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| Dole rips Kerry over war medals |
| 2004-08-23 |
| via Wash Times - EFL By Audrey Hudson - August 23, 2004 [REAL] World War II hero Bob Dole yesterday questioned whether presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry deserved the Purple Hearts he was awarded during the Vietnam War and said the issue could lead to the Democrat's defeat. Mr. Dole's comments came in response to the book "Unfit for Command" by John E. O'Neill and Jerome R. Corsi and to television ads criticizing Mr. Kerry's behavior during and after the war by members of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Mr. Dole, a former Republican presidential nominee and Kansas senator, said he has a "quarrel" with Mr. Kerry for receiving three Purple Hearts while serving only four months in battle. "I said John Kerry's a hero. But what I will always quarrel about are the Purple Hearts. I mean, the first one, whether he ought to have a Purple Heart — he got two in one day, I think. And he was out of there in less than four months, because three Purple Hearts and you're out," Mr. Dole told CNN's "Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer." "But three Purple Hearts and never bled, that I know of? I mean, they're all superficial wounds," said Mr. Dole of the military decoration for troops wounded in battle. "And as far as I know, he's never spent one day in the hospital. I don't think he draws any disability pay. He doesn't have any disability — and boasting about three Purple Hearts, when you think of some of the people who really got shot up in Vietnam," Mr. Dole said. ...more... Uh oh - the Mean Old Man has his teeth in Skeery's scrawny patrician neck. The hurtin' shall now commence. |
| Posted by:.com |
| #13 I'm disappointed with Dole somewhat: He should have told Kerry to resign his senate seat, just like HE did. |
| Posted by: Ptah 2004-08-23 9:21:39 PM |
| #12 Oh - okay... That's a man whose word I'll trust - and maybe the only politician I feel comfortable saying that about, heh. Thx for the heads-up, Big Ed! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-08-23 4:28:42 PM |
| #11 No - Dole was called by Kerry this AM, and reported the call to Hannity on Hannity's Radio show. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-08-23 4:25:14 PM |
| #10 Kerry called "on air" to Dole while on Hannity & Colmes? Shit, if so, I'm rearranging my sched today - it won't be on out here for another 3 hrs. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-08-23 4:20:47 PM |
| #9 Dole asks Kerry to apologize for 1971. Kerry changes the subject. . . |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-08-23 4:15:37 PM |
| #8 Dole talking to Hannity RIGHT NOW! Kerry called Dole. Sounds as though Dole stands up to him, and Kerry squirms. . . Kerry says that he is "disappointed" in Dole. That's a laugh. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-08-23 4:14:41 PM |
| #7 I just love getting up in the morning and finding articles like this. It makes my day. I am glad that SOMEONE is speaking on behalf of the Swift Boat Vets besides themselves. Thank you Mr Dole for saying aloud what every one has been thinking.. |
| Posted by: Bill Nelson 2004-08-23 11:20:06 AM |
| #6 I tossed my "undecided until I got in the voting booth" presidential vote his way mostly because I felt he was a stand up guy in life. He also accepted his defeat with grace (Al Gore, take note). I am glad you spoke up yesterday, Bob. |
| Posted by: Capsu78 2004-08-23 10:51:53 AM |
| #5 This just in: John Kerry has won the annual Islamic Pseudo-man Look Alike Contest! Way to go, Senator! You are also the newest poster child for the International Weenie Man Parade! (featuring other Reminder: so as not to be offensive to Senator Kerry and others in attendance who support his political priorities, no American flags will be allowed at this event. Protestors carrying posters, shouting slogans, handing out pamphlets or singing chants, will be promptly arrested for disorderly conduct, harrassment, and criminal mischief. The wearing of brown shirts by all attendees is encouraged. Thank you for your cooperation. |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2004-08-23 10:47:47 AM |
| #4 Cyber Sarge, I've already seen the usual suspects at places like polipundit disparaging Senator Dole; hop on over if you've got a strong stomach. |
| Posted by: Phil Fraering 2004-08-23 8:04:08 AM |
| #3 Bulldog on to something here with all the PHs coming at the request of Kerry and not through the normal way (from his Commander). I know it was 'not against regulations' but funny that none of the Purple Nerples were requested by someone other than the recepient. Bob Dole should know something about this because he was serverly wounded in WWII and got A Purple Heart. The Kerry Kamp will think long and hard before they start to diparage Senator Dole. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2004-08-23 7:21:46 AM |
| #2 The pro-Kerry media love referring to his "five medals" or "five decorations" without mentioning that three of those were purple hearts obtained by his own request after minor superficial wounds. That sort of spin is a gift to the opposition because when the truth is exposed it does so much to discredit the man in the public opinion that the two other decorations are almost irrelevant by association. This leaves the man's heroic credibility is in tatters, whilst Bush - who's always been modest as regards his own service, gains in stature by default. Colonel Blimp - going down in flames. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-08-23 6:48:57 AM |
| #1 Dole actually earned his purple heart andf has a heck of alot more class than Kerry will ever have. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-08-23 6:31:40 AM |