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Politics : Proof that John Kerry is Unfit for Command -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (16083)	10/6/2004 1:23:46 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 27181

Polish President Calls Kerry 'Immoral,' Bush 'Gentleman' By Jimmy Moore Talon News October 6, 2004 Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry was labeled "immoral" by the president of Poland on Tuesday for failing to recognize his country's involvement with the coalition forces in the ongoing war in Iraq. Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski, who sent 6,500 troops to assist the United States in the war in Iraq, said the Massachusetts senator's oblivious attitude about Poland's contributions to the efforts in Iraq is simply deplorable. "I find it kind of sad that a senator with 20 year parliamentary experience is unable to notice the Polish presence in the anti-terror coalition," Kwasniewski commented in an interview with TVN FACTS about last week's presidential debate in the United States. "This is immoral." He added that it is "sad" that Kerry "underestimates Polish sacrifice" in the war in Iraq, where 13 Polish troops have died in combat. Recognizing that this error by Kerry was not made "out of ignorance" but rather poor political judgment, Kwasniewski said it is clear to anyone that the coalition consists of 30 nations who are unified in their efforts to fight this war. "There is one thing which should be stated clearly: this coalition is not just the United States, Great Britain, Australia alone; it also involves participation of Polish, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Spanish soldiers who have died," Kwasniewski explained. The Polish president continued to lambaste Kerry for failing to give credit to those countries who joined together as one body to remove an evil dictator from power. "It is immoral not to recognize the involvement we contributed based on our conviction that there should be unity in fighting terrorism, that there was a need to display international solidarity and that Saddam Hussein was a dangerous individual of this world," Kwasniewski expressed. Applauding President George W. Bush for being "a real Texas gentleman," Kwasniewski said Bush "made sure to show appreciation for other countries' involvement in the coalition." Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie responded to Kwasniewski's comments on Tuesday by reiterating Kerry's propensity for making fallacious or contradicting statements. "Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski's deeming as 'immoral' John Kerry's insult of Poland's sacrifice in Iraq once again exposes the fallacy of the senator's claim that he would be able to convince other countries to replace our troops in Iraq with theirs," Gillespie exclaimed in a statement. "President Krasniewski has been resolute in understanding the importance of achieving victory in Iraq, unlike Senator Kerry, who has vacillated with every shifting political wind."

To: American Spirit who wrote (16083)	10/6/2004 1:24:07 PM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27181

How's Kerry's close buddy Sandy "the Burgular" Berger doing?

To: American Spirit who wrote (16083)	10/6/2004 1:28:32 PM
From: Gersh Avery	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27181

Tommy Franks said that John Kerry insulted every single service person in Iraq. He said this about the first debate .,.

To: American Spirit who wrote (16083)	10/6/2004 1:40:43 PM
From: Selectric II	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27181

Tommy Franks endorsed President Bush. Gen. Tommy Franks: 'George W. Bush is the Real Thing' talonnews.com By Bobby Eberle Talon News September 3, 2004 NEW YORK (Talon News) -- Speaking from a podium just to the rear of the round stage where President George W. Bush later spoke, retired Gen. Tommy Franks, who commanded U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, spoke of his commander in chief saying Bush "is the real thing," and a man with the "courage and consistency" needed to lead America's fight against terror. Franks said that he is not partisan. "I'm not a Republican," Franks said (read full speech). "I'm not a Democrat. But I believe in democracy. I believe in America." "But, here I stand tonight, endorsing George W. Bush to be the next president of the United States," Franks said. Adding that he was prepared to "choose wisely," Franks said, "I choose George W. Bush." Franks referred to more than a dozen retired generals and admirals who had preceded him on stage to endorse the president as those who know "freedom is never free. "I join them in saluting our commander in chief ... George W. Bush," Franks said. Franks acknowledged that the fight on terrorism will be a long fight, but said we have "hardened our defenses," and that we have taken the fight to the terrorists. "The question is do we fight them over there -- or do we fight them here. I choose to fight them over there," said Franks. "Some say we should fight a less aggressive war -- that we should retreat into a defensive posture and hope that the terrorists don't attack us again." Franks said that he and his wife are not willing to "bet our grandchildren's future on the 'good will' of murderers. ... I learned long ago that hope is not a strategy." Emphasizing why President Bush has his endorsement Franks called on the words of Abraham Lincoln who said, "Character is like a tree and reputation is like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing." "I've been with this president in tough, uncertain times. George W. Bush is 'the real thing,'" said Franks, continuing to speak of the difficulty of the years since September 11, 2001 as "a time of hard decisions and tough choices. I have looked into his eyes and I have seen his character." The general recapped the accomplishments of the military under the leadership of President Bush as they fought terrorism in Afghanistan and liberated the people of Iraq from the clutches of Saddam Hussein. "I am proud that America has given 50 million people a chance," Franks said. "And we have not been in this fight alone." "President Bush has built the largest coalition in the history of the world...[s]ome have ridiculed the contributions made by our allies, but I can tell you that every contribution from every nation is important," Franks asked the delegates to join him in thanking, "our Coalition partners for being there when America and the world needed them most." Contrary to accusations from Democrats that troops were sent into battle with inadequate equipment, Franks said, "He gave them every resource the Nation possessed. This is a man who, before sending us into battle, personally asked each military commander if he had everything he needed." Gen. Franks said that the president did everything he could to be sure that troops would be protected from WMDs and that he has increased basic pay, improved military housing and provided stronger support for military families. "[W]ho remembers the veterans when the parades are over and the cheering fades?" Franks asked, adding that the president "secured a larger increase in veterans funding in four years than the previous Administration did in eight." Franks said that he has chosen to stand with George W. Bush because of his leadership, vision, because he stands for fighting men and women, and "because we know the next 200 years of American history depends on the decisions we make as a Nation today." "And, I choose President George W. Bush because I believe his leadership will help ensure a better future for my grandchildren," Franks said in closing. Copyright © 2004 Talon News -- All rights reserved.