Kerry Surrounds Himself With Fellow Veterans

[kskiska]

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Kerry's interest in symbolism was evident late Tuesday night in Seattle, when he sat on the runway for nearly 10 minutes helping decide where to place an American flag on the exterior of his new campaign plane. Starting a few weeks ago, Kerry's campaign arranged for veterans to meet the candidate upon landing at virtually every stop, an image often replayed on local television reports.

Kerry frequently campaigns with former senator Max Cleland (D-Ga.), a Vietnam veteran and triple amputee who Democrats point to as a prime example of what they call Bush's politicization of war and patriotism. In the 2002 midterm elections, Republicans questioned Cleland's commitment to national security because he opposed Bush's version of a Department of Homeland Security. Cleland was defeated.

This week, Kerry kicked off an 11-day campaign to discuss security issues, and veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan have been asked by the campaign to surround the candidate. Kerry is traveling with crewmates Del Sandusky and Drew Whitlow and veteran Jim Rassman, who credits Kerry with saving his life in Vietnam.

At a campaign event with veterans here Friday at a railroad museum, Rassman fought back tears several times as he introduced the senator as his hero. Rassman was introduced by John Nusbaum, a Vietnam veteran who said he voted for Bush and the president's father twice but declared with a quiver in his voice, "I can no longer support the current leadership."

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[PartyPooper]

1. Max Cleland deserves a top spot in the Kerry Administration.

:kick:

[DEMVET-USMC]

7. Max Cleland sure does deserve a top spot in Kerry Administration

He has proven himself in so many ways. I love this man. ...Oscar

[pinto]

2. know what? Kerry feels genuine to me. It's one of those things

you don't get in a poll or a photo op. He's real about his experience in his war and I feel he understands how dangerous and difficult it is to engage and how hard it is to exit once engaged.

Also, I feel he knows the long term price we don't like to discuss on those who did the job...

Got my vote.

[Old and In the Way]

4. Kerry is the real deal.

It's going to be a positively refreshing change to have a man of character, leadership, and vision back running our country again.

[DEMVET-USMC]

3. This fellow Veteran says Right On ! Bush made War Credentials important

and Sen.Kerry has got them. Bush and his phony photo Ops cannot compare to a Siver Star, Bronze Star with V for valor and 3 purple hearts. WAR PRESIDENT CHICKENHAWK looks rather pathetic in comparison. ...Oscar

[diamond14]

5. watch this new MoveOn.org AD...shows difference btwn. Kerry and shrub

at the upper left hand corner of this link, for your choice of formats...you'll SMILE when watching this awesome AD....

https://www.moveonpac.org



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New MoveOn PAC Ad Compares Bush and Kerry War Records

Despite gaping holes in President Bush's military service record, Republicans have unleashed vicious and deceptive attacks on Senator Kerry. In response, MoveOn PAC is airing a new ad that contrasts Kerry's courageous service in Vietnam -- which earned him three Purple Hearts -- with President Bush's early departure from the National Guard. Recently released documents show that while Kerry wrote "I request duty in Vietnam," Bush checked the box "do not volunteer for overseas." The ad concludes: "This election is about character. It's between John Kerry, who left no man behind… and George W. Bush, who simply left." Watch the ad, read the press release, or take a look at Kerry's form volunteering for service and Bush's form failing to volunteer.

[DEMVET-USMC]

6. Great link,thanks amen1234

Go Kerry, your most important mission is to defeat the Chickenshit in Charge, accomplish your mission and lets get our Nation onto a course that lives up to the that which our forefathers envisioned and you, me and so many others fought to establish and preserve. I am so proud of you and your beautiful wife Teresa. ...Oscar

[Frances]

8. I don't have much money but I wrote a small check to Kerry

tonight.

My husband is a veteran and he despises Bush. He really admires Kerry.

[diamond14]

9. thanks Frances, every bit of money helps a lot for Kerry.....

your donation will be put to good use....

there are also many ways to help that cost nothing but your time/effort...

you can attend the next Kerry meet-up (third Thursday in June at 7 PM all across America)...and meet others who are working on booths, voter registration, media events and more....

you can call the Kerry campaign...leave a message, and they will return your call and talk to you about ways that you can help...

campaigns are won at the local level by home town people...you can talk about Kerry to your friends and neighbors to encourage their votes....campaigns need people to answer phones, stuff and seal envelopes, call people and more simple easy-to-learn volunteer jobs...

here's all the phone numbers and meet-up links and more....

http://www.JohnKerry.com