Need a Little Help from DUer's

[Only Me]

One of my areas local tri-state newspapers is consistently bashing Dems. It is called the Kingsport Times News. I try to bring to light what I can, but they persist. VERY RIGHT WING. Some of the articles are borderline slander. I would hope,if possibly, someone other than me wrote occasionally It would help. I am but one person and they get tired of hearing from me. Thanks in Advance everyone!!

I sent a copy of Kerry and Bushes Military Records from DNC.
This is it, takes a minute to load.
http://a9.g.akamai.net/7/9/8082/v001/www.democrats.org/pdfs/bush_kerry_military_comparison.pdf

The article I have in mind is called, "Kerry's Actions-Treason or Opportunism". There are a lot of in accurate crap in this.
THIS IS IT.....

Kerry's actions - treason or opportunism?
Friday, April 30, 2004

By GLENN ROBERTS JR.
Editorial page columnist


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John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate if not ousted by a Democratic coup, gets huffy if anyone "questions my patriotism." The inference is that his opponent or surrogates so accuse him.


How about treason? Opportunism?


One of the oldest tricks in politics is to accuse a rival of a specified low blow to preempt credibility of an accusation hovering in limbo but sure to surface. The reality is that President Bush and his close aides have steadfastly avoided references to Kerry's military record even while the Bush record in the Air National Guard has been reviled by Kerry and fellow liberals ad nauseam.


Bush quelled the liberal charges against him by releasing all - repeat, all - his military records. The president wasn't sent to Vietnam, but, nevertheless, fulfilled all his military obligations. If he joined the Guard to avoid active duty, he was wrong. It's documented that he did not shrink his assigned duties, resign from collegiate ROTC, take post-graduate college courses for deferment, or lead anti-war protests in European countries - as did one William Jefferson Clinton.


Kerry joined the Navy after Yale graduation. As a lieutenant, he requested and received duty aboard river patrol boats. He spent 4 months dashing up and down tributaries of the Mekong Delta, raking villages with weapon fire. At one point, he went ashore and shot a Viet Cong.


During this brief period, Kerry was awarded a Silver Star, Bronze Star with combat cluster, and three Purple Hearts for wounds. With three Purple Hearts, recipients may request non-combat duty. Kerry did this, asking for stateside deployment - all legal and commendable.


Back in the land of the free, however, Kerry became a leader - along with Hanoi Jane Fonda - in the Veterans Against the Vietnam War. In an appearance April 22, 1971, before Congress, Kerry gave an impassioned speech claiming that "American soldiers were guilty of widespread and routine murders, mutilations and torture of Vietnamese.''


The next day, Kerry led a bunch of Vietnam veterans in throwing their medals over a fence on the Capitol lawn. Later, he admitted throwing another veteran's medals. He kept his and today proudly displays them on the wall of his Senate office.


The covert switch of the medals is more despicable than desecrating them in a symbolic gesture. Kerry's actions did not reflect the courage of his presumed convictions. Kerry's actions were also demoralizing to our military.


Vietnam veterans are incensed over Kerry's wild accusations of atrocities. The vets - ignored by the media - have taken to the Web denouncing him. They assert they never committed the atrocities, nor saw or heard of any while in Vietnam. Why aren't Vietnam vets coming forward to corroborate Kerry's assertions?


Alleged superiors of Kerry are quoted as critical of him, citing examples of his misconduct.

Shipmates charge that the one wound they knew about was so superficial it required only an adhesive bandage. Kerry's former Navy commander, Grant Hibbard, said, "The wound was just a scratch on Kerry's forearm. I've had thorns from a rose that were worse.''


Another charge by a superior officer, is that Kerry, as a reserve naval officer, was still under Navy regulations while leading anti-war protests. Congressman Sam Johnson (Texas) recently declared on the House floor, "This constituted aid and comfort to the enemy - treason!''


The mainline media were initially reluctant to press Kerry for the military records. Nevertheless, media and Web chatter led Kerry to put most of his military records on his web-site. It was only a few days ago, however, that he revealed his medical records.


Kerry's military actions appear to have been an effort to mold himself in the image of his hero, JFK - gunboats, medals and any symbols available to utilize in achieving his political goals. The forthcoming race can therefore be characterized as symbolism (Kerry) vs. substance (Bush).


The last time I referenced Sen. Kerry, I was inundated with e-mails - mostly critical. Rather than address my criticisms of Sen. Kerry, the majority focused on the many perceived faults of President Bush. Some of Bush's actions I find grievous, but, since he's not today's subject, I would challenge those who take issue with me, to address, specifically and exclusively, only the subject here raised - Sen. John Kerry.

Glenn Roberts Jr. is a retired Kingsport businessman who lives in Big Stone Gap. E-mail him at [e-mail].

[ComerPerro]

1. Im sorry, but I had to stop reading when I saw

"Bush released all his military records".

That lie was too much.

I wish I could help, but this is just too much bullshit for me to stomach right now.

[FreakinDJ]

2. I told the SOB to post Bush's records along side JK's

[sandnsea]

3. But then there's this!

One of the best pieces on the March that I've seen. Worth the registration and probably won't get much spam from it either. Don't give up hope!

March to Save Women's Lives drew huge, diverse crowd
By NELLIE McNEIL


They came - a million and more women and men - to Washington to the March to Save Women's Lives. I was proud to be one in the million focused on equal opportunities for women in the workplace and equal access to sex education and birth control, including the morning after pill and abortion.

Experts report this gathering of women and the men who support their efforts to be the largest, most diverse and best organized issue-based demonstration ever. As a result, with so many protestors filling the Mall and march route, it was more a shuffle than a march.

But the four-hour move, across the Mall, through the Ellipse and up Pennsylvania Avenue, made its point.

http://www.timesnews.net/columnists.dna

[Only Me]

4. This is mild compared

to some of the other articles. I write the newsroom, the columnist and the editors, but they need to be held more accountable for their brand of journalism.
My husband had words in a parking lot with a
Bush fanatic over one of my bumper stickers, after it was over he went in the store, when he came out somebody keyed my car!
Crap like this just makes Repubs think there are justified in their ignorance and their bully assaults. What is it with them an Arrogance, is it a pre-requisite to becoming one of them?

[mastein]

5. Ignoring the lunacy can help

I mean that. Sometimes some folks are just so off their rockers' the best defense is to just laugh quietly to yourself. Otherwise your protest retrenches them more. Not what we want.

I too have been keyed for having what those on the far right call offensive material. In my case it is what I call my Jewish Fighting Fish, A Darwin fish and a Gefilte fish staring each other eye to eye. That is a criminal act, I hope you reported it to the police along with the "discussion" you had with the political opponents. The police should go head long after your opponent as it could be considered a hate crime. If you get into that sort of situation again, it is a good idea to take down the plate, make etc. of the car. The cops can use that. NO ONE IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD STIFLE FREE SPEECH BY INTIMIDATION.