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2004-04-20 Home Front: Politix

Kerry refuses to release more Medical, Service Records

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Posted by Frank G 2004-04-20 9:55:50 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I wonder how many people who thought Bush was hiding something -- even AFTER all the records were released -- see nothing wrong with Kerry keeping his records closed?

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-04-20 10:14:42 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-04-20 10:14:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Mustn't show the Botox injections in public. It might be considered somewhat... unmanly. I'm not saying... I'm just saying...

Posted by eLarson 2004-04-20 10:29:14 AM|| 2004-04-20 10:29:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Well the reason is obvious. John Kerry is a phony plain and simple.

Posted by Bill Nelson 2004-04-20 10:36:58 AM|| 2004-04-20 10:36:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Kerry has a big problem here. Many fair minded people do not believe that it is right to question Kerry about his purple hearts. In fact, many here on rantburg would agree.

The problem is that the Dem's insisted that Bush should release his pay records proving that he had nothing to hide...and thus he released them.

While the argument can be made that we shouldn't question his purple hearts - the argument can't be made that Kerry shouldn't just release his records proving he has nothing to hide. His refusal to provide the records (short of his you-know-what getting blown off) says more than his critics ever have to. No one's asking to see ALL of his medical records, just the reports re: his purple hearts.

Better yet, it's a debate stopper. Even Kerry's most loyal followers have a problem arguing against the fact that if he was indeed worthy of the purple hearts, then releasing the records would put the matter to rest.

Posted by B 2004-04-20 10:47:38 AM|| 2004-04-20 10:47:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Bottom line - is anyone surprised???

The Predident probably suffered more discomfort with the dental work in Alabama, than Lurchy did with the schrapnel scratch for Purple Heart #1.

Why don't you want us to see those records, Senator????

Posted by Anonymous4052 2004-04-20 11:09:48 AM|| 2004-04-20 11:09:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 GOP jumps on it (from Drudge):
Coming Ed Gillespie speech to be delivered in Ohio today:

"John Kerry's pattern of caveats, qualifications, disclaimers, policy reversals and vacillation are not the qualities voters are looking for in times of change that demand steady leadership.

"The Boston Globe reports today that when a reporter went to Kerry's headquarters yesterday to follow up on the pledge Kerry had made on Meet the Press Sunday that he would make all his military records available, 'the campaign staff declined' and said 'the only records available would be those already released to this newspaper.' The campaign is withholding formal evaluations from superior officers and other documents they have yet to release.

"Guess it depends on what your definition of the word 'all' is.

"When President Bush committed to release all his military records on the same program, he kept his word. John Kerry should do the same. Voters aren't stupid, and he shouldn't treat us as if we are."

ON HIS WIFE'S TAX RETURNS, HE HAS SAID 'NO'. ON HIS HEALTH RECORDS, HE HAS SAID 'NO'. ON HIS COMPREHENSIVE MILITARY RECORDS INCLUDING NAVAL RESERVE RECORDS, HE HAS SAID 'NO'...

Posted by Frank G 2004-04-20 11:10:11 AM|| 2004-04-20 11:10:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 So the chickens come home to roost! Pun intended.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-04-20 12:12:24 PM|| 2004-04-20 12:12:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I know it would never happen, but, if RUSSERT himself showed up at Kerry's HQ unannounced. . .

After all, it was Russert that was BS'd personally last Sunday. . .

Posted by Anonymous4052 2004-04-20 12:24:04 PM|| 2004-04-20 12:24:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 So will Lurch come over and 'kick Gillespie's ass' for questioning his patiotism? (Yes I know it was Clark who made that statement).

I would be interested in his superior officer's evaluations.... but wait until he gets the official democratic nomination first.....

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-04-20 12:42:42 PM|| 2004-04-20 12:42:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 this is what i like about Bush - when he say's something he means it and carries it through...from what I have seen/heard about kerry I cannot say the same.

Posted by Dan 2004-04-20 5:27:42 PM|| 2004-04-20 5:27:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 This is really great. Rove just has to have someone on the inside. There's no other explanation.

Posted by Matt 2004-04-20 5:54:05 PM|| 2004-04-20 5:54:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 AP via DRUDGE-MAN
Oops. Another flip.
But I don't need a PHOTO of this : shrapnel wounds in his left buttocks

Posted by Anonymous4052 2004-04-20 6:36:44 PM|| 2004-04-20 6:36:44 PM|| Front Page Top

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