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| Lautenberg calls Cheney ’lead chickenhawk’ in criticizing Kerry |
| 2004-04-28 |
| WASHINGTON -- Tossing a verbal egg at Dick Cheney’s military record, Sen. Frank Lautenberg blasted the vice president Wednesday as the "lead chickenhawk," who squawks about John Kerry’s Vietnam War record despite never serving himself. I don’t think Cheney’s ever questioned his service, so the illegitimate Senator is also a doddering liar and a fool "The chickenhawk has no idea what it means to have the courage to put your life at risk to defend this nation," Lautenberg said on the Senate floor. "But they are quick to disparage those who did sacrifice." In his speech, Lautenberg, D-N.J., defined chickenhawk "as having the shriek of a hawk but the backbone of a chicken." "and you sir, have the face, ethics, nd brain of an ass, so there" "We know who the chickenhawks are," he said. "They talk tough on national defense and military issues and cast aspersions on others, but when it was their turn to serve, they were AWOL from courage." Kerry has said that President Bush and Cheney have no credibility in criticizing his military service and anti-war effort since Bush has faced questions about his National Guard attendance and Cheney had five student and marriage deferments of service during the war. Kerry, a decorated Navy veteran who volunteered to serve in Vietnam, said he does not begrudge anyone who did not fight in the war. Bush and Cheney have not personally commented on Kerry’s military service or anti-war efforts, but White House spokesman Scott McClellan has refused to condemn Bush adviser Karen Hughes’s comment that Kerry misled Americans by "pretending" to throw away his medals after returning from Vietnam. Other Democrats on Wednesday defended Kerry’s military service. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said the president should explain what he was doing while in the National Guard. "As far as we know, Senator Kerry got three purple hearts for risking his life in Vietnam and President Bush got a dental examination in Alabama," said Pelosi after attending a meeting with Kerry campaign chairwoman Jeanne Shaheen. smell the desperation? |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #25 the local Boston media hates Kerry with a passion. From a Masshole / long-time Kerry watcher, that's affirmative. |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-04-28 10:39:12 PM |
| #24 The remarks were originally going to be delivered by John Corzine, but Lautenberg was asked to step in at the last minute. |
| Posted by: Tibor 2004-04-28 10:38:55 PM |
| #23 On Rush's site he has a great segment where you can listen to the laut say this stuff. I heard bits and pieces of Rush today and had to check out the audio. Well worth it. Rush lays into these gusy with no mercy. |
| Posted by: AF Lady 2004-04-28 10:18:14 PM |
| #22 From what I hear, anyone who knows Kerry dislikes him |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-04-28 10:11:54 PM |
| #21 BigEd, from what I hear, the local Boston media hates Kerry with a passion. They might actually enjoy him being dumped right before the convention. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-04-28 10:05:07 PM |
| #20 well, we don't want a nut as President, do we....I guess I agree with Lautenburg on that. The Torricelli Option looms! Pass the popcorn? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-04-28 9:17:19 PM |
#19 Ah... here it is, thanks to Hugh Hewitt:Where was Dick Cheney when that war was going on that had 58,235 young men died and many more wounded and many with wounds that were never visible. But you could see it in their emotional structure and the psychology of a war that everyone thinks in retrospect was misguided. It kinda blends in with some blather about the war being a mistake, but I can't see any way to interpret that but Lautenberg re-playing the "Vietnam Vets is Nuts" myth. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-04-28 9:03:29 PM |
| #18 Big Ed - *snicker* How much more entertaining that would be, heh, however much less likely! The implosion seems to be gathering momentum - so many of his campaign points dissolving right before the public's eyes, from unchallenged war-hero BS to "I'll go to the UN" UNSCAM... just awesome - even to the undecided, I'll wager. Have you ever seen anyone who is as snake-bitten as this assclown? |
| Posted by: .com 2004-04-28 8:30:13 PM |
| #17 .com - Don't forget - It is in Boston. If the DNC dumps Kerry. How would you feel if a hometown boy was booted out in favor of the Iron Madam or the Sunny Sue-master from North Carolina. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-04-28 8:22:49 PM |
| #16 What is becoming apparent to me is that the Donk Convention is gonna be a scream. I'm stocking up on popcorn, now... |
| Posted by: .com 2004-04-28 8:17:06 PM |
| #15 The Iron Madam and Hubba Bubba are sittn' 'round the coffee table, in Chappequa, a-plottin and a-schemin. The long knives of the DNC. Of course someone will have to be put up to the dirty work. A phone call will be made. Bubba speaks. "Terry, I got you this job, buddy. You get rid of Kerry, and you stay for four more years. He stays, and I am powerless to protect you. He he he." McAuliffe oblidges. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-04-28 8:14:15 PM |
| #14 I always thought Chickenhawks killed and ate chickens. Does this make Kerry a chicken? |
| Posted by: Phil B 2004-04-28 8:10:50 PM |
| #13 The Kerry campaign is imploding faster than I thought possible. But, uh, does that mean Hill is about to appear? |
| Posted by: someone 2004-04-28 8:08:53 PM |
| #12 Robert C. - Hewitt just played it. Hope you heard it. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-04-28 8:08:13 PM |
| #11 Yeah - He's either drunk or forgot the Paxil for his dementia. That kind of stuff is downright cruel. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-04-28 8:06:39 PM |
| #10 Odd... I can't seem to find a transcript of his bleatings anywhere. Just a video, and, honestly, I can't stand to listen to his blather long enough to find the quote. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-04-28 8:06:06 PM |
| #9 Just heard some of Lautenberg's "remarks" -- he actually calls Vietnam Vets insane: "[something about those who weren't wounded]... You could see it in their [mental or emotional?] makeup..." Unbelievable! |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-04-28 7:59:06 PM |
| #8 Oops Jen - Lautenberg is the "fart". Torch Toricelli is just a loser. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-04-28 7:20:25 PM |
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| Posted by: BigEd 2004-04-28 7:10:13 PM |
| #6 As a Vietnam-era veteran, the father of a soldier currently serving in Iraq, and a native of Senator Lautenburg's esteemed state of New Jersey (Exit 9), I respectfully invite the honorable Senator to kiss my hairy white ass. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2004-04-28 7:03:50 PM |
| #5 You'd think that this old fart would be ashamed of himself for being the Dims' last minute stand-in (and not very legally at that) for the Torch in NJ and would just keep quiet, but nooooooo.... |
| Posted by: Jen 2004-04-28 6:47:38 PM |
| #4 I am hearing the audio of this from pompous ass himself on Hewitt. This is very instructive. It is worse than the text. I think Lautenburg is even breathing heavily. But it just might be his age. He ought to go back to doing more things like this : 
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| Posted by: BigEd 2004-04-28 6:44:01 PM |
| #3 Seantor Frank disparages my good name, and as you know, Nancy Pelosi joins Barbara Boxer is bringing disrepute on our California. If Maxine Waters could get in this story it would be a trifecta of ignorant assholes |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-04-28 6:08:46 PM |
| #2 Frank G - and you sir, have the face, ethics, and brain of an ass, so there Are you comparing "Senator Franky the Stand-in" with the character "Bottom" in Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream" Truly, a peck of provender: I could munch your good dry oats. Methinks I have a great desire to a bottle of hay: good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-04-28 5:59:36 PM |
| #1 A wealthy matron once confronted Winston Churchill at a party. "You are drunk, sir!" she accused. "Madame," replied the Prime Minister, "you are correct. And you are ugly. But in the morning, I shall be sober..." |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-04-28 5:56:54 PM |