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2004-08-27 Home Front: Politix

Stolen Honor: John Kerry's record of betrayal

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Posted by OldSpook 2004-08-27 1:12:09 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 WND provides an explanation for the multiple citations on Kerry's Silver Star: Researchers say 'unheard of' multiple citations 'sanitize' record

Posted by Super Hose 2004-08-27 2:59:12 AM|| 2004-08-27 2:59:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 CNSNEWS also has somre telling statements from Kerry's testimony in 1971 that would include two facts: Kerry routinely wrote situation reports in Vietnam and many situation reports in Vietnam were embellished. Together they do not equate to an admission that Kerry embellished situation reports of his exploits, but the testimony does not help his case much.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-08-27 3:03:25 AM|| 2004-08-27 3:03:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 J Fn Kerry needs to do the right thing and accept the conclusion that he is unfit for command. Kerry should resign his candidacy for his perfidy and lying before Congress in 1971.

When the leftist shills finish with this latest damage control (Kerry apologize, makes excuses for traitorous remarks, etc) Kerry will just come away as a groveling leftist politician willing to do or say anything to become president. I think any publically broadcast apology to vets will damage Kerry far more than what the Swift Vets have done so far.

Posted by badanov 2004-08-27 7:39:03 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2004-08-27 7:39:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 It is remarkable how Kerry's media allies have stood by him. The WashPost, LAT, NYT and the New Republic as well as CBS/NBC/ABC for example have flacked for him hard nearly every day for two weeks.

This heavy MsM support has kept Kerry's campaign from melting.

The question is when will the MsM get Kerry fatigue.

Posted by mhw 2004-08-27 8:10:17 AM|| 2004-08-27 8:10:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I went slumming while RB was offline. Some of those sites to see how the chatter was going.

Amazing. If we were to hold up our end of the see-saw, folks, we'd hafta get a lot more strident - and nasty - and pass the frothy foam around.

Bad times be a-coming. Or, better yet, the best line I've ever seen outside of Shakespeare:
"Something wicked this way comes..."

Posted by .com 2004-08-27 8:14:08 AM|| 2004-08-27 8:14:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Too true, .com. I occasionally pop by Washington Monthly, Atrios, Daily Kos, etc, just to see what the other side is thinking. Doesn't hurt, right?

The writing of the site owners (Drum, Black, Zuniega, etc) is vitriolic enough. But then you read what their commenters write, and it's a parallel dimension -- I swear most of those folks have Spock-like beards (especially the wimmin). It's as if the general theory of relativity no longer works, because these folks are twisted.

I think I know why this is the case, too: these folks honestly think that they are smarter than we are. One of their more common statements is along the lines of "the people are sheep, and the right wing is stupid". Problem with that is that the right wing tends to win more than it loses, and the LLL needs to explain how such a smart group of people -- them -- end up losing. That could only be as the result of a conspiracy of deep-laid plots. It's just a short step from that to end up as a frothing moonbat.

Posted by Steve White 2004-08-27 11:43:11 AM|| 2004-08-27 11:43:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I grew a Spock-like beard a few months ago. I think it looked pretty good (my wife didn't).

Also remember when the evil Universe Cartman had a Spock-like beard. Of course the evil universe Cartman was actually a much nicer person than our universe's Cartman.

Posted by mhw 2004-08-27 12:13:01 PM|| 2004-08-27 12:13:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Steve - My favorite example was a (primarily) graphics board where I'm a member. It's a decent source of the occasional snarky images - mostly chock full of childish "OWNED" and haxx0r foolishness, but also nazimedia - bushitler stuff. I decided to give the commentary threads a peek. The first one I read was a FAQ on trolling - with reasonable rules. The first thread I checked had one guy who wasn't on the bushitler page and simply asked why everyone thought this meme made sense. Not even a hint of opposition - sounded completely neutral to me. He was banned for asking that one question - he never even got to work up any spittle... but after he was gone, wow! Damned near drowned.

I've had it. I've tried reasoning with moonbats now and then, as all here have, but not one has ever shown any inclination to meet halfway. I even tried with NMM multiple times. My reservoir of benefit of the doubt, compassion, patience, and argumentation for the sake of some clown's practice and polishing talking points is gone. Dried up. My personal Dustbowl. Fug'em.

"Kill" 'em all and let Fred sort 'em out, heh.

Posted by .com 2004-08-27 3:02:52 PM|| 2004-08-27 3:02:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 My personal Dustbowl. Fug'em. "Kill" 'em all and let Fred sort 'em out, heh.

'Bout goddam time. :oD

Posted by badanov 2004-08-27 3:11:48 PM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2004-08-27 3:11:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 The writing of the site owners (Drum, Black, Zuniega, etc) is vitriolic enough.

I've never had much use for Black or Zuniga, but had considered Drum based on the assessment of OTHERS that he was a reasonable fellow, not a moonbat, etc.

Then came this discovery, Drum basically playing holocaust denier for the Iraqis, in order to make a political point. As .com noticed, his commenters were a thousand times worse, basically denying that the Kurds were ever gassed (the farthest they were willing to go was saying the Iranians did it).

Drum's a nutjob. He has a reputation as "balanced" only because the rest of 'em are even bigger nutjobs.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-08-27 3:14:45 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2004-08-27 3:14:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I ask a simple question to determine if a lib is worth debating: "Is islamofascism a bigger threat than John Ashcroft?". If the answer is "yes", civil discourse is at least possible. There isn't even a common frame of reference if the answer's "no". I suspect "no" would be the overwhelming response by denizens of Kos et al. But WE are the mouth breathing knuckle draggers!

Posted by Kirk 2004-08-27 7:30:14 PM|| 2004-08-27 7:30:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Kirk - Good Rule 'o Thumb!

Posted by .com 2004-08-27 7:39:25 PM|| 2004-08-27 7:39:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 bad - Lol! I have to say that once upon a time I really wanted to debate - in hopes of winning over people. Much like when I went to SA the first time in '92 - for my Arabian Adventure, lol! What dufuss I was. They clarified things for me in about 3 months. Sigh. And it was worse in 2000 - a super-concentrated "more of the same".

Posted by .com 2004-08-27 7:43:59 PM|| 2004-08-27 7:43:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Well October's gonna be a fun time for all. I'm breaking out my old global warming costume, tho I've gained a few pounds around the ITCZ.

Posted by Shipman 2004-08-27 7:55:51 PM|| 2004-08-27 7:55:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 "my old global warming costume"

What's this? Look anything like those long-johns with the lattice of cooling tubes the Astronauts wear?

I figure, for Global Warming, we're talking birthday suits. Not a pretty sight for most! Ugh! In recompense for that visual, here's some wallpaper sure to inspire the myns.

BTW, I don't wanna know what (or where, heh) your ITCZ is. Don't tell me, K? Lol!

Posted by .com 2004-08-27 8:05:19 PM|| 2004-08-27 8:05:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 I catch myself disparaging trolls, NMM-wanna-be's, et al and wonder if what I'm looking for is a blog free of all moonbat influence? Do I want a blog that has no gentle's, antiwars, murat's, etc? The answer is, no, but sometimes wrong is wrong, there's no shading, spinning, and gray areas. I want to hear the enemy, because that's what they are, when they'll sacrifice the safety of my family and country for their twisted agendas. Welcome trolls, prepare to do combat

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-27 8:27:01 PM|| 2004-08-27 8:27:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 Im Sorry Fred, I'll pay ya back September 14

.com
TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
805 PM EDT FRI 27 AUG 2004

TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR NORTH AMERICA...CENTRAL
AMERICA...GULF OF MEXICO...CARIBBEAN SEA...NORTHERN SECTIONS
OF SOUTH AMERICA...AND ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE AFRICAN COAST
FROM THE EQUATOR TO 32N. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BASED
ON SATELLITE IMAGERY...WEATHER OBSERVATIONS...RADAR...AND
METEOROLOGICAL ANALYSIS.

BASED ON 1800 UTC SURFACE ANALYSIS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
2315 UTC.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...
LOW 150 MILES SE OF CHARLESTON S CAROLINA IS NOW TROPICAL
DEPRESSION SEVEN. IT IS LOCATED NEAR 31.3N 77.3W AT 28/0000 UTC
WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 KT GUSTING TO 35 KT.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1012 MB WITH THE
DEPRESSION DRIFTING SSE. SEE THE LATEST NHC PUBLIC ADVISORY OR
FORECAST/ADVISORY ISSUED UNDER AWIPS/WMO HEADERS MIATCPAT2/
WTNT32 KNHC OR MIATCMAT2/ WTNT22 KNHC FOR MORE DETAILS. AN AREA
OF TSTMS HAS COALESCED NEAR THE CENTER OF A BROAD CIRCULATION
WITH AN IMPRESSIVE PATTERN ON LATE VISIBLE SATELLITE PICTURES.
THE SYSTEM HAS A SMALL WIND FIELD AS INDICATED BY NEARBY BUOYS
BUT SHOULD HAVE A CHANCE TO INCREASE STRENGTH WITH ANTICYCLONIC
UPPER FLOW AND LIGHT SHEAR PLUS WARM WATERS NEARBY. WIDELY
SCATTERED MODERATE FROM 30N-32N BETWEEN 76W-79W.

HURRICANE FRANCES IS CENTERED NEAR 15.7N 49.8W AT 27/2100 UTC
MOVING NW 10 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS CONTINUE TO INCREASE,
NOW UP TO 100 KT WITH GUSTS TO 115 KT MAKING FRANCES THE 3RD
MAJOR HURRICANE OF 2004. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS
962 MB. SEE THE LATEST NHC FORECAST/ADVISORY ISSUED UNDER
AWIPS/ WMO HEADERS MIATCMAT1/WTNT21 KNHC FOR MORE DETAILS.
FRANCES BECOMES THE 3RD MAJOR HURRICANE TO FORM IN AUGUST... THE
FIRST TIME THAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE 1950. IN ADDITION... THIS IS
THE EARLIEST THAT THE THIRD MAJOR HURRICANE OF THE YEAR HAS
FORMED SINCE 1916. THE EYE OF FRANCES HAS BECOME MORE WELL-
DEFINED OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS AND IS EMBEDDED SLIGHTLY W OF THE
CENTER OF THE CENTRAL DENSE OVERCAST (CDO). CIRRUS OUTFLOW IS
FANNING OUT EVERYWHERE ESPECIALLY TO THE N. SWELL FROM THE
HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE LESSER ANTILLES SAT INTO
PUERTO RICO BY SUN. SCATTERED STRONG WITHIN 90 NM OF THE CENTER.

HEAD FOR THE HILLS! You heard it hear first.

Posted by Shipman 2004-08-27 8:33:49 PM|| 2004-08-27 8:33:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 Naturally I blame this the Reagan tax cuts.
I still advise part time residents of Florida to clear datum and get out of their Modular Housing! Before it's too late! Run! You can vote in New York!

Posted by Shipman 2004-08-27 8:37:58 PM|| 2004-08-27 8:37:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 Whoa!

"THIS IS THE EARLIEST THAT THE THIRD MAJOR HURRICANE OF THE YEAR HAS FORMED SINCE 1916."

So we've almost warmed up to 1916 pre-industrial levels? Skeeeeery! Heh. BTW, Have you seen my Ice Age? It's having a short lie-down, but will return soon. Cheers! ;-)

Posted by .com 2004-08-27 8:42:29 PM|| 2004-08-27 8:42:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 ITCZ = Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
Near the equator . Get it?

Meteorologist in joke I guess.

Posted by Auaaie Mike 2004-08-27 9:27:06 PM|| 2004-08-27 9:27:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 Yeah, where the doldrums occur. LOL!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-08-27 9:31:15 PM|| 2004-08-27 9:31:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 You ask "Is islamofascism a bigger threat than John Ashcroft?"

Well we all have kids and sometimes kids just can't resist and P2P some song. Now Ashcroft has stated that anybody that does so is right up there with terrorists and should be locked up (maybe forever).

The only way I can read this is that he wants to lock up all our children. If they are younger that 21 he wants to lock us up too.

Now I won't vote for Skerry but that sick bastard Ashcroft is one of the nuts making it very hard for me to vote for Bush.

DUMP THE ONLY MEMBER OF THE ADMIN TO HAVE LOST TO A DEAD MAN!!

While your at it don't let any admin idiot process judical requests for the MPAA and RIAA. They just fund leftist causes with the money that should go to preformers and they want every body in jail.

Posted by 3dc 2004-08-27 11:38:38 PM|| 2004-08-27 11:38:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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