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Politics : WHO IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2004 -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Hope Praytochange who wrote (8945)	1/14/2004 6:19:00 PM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10965

By tomorrow Kerry may be leading in Iowa at this rate. Now the Bushies really have something to worry about.

To: Hope Praytochange who wrote (8945)	1/14/2004 6:28:18 PM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10965

Kerry rallies veterans in Waterloo By ANELIA K. DIMITROVA Register Staff Writer 01/14/2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Waterloo, Ia. - Sen. John Kerry spoke to veterans Tuesday morning at the Black Hawk Soldiers" Memorial Hall here with a patriotic message he hoped would help propel him to the presidency. Backed by four Texas brothers who fought in Vietnam and his former gunner, Gene Thorson of Ames, the senator looked to history for solutions to the problems he said plague the United States today. Kerry spoke for 15 minutes after a 15-minute clip was shown from the PBS documentary "Brothers in Arms," which features Kerry and other Vietnam soldiers. Citing his combat experience and the lessons he and the nation learned in Vietnam and other wars, Kerry said the Bush administration has ignored the wisdom of the past and lost its legitimacy in the eyes of the American public and the world. "We are at war again in ways that defy the lessons of Vietnam," Kerry said. He accused the Bush administration of cutting veteran services and damaging its credibility among veterans and their families. Recognizing the sacrifices of his fellow veterans, the Massachusetts senator said that under his administration, the veterans will not be neglected as they are today. He said, if elected, he will exhaust all diplomatic options before committing American troops overseas. "There is no glory in war," he said. In the rare instances when such commitment of troops is imperative, said Kerry, he will make sure that U.S. forces have the support of the world community. Kerry said the presidential race is about leadership, keeping faith in those who fought, and sustaining the soul of the nation. He contended that Bush has failed all three counts. In a 30-minute question-and-answer session, Kerry said he will eliminate the country's dependence on Middle Eastern oil. He said he would create new jobs by developing renewable energy solutions and stimulating companies to keep American jobs at home. "There is no way to bring the curtain down and stop the jobs going overseas," he said in response to a question, "but companies need incentives to stay here." When asked why people should vote for him, Kerry said he is the only Democratic candidate who has the credibility and the legitimacy to beat George Bush on the issue of national security. "I have the ability to stand up to George Bush," he said. "I know something about aircraft carriers for real." He said his record is one of opposing powerful interests and that he intends to bring working Americans to the Cabinet room with him. "I believe he is the best candidate," said Cedar Falls Mayor Jon Crews. "On everything, from health to education to the environment, I support Kerry strongly."