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2013-09-04 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

John Kerry To War Protester At Syria Hearing: "When I Was 27 I Had Similar Feelings"

[BUZZFEED] "Secretary Kerry, the American people say no to war. Ban Ki Moon says no to war, the Pope says no to war. We don't want another war," Medea Benjamin of Code Pink
... a U.S. anti-war group. The group describes itself as a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities. It was founded in 2002 by Jodie Evans, Medea Benjamin and of the other usual antiwar suspects. Its website lists hysterical allegations of US war crimes, and states that thousands of civilians were killed in Fallujah in 2004. Maybe it was millions. Benjamin was a 2000 candidate for the U.S. Senate on the Green Party ticket. She lost...
yelled at the hearing after Kerry was finishing his remarks.

"The first time I testified before this committee, when I was 27 years old, I had very similar feelings to that protester," Kerry said.
Medea Benjamin hasn't seen 27 for about as long as JFK. Nor has she ever been in favor of any war under any circumstances.

Posted by Fred 2013-09-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 when I was 27 years old, I had very similar feelings to that protester,

....but then I grew up and realized that there is no good or evil, only power and the will to use it. It's really all about politics and party.

Posted by AlanC 2013-09-04 08:13|| 2013-09-04 08:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Could be taken as an admission that he was wrong when he was 27...

Which is funny because his politics haven't changed at all since then.

Posted by Elmearong Gurly-Brown5896 2013-09-04 11:14|| 2013-09-04 11:14|| Front Page Top

#3 First he was for it. Then he was against it.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2013-09-04 12:12|| 2013-09-04 12:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Like I said, he's become everything he hated.
Thing is...it doesn't bother him one bit.

Posted by tu3031 2013-09-04 18:41|| 2013-09-04 18:41|| Front Page Top

#5 I've always thought you were the most vicious of the MODs Tu... I was right.

Posted by Shipman 2013-09-04 19:26|| 2013-09-04 19:26|| Front Page Top

#6 And it's beautiful.

Posted by Beavis 2013-09-04 19:57|| 2013-09-04 19:57|| Front Page Top

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