I just watched "Going Up River" and it was brilliant

[kwolf68]

In my view, this was not as much about John Kerry than it was about the American spirit.

And that spirit lives and breathes in those soldiers who came back from the war and longed to end it.

Kerry was nothing short of amazing in watching this movie. He showed to be a man of remarkable resolve, leadership, pride, intellect, and unparalleled courage. He stood tall during a time our nation needed men to stand tall.

One of the touching moments was the picture of him and Judy Kerry sitting on the lawn with Kerry’s head hung down and buried in his knees with Judy obviously consoling him. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, that one was worth 2,000.

I liked what one of the former vets said about being on the protesting side…that the vets who spoke up against the war did the right thing, but made the choice that would cost them the most. In my view, their courage at home was greater than what happened abroad.

Concerning Nixon or John O’Neills part in this movie, little should be said of them because it is so obvious that they deserve no discussion in light of the presence of John Kerry. I will say that O’Neill was a blathering idiot even back then.

My wife asked me what I was watching and I told her. I simply said that I am convinced now more than ever that John Kerry is a vastly superior human being to George W. Bush and compared to Kerry, Bush is essentially an inept drone. We deserve this man to be our President.

[kwolf68]

1. Sorry

I just noticed another thread like this. I should have responded to that one. Please let this thread sink and I will respond over there.

[UdoKier]

2. I think it's called "Going Upriver"

If you want people to see it, might be good to put out the corrrect name.

[dogtag]

3. I'm so astounded and amused by the accusations

that John Kerry had a grand plan to further his political future by being the spokesman for the Veterans Against the War. It was NOT a good career move! Kerry is obviously not a conniver or he easily could have stayed in the background of the movement and been under the radar if association with the anti war group became embarrassing or if he ever ran for office.

Just as in the rest of his life, he took the high road during that ugly period in our history. The VAW needed an articulate, non counter culture guy to speak for them and he didn't shirk his duty to his 'troops' any more than he did to the men he led in country.

There are no low roads in John Kerry's life. He doesn't travel them.

[Lisa]

4. he'd have to have been some kind of amazing psychic!

"Oh, I'll arrange to get myself wounded multiple times so I'll be more credible as a 'war hero'"
"I'm going to push this Green Beret into the river so I can pretend to rescue him, and have him speak at the Democratic National Convention when I'm nominated by the party more than 3 decades from now"
"Now I'm going to stand up in front of Congress and have ugly comments made about me by Richard Nixon, so I'll look especially virtuous after he's discredited by the upcoming Watergate scandal which nobody else knows about yet"

Yes, if he's got that kind of supernatural talent, he would be a pretty awesome President, don't you agree?