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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (7852)	10/31/2006 3:31:07 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224744

Kerry reflexively insults and condemns the U.S. military. It's an old habit of his from the Winter Soldier congressional hearings.

To: American Spirit who wrote (7852)	10/31/2006 9:51:26 PM
From: Glenn Petersen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 224744

John Kerry had his "George Allen" moment today and screwed the proverbial pooch. He can kiss his 2008 aspirations (such as they were) goodbye. Marine's Family Urges Kerry To Learn More About Military Senator's Comments About Iraq, Troops Draw Criticism POSTED: 6:13 pm EST October 31, 2006 UPDATED: 6:38 pm EST October 31, 2006 BOSTON -- The mother of a local Marine who was killed in Iraq spoke out Tuesday about the comments that Sen. John Kerry made about U.S. troops and education. NewsCenter 5's Jim Boyd reported Tuesday that while talking to a group of students in California, Kerry urged them to study hard or else they can "get stuck in Iraq." "I am very disturbed. I am very insulted and very sad that he doesn't understand how highly educated and well trained our military men and women are," said Debra Booth, whose son was killed in Iraq. Second Lt. Joshua Booth died on Oct. 17. His mother said that what makes Kerry's words so offensive is that they come one day after Kerry called the family to offer condolences. "We did appreciate the call. I am appreciative of anyone who reaches out to me and to then turn around and say something that is so totally incorrect," Booth said. As to whether Kerry should apologize, Booth said that Kerry needs to do more to make amends. "In addition to apologizing, he needs to learn a little bit about what our men and women in the military are actually made up of," Booth said. "We don't want to send that kind of signal, that you only go into the military if you are not good at anything." Copyright 2006 by TheBostonChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. thebostonchannel.com