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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Patricia Trinchero who wrote (14892)	4/15/2004 3:24:34 AM
From: Augustus Gloop	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

You asked this How did Kerry vote against the troops in Iraq? Show me a link to facts. And I supplied it. It's now 2004 and we have committed troops in Iraq. The troops were already committed and fighting then. It was a video from September of 2003 on Disgrace the Nation (8 months ago) where Kerry clearly said one thing and then had his assistant call it a protest vote. "Asked if he would vote against the $87 billion if his amendment did not pass, Kerry said, "I don't think any United States senator is going to abandon our troops and recklessly leave Iraq to whatever follows as a result of simply cutting and running. That's irresponsible." The situation has changed and I am glad Kerry can change his mind How had the situation changed? The Vote was in October of 2003! DOH The there's this beauty *"I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it," Kerry said on Tuesday.* Sitting on a fence like that for a guy will usually cost you a testicle Much of that 87 B was not strictly targeted for troops............in fact a ton of it has gone to Halliburton I'm not going to defend Halliburton but you don't know squat about how much of that money was intended for HAL and neither do I. So don't sit back and blow smoke about how much has or hasn't been sent to them. Hell, you apparently didn't even know our troops were fighting in 2003. 2003 tape? It's now 2004 and we have committed troops in Iraq

To: Patricia Trinchero who wrote (14892)	4/15/2004 8:08:22 AM
From: JakeStraw	Respond to of 81568

Iraq War Proves Thorny Issue for Kerry By MIKE GLOVER Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- John Kerry faults President Bush for his handling of the Iraq war, but the Democrat is drawing criticism for his positions on the conflict he voted to authorize. The Iraq war is a tough issue for the Massachusetts senator, who voted for the 2002 congressional resolution that authorized Bush to use force in Iraq. But since the U.S. invasion a year ago he has become increasingly critical of Bush's war management while at the same time trying to maintain his support for the operation and appeal to the Democratic base. The tense situation in Iraq was likely to remain front and center for Kerry, who had events Thursday scheduled in New York and New Jersey. Kerry also was meeting with Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., who has questioned Kerry's support for abortion rights, which contradicts church teachings. On Wednesday, during a question-and-answer session at an event at City College of New York, Kerry was challenged by a questioner who said there was little difference between Kerry and Bush on the war. Retired college professor Walter Daum angrily accused the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee of backing an imperialist policy in Iraq and called on him to demand the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops. "You voted for this," Daum shouted. As he spoke, a group stood silently and unfurled a large sign that read, "Kerry take a stand: Troops out now." Exasperated, Kerry said at one point: "You're not listening." Speaking with reporters afterward, Kerry argued that stability in Iraq is his top priority and dismissed the notion of withdrawing U.S. troops. He indicated he would support any request for more U.S. forces in Iraq. Bush, at his news conference this week, said he would support an increased U.S. military presence in Iraq. Defense officials said Wednesday that more than 20,000 U.S. soldiers who were to return to their bases in Louisiana and Germany this month will be kept in Iraq to help combat the surge in anti-occupation violence. "I think the vast majority of the American people understand that it's important to not just cut and run," Kerry said. "I don't believe in a cut-and-run philosophy." Kerry, arguing that there are "very real differences" between him and Bush on Iraq, said: "I believe it is possible to reduce the cost and the burden and the risk to American soldiers." "We shouldn't only be tough, we have to be smart. And there's a smarter way to accomplish this mission than this president is pursuing," the four-term Massachusetts senator told reporters after an education event. Republicans rejected the criticism, with Bush's re-election campaign chairman Marc Racicot calling Kerry's comments "a political attack that is very, very seriously undermining our efforts in Iraq and in the war on terror." During his day on campus, Kerry promoted his plan to give a free college education to students who agree to public service. He said he would pay for it using $13 million that banks earn for issuing government-backed student loans. Kerry also attended several fund-raisers, collecting $6.5 million for his campaign and $2.4 million for the Democratic National Committee at a hotel and nightclub. Through March, Kerry had raised a Democratic record of some $50 million. The influx of money will allow him to increase dramatically his campaign advertising as early as next week. The ad buy is part of a broader effort to flesh out his biography and spell out his message for people who know little about him. It also will dovetail with Kerry's public schedule and coordinated activities by surrogates and supporters in various states. customwire.ap.org