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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 (22146)	10/25/2004 11:10:11 PM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27181

The poll of America's image in Korea provides some insight: The U.S. fall from grace, it appears, can be traced to George W. Bush's ascent to the presidency. Americans overall received a positive response from 65 percent of the Koreans surveyed and 47 percent favorably viewed John Kerry, but 72 percent had negative feelings toward Bush. Also 68 percent of respondents said they hoped for Kerry's victory while only 18 percent hoped for Bush's. The poll revealed that Koreans make a critical distinction between the state and the people: 65 percent of those surveyed said they felt friendly toward Americans, but 67 percent said they felt unfriendly toward the country. Bush's unpopularity with Koreans may be attributed in part to his inclusion of North Korea in the "axis of evil" along with Iraq and Iran; to his failure to produce a comprehensive North Korean policy while pursuing a one-sided policy focusing on the nuclear issue; and to his refusal to conduct direct talks with North Korea. All of these issues have likely angered younger Koreans, who tend to view North Koreans as brothers. Indeed, 47 percent of respondents over 50 said they had an unfavorable view of the U.S. - compared with 70 percent of those in their 20s to 40s. Two observations can be drawn from the poll. First, 93 percent of the respondents said they believe in preserving good Korea-U.S. relations, and 67 percent said the state of current relations is worrisome. This implies that Koreans tend to approach relations from a realistic stance, rather than through the prism of reckless anti-Americanism or emotional nationalism. Second, the poll indicates that Koreans' general knowledge of the U.S. is staggeringly low: 87 percent said they had never been to the U.S., 70 percent do not read American periodicals, and 53 percent confessed to total or near-total ignorance of the U.S. But if a poll were taken of Americans' familiarity with Korea, it would also likely yield unencouraging results. Young Hie Kim is a senior columnist for JoongAng Ilbo. Considered South Korea's leading newspaper, it has a distribution of 2 million. The survey was conducted on October 4-5 and has a sampling error of 3.1 percent.

To: American Spirit who wrote (22146)	10/25/2004 11:34:32 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27181

Idiot, The explosives were already missing before U.S. troops arrived in Iraq. Are you & Kerry suggesting Pres Bush should have sent the troops in sooner?

To: American Spirit who wrote (22146)	10/25/2004 11:41:42 PM
From: Glenn Petersen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 27181

NBCNEWS: HUGE CACHE OF EXPLOSIVES VANISHED FROM SITE IN IRAQ -- AT LEAST 18 MONTHS AGO -- BEFORE TROOPS ARRIVED XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX MON OCT 25 2004 22:45:05 ET XXXXX The NYTIMES urgently reported on Monday how the Iraqi interim government has warned the United States and international nuclear inspectors that nearly 380 tons of powerful conventional explosives are now missing from one of Iraq's most sensitive former military installations. Jumping on the TIMES exclusive, Dem presidential candidate John Kerry blasted the Bush administration for its failure to "guard those stockpiles." "This is one of the great blunders of Iraq, one of the great blunders of this administration," Kerry said. In an election week rush: ABCNEWS Mentioned The Iraq Explosives Depot At Least 4 Times CBSNEWS Mentioned The Iraq Explosives Depot At Least 7 Times MSNBC Mentioned The Iraq Explosives Depot At Least 37 Times CNN Mentioned The Iraq Explosives Depot At Least 50 Times But tonight, NBCNEWS reported, once: The 380 tons of powerful conventional explosives were already missing back in April 10, 2003 -- when U.S. troops arrived at the installation south of Baghdad! An NBCNEWS crew embedded with troops moved in to secure the Al-Qaqaa weapons facility on April 10, 2003, one day after the liberation of Iraq. According to NBCNEWS, the HMX and RDX explosives were already missing when the American troops arrived. It is not clear why the NYTIMES failed to report the cache had been missing for 18 months -- and was reportedly missing before troops even arrived. The TIMES left the impression the weapons site had been looted since Iraq has been under US control. [In a fresh Page One story set for Tuesday on the matter, the TIMES once again omits any reference to troops not finding any explosives at the site when they arrived in April of 2003. Attempts to reach managing editor Jill Abramson late Monday were unsuccessful.] "The U.S. Army was at the site one day after the liberation and the weapons were already gone," a top Republican blasted from Washington late Monday. The International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors last saw the explosives in January 2003 when they took an inventory and placed fresh seals on the bunkers. Dem vp hopeful John Edwards blasted Bush for not securing the explosives: "It is reckless and irresponsible to fail to protect and safeguard one of the largest weapons sites in the country. And by either ignoring these mistakes or being clueless about them, George Bush has failed. He has failed as our commander in chief; he has failed as president." A senior Bush official e-mailed DRUDGE late Monday: "Let me get this straight, are Mr. Kerry and Mr. Edwards now saying we did not go into Iraq soon enough? We should have invaded and liberated Iraq sooner?" Top Kerry adviser Joe Lockhart fired back Monday night: "In a shameless attempt to cover up its failure to secure 380 tons of highly explosive material in Iraq, the White House is desperately flailing in an effort to escape blame. Instead of distorting John Kerry’s words, the Bush campaign is now falsely and deliberately twisting the reports of journalists. It is the latest pathetic excuse from an administration that never admits a mistake, no matter how disastrous." Developing... ----------------------------------------------------------- Filed By Matt Drudge Reports are moved when circumstances warrant drudgereport.com for updates (c)DRUDGE REPORT 2004 Not for reproduction without permission of the author

To: American Spirit who wrote (22146)	10/26/2004 2:32:41 PM
From: Solid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27181

Communits conSpiritor- What is shameful is that ANY TRUE AMERICAN WOULD QUESTION A SEATED AMERICAN PRESIDENTS ACTONS BEFORE THE FACTS ARE KNOWN, ESPECIALLY A CANDIDATE FOR THAT OFFICE. You act just like your shameful treasonous candidate when you hold your breath waiting for the next piece of stinking anything to throw on him in an attempt to elevate your status. Your status is not elevated by deflating others. Run on your merrit not your scorn of another. JKerry is unable to do that as he has nothing of substance to be proud of. [The dishonest coverup of the 380 TONS of HIGH EXPLOSIVES by the White House is shameful.] These reports by the N.Y.Times are old news recanned as I am sure by now you are aware. the material was most likely taken before we got there or hidden by Saddam. 60 Minutes was hoping to use the rehashed information as basis for a Sunday night pre election eve smear of Pres. Bush to once again throw them on the defensive. That the media has a bias is obvious. That we allow them to get away with it should be of great concern to you and us all. Hatred is a negative. Paranoia will destroy ya as they say. American troops, our sons and daughters and mothers and fathers and countrymen are IN HARMS WAY and you and your ilk blather on in ways that inflate and inflame the enemy that hunts them 24/7. Just as JKerry aided and abetted the enemy in his '71 anti war protests and testimony. The truth? You need to talk or listen to the men who were there. I have seen the DVD Stolen Honor. 17 POW's. www.stolenhonor.com Order a copy. I dare you to tell them face to face they are liars. Tell their wives and their families. Kerry used the grieving widow, mother of a POW for the Winter Soldier campaign and her words were thrown in the face of her son WHILE STILL BEING TORTURED AND BEATEN AND HELD AS A POW IN NORTH VIETNAM. That is no lie you sack of worthless misguided prejudiced crap. Go fight your war of words in France or Germany where you'll find more sympathy from those 'allies' JK loves so dearly even though they sold us out for oil rights. Pop QUIZ: BTW, did your NYTimes article yesterday mention the many, many boxes of FRENCH MADE RIFLES UNCOVERED BY OUR SOLDIERS IN THE SAME MUNITIONS STOCK YARDS? Answer: No. Lying SOB's. Unworthy of any longer being called a NEWS paper.