I don't think that rep is deserved. The so-called flip flops are really more of the distorted view of Kerry promoted by the Rove political machine. His views on Iraq and on other issues have been consistent.
Consistent what? Would you mind restating, in 25 words or less, just what Kerry's position on Iraq was during the 2004 campaign? The words "I have a plan" come to mind, and the vague shape of a pretzel, but I couldn't tell you any more.
BTW, I live in Massachusetts, and I've seen a lot more of Kerry than most. He earned that rep for coming out bravely on both sides of all major issues, fair and square.
I know you think they were "friendly reporters", but reporters are generally motivated more by wanting to get a scoop than anything else.
Nah, not if he got the scoop only on condition that he do a selective release. Reporters, particularly on Mr. Big's hometown paper, who get a rep for burning their sources don't get any more stories. Or stay employed either, lol.
If you look at Kerry's web site, there are a lot of documents that are right there for anybody to see. I don't know if they represent his entire record, but they cover a lot of it.
Like you say, "plausible" is the operative word. Nonetheless, we know it's not everything because the simple act of signing a Form 180 & making his records public is one that Kerry has failed to do, though he promised repeatedly.
I think the Swiftvets had an interest in making Kerry look bad and helping Bush win the election and that was all
Sure they did. They hated Kerry's guts and made no bones about it.
They were supported financially by big-time Bush supporters, and can be linked to Karl Rove in one step.
You mean that Republicans who supported them also worked with Karl Rove? Well, quelle surprise. Do you suppose that George Soros, who bankrolled Moveon.org, also spoke to the Kerry campaign once or twice? What is this supposed to prove? Did you really expect the Swiftvets to be bankrolled by Democrats? The more salient fact is that the Swiftvets were not imposters, they were really Kerry's fellow officers, men with names, property, and careers outside of politics. These were not paid political activists. As I have said, that was the beauty part of the situation - Karl Rove didn't have to hire them. They were volunteers. |
