least he would feel comfortable, since IHOP flips pancakes as often as he flips on issues."
"Mr. Kerry became the brunt of jokes on late-night talk shows, and the Republican National Committee pilloried him as "the International Man of Mystery."
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David Letterman
"John Kerry ... had shoulder surgery recently, he's a tough guy, he had no anesthesia for the operation, he just listened to one of his speeches."
"Sen. John Kerry's interview Sunday on "Meet the Press" has become a source of ridicule among some Republicans this week, especially.. he's received endorsements from foreign leaders when dining in New York."
"House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, Texas Republican, said he enjoyed it so much he taped it, put it in his archives and used it to kick off his weekly briefing with reporters."
"I don't know where John Kerry eats, or what restaurants he attends in New York City," Mr. DeLay said. "But I tell you, at the Taste of Texas restaurant.... the only foreign leader you meet there is called filet mignon."
"I mean, you can go to New York City and you can be in a restaurant and you can meet a foreign leader," Mr. Kerry said. "There are plenty of places to meet people without traveling abroad."
"I just want to make sure Senator Kerry understands that just because you go into an International House of Pancakes does not mean you are meeting with foreign leaders — unless of course you are referring to their Belgian waffles, stuffed French toast or German pancakes," said Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida Republican.
"But at least he would feel comfortable, since IHOP flips pancakes as often as he flips on issues."
"Mr. Kerry became the brunt of jokes on late-night talk shows, and the Republican National Committee pilloried him as "the International Man of Mystery."
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics
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David Letterman
"John Kerry ... had shoulder surgery recently, he's a tough guy, he had no anesthesia for the operation, he just listened to one of his speeches."
McAuliffe Gets Snippy About Kerry War Records
"Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe blew a gasket yesterday during an interview with WNDB-AM Florida radio host Marc Bernier."
"If this is the best you got, you ought to get off the radio," a testy McAuliffe barked at Bernier, saying he should "come up with something that makes some sense for your listeners."
BERNIER: Yeah, but he said when he talked to Russert that they were already there and they weren't.
MCAULIFFE: He said, we'll personally - no, he did not, Marc. He said he would make them available to everybody. They are now available within 48 hours. What's the issue?
BERNIER: Well, the fact is, I mean, Mr. Chairman, NewsMax.com went to look at them yesterday and they weren't there. When he was on "Meet the Press" he said that they've all been put out. So he did it after the fact.
MCAULIFFE: They are up there now. You go [to] NewsMax or wherever else you want, Marc, go up and look at them. Why are you wasting my time? They are up on his web site. That's all I can tell you.
BERNIER: Alright. Let's talk about the complaints about . . .
MCAULIFFE: What else are you gonna talk about?
BERNIER: Well, fine. I mean, you guys called us and offered - so, please, don't have an attitude with me. We waited 19 minutes for you, sir. And you guys called us . . .
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"Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe blew a gasket yesterday during an interview with WNDB-AM Florida radio host Marc Bernier."
"If this is the best you got, you ought to get off the radio," a testy McAuliffe barked at Bernier, saying he should "come up with something that makes some sense for your listeners."
BERNIER: Yeah, but he said when he talked to Russert that they were already there and they weren't.
MCAULIFFE: He said, we'll personally - no, he did not, Marc. He said he would make them available to everybody. They are now available within 48 hours. What's the issue?
BERNIER: Well, the fact is, I mean, Mr. Chairman, NewsMax.com went to look at them yesterday and they weren't there. When he was on "Meet the Press" he said that they've all been put out. So he did it after the fact.
MCAULIFFE: They are up there now. You go [to] NewsMax or wherever else you want, Marc, go up and look at them. Why are you wasting my time? They are up on his web site. That's all I can tell you.
BERNIER: Alright. Let's talk about the complaints about . . .
MCAULIFFE: What else are you gonna talk about?
BERNIER: Well, fine. I mean, you guys called us and offered - so, please, don't have an attitude with me. We waited 19 minutes for you, sir. And you guys called us . . .
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Thursday, April 22, 2004
Kilborn
"It looks like John Kerry is going to be the Democratic nominee for president. Finally the Democrats found an Al Gore without all the flash and sizzle!"
Leno
"Wow! You sound like John Kerry reading Bob Woodward’s new book."
"Bob Woodward’s new book "Plan of Attack” about President Bush is now the number one book in the country. Bush is really upset about this."
" First there was the Paul O'neill book, then Richard Clarke's book, then John Dean's book - Bush is going "Do I have to read another book?"
"Independent candidate Ralph Nader says he thinks the draft is coming back. But then again Ralph thinks that he is coming back."
"At Duke University, officials are so worried about their students’ staying up till 1 am they eliminated 8 a.m. classes. Students couldn’t be happier. Now they can stay up till 3 A.M."
"Our old friend Tom Brokaw has announced that his last broadcast on the NBC nightly news will be December 1st. This way he can stay through the presidential election, the Florida recount and of course the Supreme Court decision."
"It looks like John Kerry is going to be the Democratic nominee for president. Finally the Democrats found an Al Gore without all the flash and sizzle!"
Leno
"Wow! You sound like John Kerry reading Bob Woodward’s new book."
"Bob Woodward’s new book "Plan of Attack” about President Bush is now the number one book in the country. Bush is really upset about this."
" First there was the Paul O'neill book, then Richard Clarke's book, then John Dean's book - Bush is going "Do I have to read another book?"
"Independent candidate Ralph Nader says he thinks the draft is coming back. But then again Ralph thinks that he is coming back."
"At Duke University, officials are so worried about their students’ staying up till 1 am they eliminated 8 a.m. classes. Students couldn’t be happier. Now they can stay up till 3 A.M."
"Our old friend Tom Brokaw has announced that his last broadcast on the NBC nightly news will be December 1st. This way he can stay through the presidential election, the Florida recount and of course the Supreme Court decision."
Kerry's 'Centrism'
"I don't make jokes -- I just watch the government and report the facts."
--Will Rogers
Geoff Metcalf: "The New York Times reports that The Most Liberal Member of the Senate intends to define himself as a centrist."
"Say what? If John Kerry is a centrist, then Newt Gingrich is a gay black female liberal Muslim cleric….."
"This counterintuitive Kerry dream quest to redefine himself as a centrist is supposed to be based on some vain hope of attracting moderate Republicans."
"In a classic case of ‘tell them what they want to hear,’ Kerry told a group of $25,000-a-plate deep pocket Dems at the “21” Club in the Big Apple, he wanted their help to paint his own portrait (or to paint over his 18 year liberal record in congress)."
THAT dog ain’t gonna hunt!
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates
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"I don't make jokes -- I just watch the government and report the facts."
--Will Rogers
Geoff Metcalf: "The New York Times reports that The Most Liberal Member of the Senate intends to define himself as a centrist."
"Say what? If John Kerry is a centrist, then Newt Gingrich is a gay black female liberal Muslim cleric….."
"This counterintuitive Kerry dream quest to redefine himself as a centrist is supposed to be based on some vain hope of attracting moderate Republicans."
"In a classic case of ‘tell them what they want to hear,’ Kerry told a group of $25,000-a-plate deep pocket Dems at the “21” Club in the Big Apple, he wanted their help to paint his own portrait (or to paint over his 18 year liberal record in congress)."
THAT dog ain’t gonna hunt!
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates
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Kerry Can't Pronounce His Wife's Name
"President Bush gets plenty of guff for his inability to pronounce such simple words as "nuclear” (note to aides: it’s not "nook-yoo-lur”), but at least he can properly state his wife’s name. If only John Kerry could make the same claim."
"Yesterday in infamous Pea Brain County (Fla), one condo commando asked the candidate where the missus was."
He used the normal American pronunciation ("Ter-EE-suh”), and so did Kerry in replying that she was up in Daytona Beach.
Problem is, as ace columnist Michelle Malkin noted in the March issue of NewsMax Magazine, the Massachusetts Democrat’s highfalutin foreign-born wife calls herself "Teh-RAY-zah.”
"The Eurotrash pronunciation is no doubt part of the ketchup queen’s inability to identify with all things American, even her hubby."
" As the would-be first lady groused last week to the New York Post’s Cindy Adams: "I can’t believe my family left Africa and came to this country. I can’t believe I ever even married an American."
"We’ll leave it up to John and Teresa/Teh-RAY-zah to work out the proper name for her, though our readers have already e-mailed in plenty of suggestions."
"President Bush gets plenty of guff for his inability to pronounce such simple words as "nuclear” (note to aides: it’s not "nook-yoo-lur”), but at least he can properly state his wife’s name. If only John Kerry could make the same claim."
"Yesterday in infamous Pea Brain County (Fla), one condo commando asked the candidate where the missus was."
He used the normal American pronunciation ("Ter-EE-suh”), and so did Kerry in replying that she was up in Daytona Beach.
Problem is, as ace columnist Michelle Malkin noted in the March issue of NewsMax Magazine, the Massachusetts Democrat’s highfalutin foreign-born wife calls herself "Teh-RAY-zah.”
"The Eurotrash pronunciation is no doubt part of the ketchup queen’s inability to identify with all things American, even her hubby."
" As the would-be first lady groused last week to the New York Post’s Cindy Adams: "I can’t believe my family left Africa and came to this country. I can’t believe I ever even married an American."
"We’ll leave it up to John and Teresa/Teh-RAY-zah to work out the proper name for her, though our readers have already e-mailed in plenty of suggestions."
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Hello Kitty, or Frankenpet?
"Many discriminating cat lovers know exactly which cat they want, are willing to pay for it and won't settle for anything less," reads the Web site for Genetic Savings and Clone, which now is charging pet owners $50,000 to clone their cat."
Debra Saunders: "What the Savings and Clone calls "discriminating cat fanciers," most Americans would call suckers or fools."
"The folks at Genetic Savings are careful to tell potential customers they can't recreate Fluffy."
"If you "are grieving your pet's loss and seeking an identical replacement, then we respectfully discourage you from using our services," says the Web site, with a handy link to grief resources."
"Will Genetic Savings disclose to the public how many cats, if any, have to be killed to make one marketable cat? The company spokesman had no answer."
"They recognize that they have a defective procedure, and they're saying, 'In the end, we'll get you a live animal,'" Pacelle noted."
"The company ethics policy promises: "In the unlikely event that an animal is born with deformities or other problems, it shall only be euthanized if it is suffering or facing high probability of near-term suffering, and shall otherwise be placed in a loving home at GSC expense."
If you have $50,000, and needs another Fluffy, (Click Here) for Genetic Savings and Clone's Web site.
"Many discriminating cat lovers know exactly which cat they want, are willing to pay for it and won't settle for anything less," reads the Web site for Genetic Savings and Clone, which now is charging pet owners $50,000 to clone their cat."
Debra Saunders: "What the Savings and Clone calls "discriminating cat fanciers," most Americans would call suckers or fools."
"The folks at Genetic Savings are careful to tell potential customers they can't recreate Fluffy."
"If you "are grieving your pet's loss and seeking an identical replacement, then we respectfully discourage you from using our services," says the Web site, with a handy link to grief resources."
"Will Genetic Savings disclose to the public how many cats, if any, have to be killed to make one marketable cat? The company spokesman had no answer."
"They recognize that they have a defective procedure, and they're saying, 'In the end, we'll get you a live animal,'" Pacelle noted."
"The company ethics policy promises: "In the unlikely event that an animal is born with deformities or other problems, it shall only be euthanized if it is suffering or facing high probability of near-term suffering, and shall otherwise be placed in a loving home at GSC expense."
If you have $50,000, and needs another Fluffy, (Click Here) for Genetic Savings and Clone's Web site.
Another Kerry and Media flip-flop?
Monday, April 19, 2004 CBlountBlogs
Kerry: My Vietnam Med Records Already Public
WASHINGTON (Reuters)
Kerry, Under Fire, Releases Some Military Records
Boston Globe
Kerry refuses to release more records
NewsMax
Kerry: I'll Release Military Records on Web
NewsMax
Kerry Reneges on Promise to Release Military Records
WASHINGTON (AP)
Kerry Campaign Posts Navy Records Online
CNSNews
Kerry’s Military Service – Fact or Fiction
Are you confused? We Are!
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates
Update #1
RNC: Release All of Kerry's Military Records
The Republican National Committee applied pressure to the campaign of likely Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry on Tuesday by asking him to keep his word about releasing all of his military records to the public.
Earlier this year, the Democratic Party made a media spectacle out of viewing all of President George W. Bush's military records.
"A reporter with the Boston Herald attempted to see the military records on Monday and was told by Michael Meehan, a Kerry spokesman, that no new documents would be released, including military evaluations, medical records, and other documents."
"By contrast, Bush released over 300 pages of papers after there were questions about his National Guard service after his February 8 appearance on "Meet the Press."
"The president lived up to his commitment he made to the public, and we should expect the same from his opponent."
"Guess it depends on what your definition of the word 'all' is," Gillespie quipped.
"Voters aren't stupid, and he shouldn't treat us as if we are," Gillespie concluded.
"Meehan has disallowed any copies of the military records from being copied by reporters because Kerry states those are private."
"Bush reelection campaign chairman Ken Mehlman said this is yet another example of how Kerry promises one thing, but delivers another."
"Senator Kerry's record of nondisclosure and his flip-flop on this issue should concern voters.
Is this the answer to our questions? It's another Kerry flip-flop..
Monday, April 19, 2004 CBlountBlogs
Kerry: My Vietnam Med Records Already Public
WASHINGTON (Reuters)
Kerry, Under Fire, Releases Some Military Records
Boston Globe
Kerry refuses to release more records
NewsMax
Kerry: I'll Release Military Records on Web
NewsMax
Kerry Reneges on Promise to Release Military Records
WASHINGTON (AP)
Kerry Campaign Posts Navy Records Online
CNSNews
Kerry’s Military Service – Fact or Fiction
Are you confused? We Are!
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates
Update #1
RNC: Release All of Kerry's Military Records
The Republican National Committee applied pressure to the campaign of likely Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry on Tuesday by asking him to keep his word about releasing all of his military records to the public.
Earlier this year, the Democratic Party made a media spectacle out of viewing all of President George W. Bush's military records.
"A reporter with the Boston Herald attempted to see the military records on Monday and was told by Michael Meehan, a Kerry spokesman, that no new documents would be released, including military evaluations, medical records, and other documents."
"By contrast, Bush released over 300 pages of papers after there were questions about his National Guard service after his February 8 appearance on "Meet the Press."
"The president lived up to his commitment he made to the public, and we should expect the same from his opponent."
"Guess it depends on what your definition of the word 'all' is," Gillespie quipped.
"Voters aren't stupid, and he shouldn't treat us as if we are," Gillespie concluded.
"Meehan has disallowed any copies of the military records from being copied by reporters because Kerry states those are private."
"Bush reelection campaign chairman Ken Mehlman said this is yet another example of how Kerry promises one thing, but delivers another."
"Senator Kerry's record of nondisclosure and his flip-flop on this issue should concern voters.
Is this the answer to our questions? It's another Kerry flip-flop..
Stop whimpering, we're in a battle
Mark Steyn: "This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper." I'm saving the end of the world for my final column, but T S Eliot's words seem at least as pertinent to the present war..."
"It will be decided not by the bangs – whether in Fallujah or Bali or elsewhere – but by the whimpers. And, although the bangs have got a little louder in recent weeks, it's the whimpers that have become deafening."
"Whimpers, whimpers everywhere. On American TV, the network sob-sisters tut sympathetically with the "Jersey Girls", four media-savvy 9/11 widows who've decided that metaphorically speaking George W Bush was at the controls of the planes that slammed into the World Trade Centre."
"Beltway reporters are a-twitter about the biennial doorstopper from The Washington Post's Bob Woodward, this time a huge book sourced up the wazoo portraying the President as a simpleton Christian avenger whose obsession with Iraq is a dark pathology as ingrained as paedophilia."
"The biggest whimpers of all come from the 9/11 Commission... Tony Blair should have offered to loan Lord Hutton. Instead, a mélange of hacks and has-beens mugs for the cameras round the clock, and any piece of government paper from the summer of 2001 containing the words "plane" and/or "Muslim" is taken as evidence of Bush's complicity."
"It's often said that the terrorists are only a "small minority" of Muslims. True. But, a small minority can do a lot of damage. Likewise, the whimperers are only a minority of the American people, but they're even more plugged in – in the media, in politics, in the academy."
Mark Steyn: "This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper." I'm saving the end of the world for my final column, but T S Eliot's words seem at least as pertinent to the present war..."
"It will be decided not by the bangs – whether in Fallujah or Bali or elsewhere – but by the whimpers. And, although the bangs have got a little louder in recent weeks, it's the whimpers that have become deafening."
"Whimpers, whimpers everywhere. On American TV, the network sob-sisters tut sympathetically with the "Jersey Girls", four media-savvy 9/11 widows who've decided that metaphorically speaking George W Bush was at the controls of the planes that slammed into the World Trade Centre."
"Beltway reporters are a-twitter about the biennial doorstopper from The Washington Post's Bob Woodward, this time a huge book sourced up the wazoo portraying the President as a simpleton Christian avenger whose obsession with Iraq is a dark pathology as ingrained as paedophilia."
"The biggest whimpers of all come from the 9/11 Commission... Tony Blair should have offered to loan Lord Hutton. Instead, a mélange of hacks and has-beens mugs for the cameras round the clock, and any piece of government paper from the summer of 2001 containing the words "plane" and/or "Muslim" is taken as evidence of Bush's complicity."
"It's often said that the terrorists are only a "small minority" of Muslims. True. But, a small minority can do a lot of damage. Likewise, the whimperers are only a minority of the American people, but they're even more plugged in – in the media, in politics, in the academy."
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Isakson is a poor Senate choice
"Johnny Isakson, who is running for the U.S. Senate, has a problem saying one thing to the people of Georgia and then voting differently in Washington D.C."
"In other words, Republican U.S. Rep. Isakson has one eye on the presidency, and he votes accordingly."
"Mr. Isakson is a Ted Kennedy liberal who voted consistently with the likes of Democratic U.S. Reps. Dick Gephardt and Nancy Pelosi on many key issues."
"Mr. Isakson voted three times to use taxpayers' money to sue gun manufacturers."
"He tells Georgians that we need to be tough on criminals, but at the same time he voted for President Clinton's gun-control bill of 1999, with ultra-liberals Ted Kennedy, Barney Frank, Dick Gephardt and Nancy Pelosi."
"Mr. Isakson, true to form, also is two-faced on abortion. Pro-abortion or pro-life, he swings both ways to fit the occasion."
"For the first time in my lifetime I will not vote for the Republican candidate for the Senate, if that candidate is Johnny Isakson. We cannot trust him to be tough on terror when he is soft on crime."
"There are two other fine Republican candidates for the July primary. I will vote for Mac Collins."
Milton Gresham, Evans, Ga.
MDJOnline.com
East Cobb congressman (Johnny Isakson) criticized for missing hometown debate
"While three of Georgia's four Republican candidates for U.S. Senate debated in Marietta, one of the most high-profile candidates of the race was noticeably absent."
"My first question is, 'Where's Johnny?'" Cain said, in a tone similar to the opening line from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. "I believe the people deserve to hear from all of us. That's my first question, and there is nobody here to answer it."
Rep Mac Collins: "I wish my opponent could be here to speak on his record."
Look at CBlountBlog Wed Apr 07, 07:42:39 AM (Click Here)
Mac Collins: Voting record speaks for itself
By David Burch-Marietta Daily Journal Staff Writer
"In his campaign for the U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep. Michael "Mac" Collins says his record in Washington speaks for itself."
"During the course of the campaign, Isakson has been painted largely as a moderate Republican while Collins and Cain have been deemed the more conservative candidates headed into the primaries."
Collins said, "I had always voted Republican on the national ticket, but in Butts County, we didn't have enough Republicans to have a good meal together,"
"He was one of a number of members of Congress in Iraq when the president arrived to visit troops last Thanksgiving."
Look at Monday, April 05, 2004, CBlountBlog
Georgia Democrats have Johnny Isakson
Jeff Dickerson said: "Lots of folks say Democrats have no candidate in the Senate race. Wrong. They've got Johnny Isakson."
"Of course, Georgia voters don't know Denise Majette from Adam -- well, from Eve -- and they have no intention of giving her the nod over the likes of Johnny Isakson.... Doggonit, Denise! What were you thinking?"
Johnny Isakson is the Liberal Republican, running against Mac Collins for the U.S. Senate.
Isakson is not a "moderate"." He voted on opposite sides of most issues from Mac Collins and Saxby Chambliss.
Johnny Isakson voted on the same sides as Nancy Polosi and Dick Gephardt.
In a 1996 Senate race Guy Millner, said: "Isakson isn't conservative enough for Georgia."
Now, even Georgia Democrats think of Isakson as a Liberal Democrat.
Mac Collins's conservative philosophy won him a seat on the Ways and Means Committee, serving on the subcommittees for Social Security and Select Revenue Measures.
Mac is on the House permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; and serves as Deputy Majority Whip and Regional Representative to the GOP Steering Committee in the Republican leadership. Mac is serving his sixth term in the United States Congress. (Click Here) For his new website- ibackmac.com.
Johnny Isakson's voting record will also speak for itself.
Johnny, you are not a "moderate", when you vote on the same sides as Nancy Polosi and opposite sides of most issues from President Bush and Saxby Chambliss.
"Johnny Isakson, who is running for the U.S. Senate, has a problem saying one thing to the people of Georgia and then voting differently in Washington D.C."
"In other words, Republican U.S. Rep. Isakson has one eye on the presidency, and he votes accordingly."
"Mr. Isakson is a Ted Kennedy liberal who voted consistently with the likes of Democratic U.S. Reps. Dick Gephardt and Nancy Pelosi on many key issues."
"Mr. Isakson voted three times to use taxpayers' money to sue gun manufacturers."
"He tells Georgians that we need to be tough on criminals, but at the same time he voted for President Clinton's gun-control bill of 1999, with ultra-liberals Ted Kennedy, Barney Frank, Dick Gephardt and Nancy Pelosi."
"Mr. Isakson, true to form, also is two-faced on abortion. Pro-abortion or pro-life, he swings both ways to fit the occasion."
"For the first time in my lifetime I will not vote for the Republican candidate for the Senate, if that candidate is Johnny Isakson. We cannot trust him to be tough on terror when he is soft on crime."
"There are two other fine Republican candidates for the July primary. I will vote for Mac Collins."
Milton Gresham, Evans, Ga.
MDJOnline.com
East Cobb congressman (Johnny Isakson) criticized for missing hometown debate
"While three of Georgia's four Republican candidates for U.S. Senate debated in Marietta, one of the most high-profile candidates of the race was noticeably absent."
"My first question is, 'Where's Johnny?'" Cain said, in a tone similar to the opening line from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. "I believe the people deserve to hear from all of us. That's my first question, and there is nobody here to answer it."
Rep Mac Collins: "I wish my opponent could be here to speak on his record."
Look at CBlountBlog Wed Apr 07, 07:42:39 AM (Click Here)
Mac Collins: Voting record speaks for itself
By David Burch-Marietta Daily Journal Staff Writer
"In his campaign for the U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep. Michael "Mac" Collins says his record in Washington speaks for itself."
"During the course of the campaign, Isakson has been painted largely as a moderate Republican while Collins and Cain have been deemed the more conservative candidates headed into the primaries."
Collins said, "I had always voted Republican on the national ticket, but in Butts County, we didn't have enough Republicans to have a good meal together,"
"He was one of a number of members of Congress in Iraq when the president arrived to visit troops last Thanksgiving."
Look at Monday, April 05, 2004, CBlountBlog
Georgia Democrats have Johnny Isakson
Jeff Dickerson said: "Lots of folks say Democrats have no candidate in the Senate race. Wrong. They've got Johnny Isakson."
"Of course, Georgia voters don't know Denise Majette from Adam -- well, from Eve -- and they have no intention of giving her the nod over the likes of Johnny Isakson.... Doggonit, Denise! What were you thinking?"
Johnny Isakson is the Liberal Republican, running against Mac Collins for the U.S. Senate.
Isakson is not a "moderate"." He voted on opposite sides of most issues from Mac Collins and Saxby Chambliss.
Johnny Isakson voted on the same sides as Nancy Polosi and Dick Gephardt.
In a 1996 Senate race Guy Millner, said: "Isakson isn't conservative enough for Georgia."
Now, even Georgia Democrats think of Isakson as a Liberal Democrat.
Mac Collins's conservative philosophy won him a seat on the Ways and Means Committee, serving on the subcommittees for Social Security and Select Revenue Measures.
Mac is on the House permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; and serves as Deputy Majority Whip and Regional Representative to the GOP Steering Committee in the Republican leadership. Mac is serving his sixth term in the United States Congress. (Click Here) For his new website- ibackmac.com.
Johnny Isakson's voting record will also speak for itself.
Johnny, you are not a "moderate", when you vote on the same sides as Nancy Polosi and opposite sides of most issues from President Bush and Saxby Chambliss.
Leno
"You know the Spanish word for Iraq? "Adios”."
"Spain now says they plan to withdraw their troops as soon as possible as opposed to waiting until June 30th as they originally agreed to do. And France is furious. That Spain is trying to break France’s record for quickest retreat."
"Today President Bush appointed John Negroponte as the new Ambassador to Iraq. Now how do you get to be Ambassador to Iraq? Make a large contribution to the Kerry campaign?"
"Starbucks is teaming up with the makers of Jim Beam whiskey to introduce a whiskey-flavored coffee. So now just instead of being late for work, you just don’t go in at all."
"I read the other day that Texas consumes more beer than any other state. You know what that means? Texans are the least likely to remember The Alamo."
"Pretty slow weekend here in Los Angeles. It rained on Saturday, the Dodgers are out of town, and the porn industry has been totally shut down. It was like a ghost town. There’s nothing to do."
"According to the daily news here in Los Angeles, experts say the porn industry might need government regulation. Finally, a job for Bill Clinton. Get him out of the house."
"You know the Spanish word for Iraq? "Adios”."
"Spain now says they plan to withdraw their troops as soon as possible as opposed to waiting until June 30th as they originally agreed to do. And France is furious. That Spain is trying to break France’s record for quickest retreat."
"Today President Bush appointed John Negroponte as the new Ambassador to Iraq. Now how do you get to be Ambassador to Iraq? Make a large contribution to the Kerry campaign?"
"Starbucks is teaming up with the makers of Jim Beam whiskey to introduce a whiskey-flavored coffee. So now just instead of being late for work, you just don’t go in at all."
"I read the other day that Texas consumes more beer than any other state. You know what that means? Texans are the least likely to remember The Alamo."
"Pretty slow weekend here in Los Angeles. It rained on Saturday, the Dodgers are out of town, and the porn industry has been totally shut down. It was like a ghost town. There’s nothing to do."
"According to the daily news here in Los Angeles, experts say the porn industry might need government regulation. Finally, a job for Bill Clinton. Get him out of the house."
Klein on Kerry: Plop, Plop No Fizz (Oh What a Dryball He Is)
Rush: "TIME magazine's Joe Klein, who hates Bush, is worried about Kerry and the fact that if you dropped him in a glass of water, there would be no fizzies."
Klein laments, "This is just not a very fizzy candidacy." The left has to keep trotting out the next installment of this plan to attack George W. Bush over 9/11 and Iraq, and it's going to backfire on them."
"Clarke bombed; Ben-Veniste is bombing, and Gorelick was a total loss. She's having to write a cover-my-rear-end op-ed piece in the Washington Post"
Klein: "There is an odd confusion of style and philosophy here. Bush is bold to the buoyant of recklessness, a quality conservatives usually associate with liberalism, whereas Kerry is cautious to a fault, a stylistic reaction."
"This part is so very wrong. It is Bush's boldness that people are reacting to and are made to feel confident over. They do not look at it as "recklessness." The left sees Bush this way and wants you to share their vision, but you don't".
"The old Clinton crowd, less hungry now, less rowdy, too rutted in past successes to try anything new.... [N]o prominent blacks or Latinos in the inner circle, either."
"Kerry may be the most sclerotic presidential campaign since Bob Dole's.... It is not uncommon to see audiences leaving his fund-raising events in droves while he is still speaking."
Rush: "It's what I've been telling you for months here: Kerry doesn’t excite anybody"!"
Rush: "TIME magazine's Joe Klein, who hates Bush, is worried about Kerry and the fact that if you dropped him in a glass of water, there would be no fizzies."
Klein laments, "This is just not a very fizzy candidacy." The left has to keep trotting out the next installment of this plan to attack George W. Bush over 9/11 and Iraq, and it's going to backfire on them."
"Clarke bombed; Ben-Veniste is bombing, and Gorelick was a total loss. She's having to write a cover-my-rear-end op-ed piece in the Washington Post"
Klein: "There is an odd confusion of style and philosophy here. Bush is bold to the buoyant of recklessness, a quality conservatives usually associate with liberalism, whereas Kerry is cautious to a fault, a stylistic reaction."
"This part is so very wrong. It is Bush's boldness that people are reacting to and are made to feel confident over. They do not look at it as "recklessness." The left sees Bush this way and wants you to share their vision, but you don't".
"The old Clinton crowd, less hungry now, less rowdy, too rutted in past successes to try anything new.... [N]o prominent blacks or Latinos in the inner circle, either."
"Kerry may be the most sclerotic presidential campaign since Bob Dole's.... It is not uncommon to see audiences leaving his fund-raising events in droves while he is still speaking."
Rush: "It's what I've been telling you for months here: Kerry doesn’t excite anybody"!"
Monday, April 19, 2004
Leno
"Did you all watch "The Apprentice” last night? Congratulations to Bill Rancic. Though Kwame took it pretty well. In fact to chill out after being fired he took in a movie, "Kill Bill.”
"Did you see Sam give Donald that briefcase full of cash? $250,000. Turns out it wasn’t for a job. It was for a hit they put out on Omarosa!"
"The brother of late mob boss john Gotti has been sentenced to 9 ½ years in prison for money laundering, conspiracy and racketeering charges. See, it just proves that every family has a black sheep."
"Budweiser announced same day freshness. Budweiser for a premium price. If you want to save money, they have a discount brew – not so fresh feeling Budweiser."
"The Passion of The Christ” is now one of the top ten films of all time. And that Mel Gibson, let me tell you something – he is very clever. Did you notice at the end when you thought Jesus was dead, he got up and walked off….leaving things open for a sequel.
Letterman
"I get in my cab this morning and I see a Shiite bobblehead on the dashboard."
"Did you know this is the 100th anniversary of the New York subway system? In honor of the celebration all this weekend the subway is running some vintage cars. Hey if I want to ride in a 50 year old relic I’ll hale a cab."
Conan
"Did you all see the final episode of "The Apprentice”? Congratulations to Bill Rancic. Donald Trump surprised Bill by giving him a convertible. And as a treat to the audience Bill ran over Omarosa."
"McDonald’s has announced that they are coming out with an adult Happy Meal. It comes with a salad, a bottle of water and McPorn."
"Did you all watch "The Apprentice” last night? Congratulations to Bill Rancic. Though Kwame took it pretty well. In fact to chill out after being fired he took in a movie, "Kill Bill.”
"Did you see Sam give Donald that briefcase full of cash? $250,000. Turns out it wasn’t for a job. It was for a hit they put out on Omarosa!"
"The brother of late mob boss john Gotti has been sentenced to 9 ½ years in prison for money laundering, conspiracy and racketeering charges. See, it just proves that every family has a black sheep."
"Budweiser announced same day freshness. Budweiser for a premium price. If you want to save money, they have a discount brew – not so fresh feeling Budweiser."
"The Passion of The Christ” is now one of the top ten films of all time. And that Mel Gibson, let me tell you something – he is very clever. Did you notice at the end when you thought Jesus was dead, he got up and walked off….leaving things open for a sequel.
Letterman
"I get in my cab this morning and I see a Shiite bobblehead on the dashboard."
"Did you know this is the 100th anniversary of the New York subway system? In honor of the celebration all this weekend the subway is running some vintage cars. Hey if I want to ride in a 50 year old relic I’ll hale a cab."
Conan
"Did you all see the final episode of "The Apprentice”? Congratulations to Bill Rancic. Donald Trump surprised Bill by giving him a convertible. And as a treat to the audience Bill ran over Omarosa."
"McDonald’s has announced that they are coming out with an adult Happy Meal. It comes with a salad, a bottle of water and McPorn."
Kerry: Yes, Yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities.
(Videotape, MEET THE PRESS, April 18, 1971):
MR. KERRY (Vietnam Veterans Against the War): "There are all kinds of atrocities and I would have to say that,"
"Yes,yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free-fire zones."
"I conducted harassment and interdiction fire. I used 50-caliber machine guns which we were granted and ordered to use, which were our only weapon against people.".
"I took part in search-and-destroy missions, in the burning of villages."
"All of this is contrary to the laws of warfare. All of this is contrary to the Geneva Conventions...."
Lieutenant Calley was tried for committing the "same kind of atrocities". Will Kerry, now be tried?
MSNBC: Kerry grapples with wars in Vietnam, Iraq.
Kerry on Meet The Press- Transcript for April 18 (Click Here)
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates.
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
Kerry Inflates Combat Action in 'Meet the Press' Account
Kerry:"We were in combat. We were in a very, very - probably one of the most frightening - if you ask anybody who was with me, the two guys who were with me, was probably the most frightening night that they had that they were in Vietnam."
"But in his account to biograpger Brinkley, Kerry dismissed the altercation as "a minor skirmish."
"It was a half-assed action that hardly qualified as combat," he confessed, in a discrepancy first reported Sunday by FreeRepublic.com."
Kerry's War Wound Called 'Fingernail Scrape'
"Retired Lt. Cmdr. Grant Hibbard tells the Boston Globe that he can still recall Kerry's wound, and that "it resembled a scrape from a fingernail," the paper said."
"I've had thorns from a rose that were worse," Hibbard insists."
"Still, the former Navy man remembered that Kerry insisted on receiving a Purple Heart for the wound he said was incurred during a Dec. 3, 1968 skirmish with Viet Cong near Cam Ranh Bay."
"He had a little scratch on his forearm, and he was holding a piece of shrapnel," Hibbard told the Globe. "People in the office were saying, 'I don't think we got any fire,' and there is a guy holding a little piece of shrapnel in his palm."
"Kerry was awarded two additional Purple Hearts for subsequent wounds that have also been described as minor."
"He then invoked a little-used regulation that entitled a triple Purple Heart winner to return to the United States."
Former Sen. Max Cleland, a Kerry supporter who lost three limbs in Vietnam, was never awarded a Purple Heart.
Kerry: My Vietnam Med Records Already Public
"Asked if he would "agree to release all your military records," Kerry told NBC's "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert: "I have. I've shown them."
"In the next breath, however, a clearly agitated Kerry pulled back from the claim that he had publicly released his Vietnam records, telling Russert: "They're available to you to come and look at. ... People can come and see them at headquarters and take a look at them."
"Moments later Kerry seemed to suggest that he would not publicly release copies of the records to the press, saying, "I'm not going to ..., " before changing the subject in mid-sentence."
Kerry just opened up another can of worms. See how MajorMedia will not Cover this story.
Go to InternetMedia, Where Researchers, Analysis, and Bloggers go first for today's News.
(Videotape, MEET THE PRESS, April 18, 1971):
MR. KERRY (Vietnam Veterans Against the War): "There are all kinds of atrocities and I would have to say that,"
"Yes,yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free-fire zones."
"I conducted harassment and interdiction fire. I used 50-caliber machine guns which we were granted and ordered to use, which were our only weapon against people.".
"I took part in search-and-destroy missions, in the burning of villages."
"All of this is contrary to the laws of warfare. All of this is contrary to the Geneva Conventions...."
Lieutenant Calley was tried for committing the "same kind of atrocities". Will Kerry, now be tried?
MSNBC: Kerry grapples with wars in Vietnam, Iraq.
Kerry on Meet The Press- Transcript for April 18 (Click Here)
Story still developing……..
So come back to CBlountBlog and look for Updates.
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
Kerry Inflates Combat Action in 'Meet the Press' Account
Kerry:"We were in combat. We were in a very, very - probably one of the most frightening - if you ask anybody who was with me, the two guys who were with me, was probably the most frightening night that they had that they were in Vietnam."
"But in his account to biograpger Brinkley, Kerry dismissed the altercation as "a minor skirmish."
"It was a half-assed action that hardly qualified as combat," he confessed, in a discrepancy first reported Sunday by FreeRepublic.com."
Kerry's War Wound Called 'Fingernail Scrape'
"Retired Lt. Cmdr. Grant Hibbard tells the Boston Globe that he can still recall Kerry's wound, and that "it resembled a scrape from a fingernail," the paper said."
"I've had thorns from a rose that were worse," Hibbard insists."
"Still, the former Navy man remembered that Kerry insisted on receiving a Purple Heart for the wound he said was incurred during a Dec. 3, 1968 skirmish with Viet Cong near Cam Ranh Bay."
"He had a little scratch on his forearm, and he was holding a piece of shrapnel," Hibbard told the Globe. "People in the office were saying, 'I don't think we got any fire,' and there is a guy holding a little piece of shrapnel in his palm."
"Kerry was awarded two additional Purple Hearts for subsequent wounds that have also been described as minor."
"He then invoked a little-used regulation that entitled a triple Purple Heart winner to return to the United States."
Former Sen. Max Cleland, a Kerry supporter who lost three limbs in Vietnam, was never awarded a Purple Heart.
Kerry: My Vietnam Med Records Already Public
"Asked if he would "agree to release all your military records," Kerry told NBC's "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert: "I have. I've shown them."
"In the next breath, however, a clearly agitated Kerry pulled back from the claim that he had publicly released his Vietnam records, telling Russert: "They're available to you to come and look at. ... People can come and see them at headquarters and take a look at them."
"Moments later Kerry seemed to suggest that he would not publicly release copies of the records to the press, saying, "I'm not going to ..., " before changing the subject in mid-sentence."
Kerry just opened up another can of worms. See how MajorMedia will not Cover this story.
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Sunday, April 18, 2004
Hillary And The Fortune Teller
During a recent publicity outing, Hillary sneaked off to visit a fortune teller of some local repute. In a dark and hazy room, peering into a crystal ball, the mystic delivered grave news.
"There's no easy way to say this, so I'll just be blunt: Prepare yourself to be a widow. Your husband will die a violent and horrible death this year."
Visibly shaken, Hillary stared at the woman's lined face, then at the single flickering candle, then down at her hands. She took a few deep breaths to compose herself. She simply had to know. She met the fortune teller's gaze, steadied her voice, and asked her question.
"Will I be acquitted?"
During a recent publicity outing, Hillary sneaked off to visit a fortune teller of some local repute. In a dark and hazy room, peering into a crystal ball, the mystic delivered grave news.
"There's no easy way to say this, so I'll just be blunt: Prepare yourself to be a widow. Your husband will die a violent and horrible death this year."
Visibly shaken, Hillary stared at the woman's lined face, then at the single flickering candle, then down at her hands. She took a few deep breaths to compose herself. She simply had to know. She met the fortune teller's gaze, steadied her voice, and asked her question.
"Will I be acquitted?"
The Old Liberal Lion's Wretched Tales
"Some have called for a retreat against this war on terrorism, while others feel it is a time to roll out some political sloganeering against a wartime President in an election year."
"I'll discuss one person's view that will illustrate just how seductive a mistress election year politics can be."
"As of late, the senior senator from Massachusetts has behaved a bit... erratic. He has, for over a year now, preached the politics of conspiracy, with George W. Bush playing the part of the chief conspirator."
In some of his more notable performances:
"On September 18, he announced regarding the war in Iraq:
"There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war was going to take place and was going to be good politically. This whole thing was a fraud." (website)(Click Here)
One day later, on September 19, Kennedy accused the Bush administration of attempting to bribe countries into service in Iraq, most notably Turkey.
(website)(Click Here)
On October 16, Kennedy also denounced Bush on the floor of the Senate, saying Bush had "trumped up reasons" and "doubletalk" in regard to the war in Iraq. Still feeling his extremist oats that day, he called Bush the dreaded "L" word (no, not Liberal...), but "Liar" (website)(Click Here)
Most recently, Kennedy was at his apocalyptic best. On April 5, speaking before The Brookings Institute, he continued his unhinged charges against Bush, proclaiming Iraq as "George Bush's Vietnam." (website)(Click Here)
"This from the senator whose brother, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of these United States, enters the White House in 1960 with just 780 American military advisors in South Vietnam."
"By the time of his assassination, President Kennedy had more than 18,000 advisors in Vietnam to support the fragile regime of Ngo Dinh Diem, which in the end fell, as did 58,000 U.S. servicemen."
On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy said in his Inaugural Address to the nation,
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
"If he were alive today, President Kennedy would be hard pressed to hear any of his noble ambitions in younger brother Edward's recent words. I believe he would be as disgusted as I am."
"President Bush has a daunting task ahead of him. If he is to meet the June 30 transfer of power to Iraq, he will need to stay focused and resolute.
"Fighting terrorism is hard enough. He should not have to fight elements of his own government as well. Senator Kennedy's words are not only disgraceful, they are poison."
"In the sunset of his life in government, Ted Kennedy will be remembered more for his party politicking than anything else."
"Some have called for a retreat against this war on terrorism, while others feel it is a time to roll out some political sloganeering against a wartime President in an election year."
"I'll discuss one person's view that will illustrate just how seductive a mistress election year politics can be."
"As of late, the senior senator from Massachusetts has behaved a bit... erratic. He has, for over a year now, preached the politics of conspiracy, with George W. Bush playing the part of the chief conspirator."
In some of his more notable performances:
"On September 18, he announced regarding the war in Iraq:
"There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war was going to take place and was going to be good politically. This whole thing was a fraud." (website)(Click Here)
One day later, on September 19, Kennedy accused the Bush administration of attempting to bribe countries into service in Iraq, most notably Turkey.
(website)(Click Here)
On October 16, Kennedy also denounced Bush on the floor of the Senate, saying Bush had "trumped up reasons" and "doubletalk" in regard to the war in Iraq. Still feeling his extremist oats that day, he called Bush the dreaded "L" word (no, not Liberal...), but "Liar" (website)(Click Here)
Most recently, Kennedy was at his apocalyptic best. On April 5, speaking before The Brookings Institute, he continued his unhinged charges against Bush, proclaiming Iraq as "George Bush's Vietnam." (website)(Click Here)
"This from the senator whose brother, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of these United States, enters the White House in 1960 with just 780 American military advisors in South Vietnam."
"By the time of his assassination, President Kennedy had more than 18,000 advisors in Vietnam to support the fragile regime of Ngo Dinh Diem, which in the end fell, as did 58,000 U.S. servicemen."
On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy said in his Inaugural Address to the nation,
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
"If he were alive today, President Kennedy would be hard pressed to hear any of his noble ambitions in younger brother Edward's recent words. I believe he would be as disgusted as I am."
"President Bush has a daunting task ahead of him. If he is to meet the June 30 transfer of power to Iraq, he will need to stay focused and resolute.
"Fighting terrorism is hard enough. He should not have to fight elements of his own government as well. Senator Kennedy's words are not only disgraceful, they are poison."
"In the sunset of his life in government, Ted Kennedy will be remembered more for his party politicking than anything else."
Saturday, April 17, 2004
Neil Cavuto-Sorry for not Being Sorry
"Should the commander in chief apologize for 9/11? Should he apologize for Iraq? Should he apologize for not apologizing?"
"Saying you're sorry is all the rage....Why are we so fixated on someone, anyone, saying they're sorry?
"You know what I'm sorry about?"
"I'm sorry that we live in a country that seems to put more value on playing political games than saving real lives."
"I'm sorry that in this election year we're more interested in looking in the rearview mirror than at the very real and present danger in our front window."
"I'm sorry for a country that didn't focus on what FDR screwed up before Dec. 7, 1941, but can't let go of what GW might have screwed up before Sept. 11, 2001.
"I always have wondered what terrorists here and abroad think of our political infighting, of our unending quests for apologies, for things we didn't create but they perpetrated."
"Only in America can Osama bin Laden launch an attack, and we launch a national guilt complex. We don't ask him to say he's sorry. We prefer all of us just looking sorry."
"Many say it's a testament to our free and open society that we can criticize one another and demand apologies from one another."
"Some savor that. I frankly feel sorry -- for all of us -- for that."
Look at our site on Saturday, March 27, 2004: Neil Cavuto: Shut Up, Move On, Watch Out!
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
9/11 Families Voice Different Opinions
"Some Sept. 11 Commission hearings have been marked by applause from the victims' families for heated testimony. But not all families of victims in the 2001 terror attacks speak with the same voice."
"It doesn't serve our country to serve up a scapegoat and to point fingers," said Debra Burlingame, whose brother Charles was the pilot of the plane that crashed into the Pentagon."
Apology Trap
"Why is it that the very same people who refused to demand an authentic apology from former President Clinton for actual felonies he committed demand a bogus apology from President Bush for something that was not his fault?"
Who wants to step up and apologize
"President Clinton was good at apologizing -- but only for things that others had done, not for his own wrongdoing."
"He apologized, on behalf of the United States, for having supported dictators during the Cold War, for slavery and for racism.".
"He never expressed contrition for failing to handle the terrorist threat, being snookered by the North Koreans, coddling Yasser Arafat or his many other missteps.."
"Should the commander in chief apologize for 9/11? Should he apologize for Iraq? Should he apologize for not apologizing?"
"Saying you're sorry is all the rage....Why are we so fixated on someone, anyone, saying they're sorry?
"You know what I'm sorry about?"
"I'm sorry that we live in a country that seems to put more value on playing political games than saving real lives."
"I'm sorry that in this election year we're more interested in looking in the rearview mirror than at the very real and present danger in our front window."
"I'm sorry for a country that didn't focus on what FDR screwed up before Dec. 7, 1941, but can't let go of what GW might have screwed up before Sept. 11, 2001.
"I always have wondered what terrorists here and abroad think of our political infighting, of our unending quests for apologies, for things we didn't create but they perpetrated."
"Only in America can Osama bin Laden launch an attack, and we launch a national guilt complex. We don't ask him to say he's sorry. We prefer all of us just looking sorry."
"Many say it's a testament to our free and open society that we can criticize one another and demand apologies from one another."
"Some savor that. I frankly feel sorry -- for all of us -- for that."
Look at our site on Saturday, March 27, 2004: Neil Cavuto: Shut Up, Move On, Watch Out!
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
9/11 Families Voice Different Opinions
"Some Sept. 11 Commission hearings have been marked by applause from the victims' families for heated testimony. But not all families of victims in the 2001 terror attacks speak with the same voice."
"It doesn't serve our country to serve up a scapegoat and to point fingers," said Debra Burlingame, whose brother Charles was the pilot of the plane that crashed into the Pentagon."
Apology Trap
"Why is it that the very same people who refused to demand an authentic apology from former President Clinton for actual felonies he committed demand a bogus apology from President Bush for something that was not his fault?"
Who wants to step up and apologize
"President Clinton was good at apologizing -- but only for things that others had done, not for his own wrongdoing."
"He apologized, on behalf of the United States, for having supported dictators during the Cold War, for slavery and for racism.".
"He never expressed contrition for failing to handle the terrorist threat, being snookered by the North Koreans, coddling Yasser Arafat or his many other missteps.."
