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Submitted by Miami Dan, Nov 3, 2006 13:16

and I even agree with your basic premise that Kerry has been at the political game far too long to intentionally label U.S. troops as "stupid". I think his innate arrogance simply got the best of him when he made his comment, which was clearly about the troops and not about Bush. Only the most tortured reconstruction of what Kerry "really meant to say" could interpret his remarks as having been about anybody but the troops. One would have to assume that Kerry is an even bigger fool than he is to envision a scenario where he was referring to the President, who attended the same university as Kerry and made slightly better grades, as lacking in education. John Kerry is a pompous, supercilious ass, and always has been. Notwithstanding his constant bragging about his presence in Vietnam, Kerry's disdain for the military has been evident in his public statements since at least 1971. While I give him props for having had the stones to go to Vietnam, how can one not question the motivation of a soldier who had himself filmed while there, threw (someone's) medals over the White House fence when he got back, and gave testimony before Congress that showed the ultimate disrespect for his former brothers-in-arms? How many other Vietnam vets are you aware of that received 3 purple hearts in a 4 month tour without having ever been injured? Kerry is a typical liberal whose disdain for the military is surpassed only by his disdain for telling the truth. He's not worthy of your defense of him.

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Bill 

Nov 6, 2006 17:02

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Billy B 

Nov 3, 2006 15:36

John Kerry is the worse excuse for a Senator or a human being that I can think of. While our... [MORE]

Gayle Sollenberger 

Nov 3, 2006 13:42

Senator John Kerry lied about the soldiers during the Vietnam War and he is still lying now. DISGRACEFUL. [MORE]

George Malsam 

Nov 3, 2006 12:06

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PensiveSkunk 

Nov 2, 2006 23:02

Mr. Schweikart, you couldn't have possibly said it any better! John Kerry has gotten a free pass for too long... [MORE]

Ira Heller 

Nov 2, 2006 20:51

I served in WWII and,just like today, we high school graduates (many of whom were college bound, including me) clamored... [MORE]

Bill Barrows 

Nov 2, 2006 14:22

Kerry's comments were an insultt to our military men and wommen He said what he believed, I saw his presentation... [MORE]

Ruth Skidmore 

Nov 2, 2006 13:30

Not only are today's military personnel as smart as John Kerry, they are a lot smarter. I served three years... [MORE]

Bill 

Nov 2, 2006 12:44

It was definately stupid to not make it painfully clear that Kerry was talking about the president getting stuck in... [MORE]

Gord 

Nov 2, 2006 12:40

and I even agree with your basic premise that Kerry has been at the political game far too long to...

Miami Dan 

Nov 3, 2006 13:16

Excellent.. First of all it is outrageous to sit here in the comfortable lap of freedom and denigrate those who are... [MORE]

S N DUPUPY 

Nov 2, 2006 12:25

Thank all of you for your comments on this piece. This was my first NY piece, ever, and my first... [MORE]

Larry Schweikart 

Nov 2, 2006 16:39

Great job Larry! FReegards, Eaker [MORE]

Tom Eaker 

Nov 2, 2006 12:18

This is a brilliant article. Kerry's assertions that this was somehow a 'botched joke about the President' is ridiculous and... [MORE]

Matthew N 

Nov 2, 2006 11:44

The guy must assume everyone is as dumb as he is because his excuse is the biggest bunch of b.s.... [MORE]

Greg Brendel 

Nov 3, 2006 10:54

Thank you, Professor Schweikart, for this excellent article showing us just who it is who is out there defending this... [MORE]

Barbara Harris 

Nov 2, 2006 11:01

John Kerry once again reminds us what is great about free speech; it is easier to spot the idiots. [MORE]

Matt 

Nov 2, 2006 11:46

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