John Kerry thinks President Bush's jokes about WMD at the Correspondents' Dinner were out of line (perishable):
If George Bush thinks his deceptive rationale for going to war is a laughing matter, then he's even more out of touch than we thought. Unfortunately for the President, this is not a joke.... but I guess he didn't read the full transcript of the President's stand-up routine. The President ended the traditionally humorous session with:585 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq in the last year, 3,354 have been wounded, and there's no end in sight. Bush Turned White House Credibility into a Joke George Bush sold us on going to war with Iraq based on the threat of weapons of mass destruction. But we still haven't found them, and now he thinks that's funny?
But I do have a few serious photos to show you, in closing. It's photos like these that mean the most to me. Some of our Special Forces sent me this last picture. The faces are blurred in the slide because they remain in harm's way. The photo hangs in my private study next to the Oval Office.To honor those who died on September the 11th, and to make a statement of their own commitment to this country's security, these Americans buried a piece of the World Trade Center in a place in Afghanistan where the al Qaeda once ran free. They wrote that they held a ceremony, which was far more emotional than they had expected. The team leader wrote a prayer and a dedication. Let me read you one sentence from that dedication.
"We consecrate this spot as an everlasting memorial to the brave Americans who died on September the 11th, so that all who would seek to do her harm will know that America will not stand by and watch terror prevail."
We will not stand by. The greatest honor being President is leading such men and women. We have the freedom we enjoy tonight because they protect that freedom. And may God protect them.
Thank you very much. (Applause.)
That last line from President Bush is a clear indicator of why he has such popular support within the US military. He obviously respects our servicemembers and enjoys being in their company.
Sure, his NG service may be debateable, but everyone who's been in the military knows what a dangerous job being a jet fighter pilot is, and respects him for it.
Clinton was obviously uncomfortable being in the company of military people and even more obviously had no respect for them.
Regardless of Kerry's past experience in Vietnam, his statements (lies) about his fellow servicemen and voting record against them is a clear indicator for his lack of respect and honor.
I can only imagine (and i hope that's as far as i will have to go) that he will have a very difficult time dealing with the military if (God forbid) he should get elected.