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Kerry accuses Bush of many things, Medals validated

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Not one to really post anything political-related, but i'm at work and bored. So...


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Kerry says Bush plans troop call-up

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Friday accused the Bush administration of hiding a plan to mobilize more National Guard and Reserve troops after the election while glossing over a worsening conflict in Iraq.

''He won't tell us what congressional leaders are now saying, that this administration is planning yet another substantial call-up of reservists and Guard units immediately after the election,'' Kerry said. ''Hide it from people through the election, then make the move.''

The Bush campaign called the allegation of a secret plan ''completely irresponsible ... false and ridiculous.'' The Pentagon said troop replacements would include some from National Guard and Reserve units and those expected to be sent to Iraq had been notified.

Bush's presidential rival portrayed the president as out of touch with a serious and dangerous situation in Iraq.

''With all due respect to the president, has he turned on the evening news lately? Does he read the newspapers?'' Kerry said. ''Does he really know what's happening? Is he talking about the same war that the rest of us are talking about?''

Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, top Democrat on the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, said he had learned through conversations with Pentagon officials that beginning in November, ''the Bush administration plans to call up large numbers of the military Guard and Reserves, to include plans that they previously had put off to call up the Individual Ready Reserve.''

And another story declaring Kerry's medals were earned appropriately...


Kerry's medals declared valid



Meanwhile, the Navy's chief investigator concluded Friday that procedures were followed properly in the approval of Kerry's Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals.

Vice Adm. R.A. Route, the Navy inspector general, conducted the review of Kerry's Vietnam-era military service awards at the request of Judicial Watch, a public interest group.

Route said in an internal memo obtained by the Associated Press that he saw no reason for a full-scale probe. AP
 

iapetus

Scary Euro Man
The American political system is screwed beyond belief. What you need over there is an amendment to the constitution giving every citizen of the US the right - nay, the obligation - to smack both Bush and Kerry in the face until they quit it with the negative campaigning and concentrate on actual political issues (hint: there are issues that don't involve Iraq, and the previous war-record of both candidates is a non-issue. I don't care if Bush fellated monkeys while at college, I want to know what he's going to do next).
 

bishoptl

Banstick Emeritus
iapetus said:
I don't care if Bush fellated monkeys while at college, I want to know what he's going to do next).
What if more monkeys are on the agenda? Is he now beholden to certain simian-related PACs, thanks to his college shenanigans? By God, iapetus, if you're not willing to ask the tough questions, don't get angry at the hardworking people in the media because they won't shirk their duty.
 
iapetus said:
The American political system is screwed beyond belief. What you need over there is an amendment to the constitution giving every citizen of the US the right - nay, the obligation - to smack both Bush and Kerry in the face until they quit it with the negative campaigning and concentrate on actual political issues (hint: there are issues that don't involve Iraq, and the previous war-record of both candidates is a non-issue. I don't care if Bush fellated monkeys while at college, I want to know what he's going to do next).

wow, thanks for that incredible insight. i've never heard that before. didn't even cross my mind!














*cough*
 

Gruco

Banned
iapetus said:
to smack both Bush and Kerry in the face until they quit it with the negative campaigning and concentrate on actual political issues

This is a good point because negative campaigning is mutually exclusive with talking about issues.
 
Makura said:
Red herring. Whether or not the higher-ups followed the appropriate "awards approval process" has never been the focus or crux of the Swift Boat Vet criticisms .
But then, not even they agree what the crux is.
 

capslock

Is jealous of Matlock's emoticon
Makura said:
Scaremongering.

Idiocy.


Red herring. Whether or not the higher-ups followed the appropriate "awards approval process" has never been the focus or crux of the Swift Boat Vet criticisms .


Brown Monkey!!!


(Hey this is fun!)
 
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