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

To: Mark Konrad who wrote (39548)	8/1/2004 9:48:09 PM
From: CalculatedRisk	Respond to of 81568

Both votes were correct (IMO). The first vote was for an amendment to roll back a portion of the tax cuts to pay for the war, on the second vote, the amendment had been removed. It’s not really a complex idea, except for, apparently, some Bush supporters!

To: Mark Konrad who wrote (39548)	8/1/2004 10:33:28 PM
From: American Spirit	Respond to of 81568

Kerry DID vote for the 87 billion, nimbus. It was the same bill, just two variations. Quit defending a dishonest Bush attack ad. Kerry wanted not only to fund the troops but also to make sure the war was paid for (not more debt upon debt) and the books weren't being cooked. Also he wanted some Iraqi oil in exchange the way Hannity and others promised. What's wrong with that? It was a very smart and just idea. Why did the Bushies rush that bill through and why don't they ever ask the very rich to pay for anything? Scandalous.

To: Mark Konrad who wrote (39548)	8/2/2004 11:47:52 AM
From: bentway	Respond to of 81568

Kerry Statement Distorted to Push Flip-Flop Claim In their desperate efforts to paint Senator John Kerry (D-MA) as a serial flip-flopper, President Bush's reelection campaign has resorted to gross distortions of his public statements. The campaign is now trumpeting the fact that Kerry, after voting to authorize the use of force in Iraq, described himself "as an anti-war candidate."1 The claim is based on a clip of Kerry's 1/6/04 appearance on Hardball with Chris Mathews, which is featured in a new 12 minute "documentary" on Kerry produced by the Republican National Committee. This is how the RNC presents the interview:2 MSNBC'S CHRIS MATTHEWS: "Are you one of the anti-war candidates?" KERRY: "I am - Yeah." The real transcript of the interview reveals that the clip was doctored. Kerry was not trying to shift his position but actually reiterating his belief that President Bush made a mistake in the way he went to war. Here is the actual transcript:3 MATTHEWS: Do you think you belong to that category of candidates who more or less are unhappy with this war, the way it's been fought...Are you one of the anti-war candidates? KERRY: I am -- Yes, in the sense that I don't believe the president took us to war as he should have, yes, absolutely. Sources: "Extreme Makeover Day 4 Fact Sheet: Setting the Record Straight", BushCheney04.com, 7/29/04. "RNC Ad Backgrounder",DemsExtremeMakeover.com, 7/28/04. Hardball, Nexis-Lexis Transcript, 1/6/04