At the very least, saying "fuck" and "shit" in formal campaign materials demonstrates in a small but tell-tale way that you can't trust the guy's judgment on a basic level, before you even get to any ideology or policy issues.
John Kerry is too stupid to be president. The meme has of course been that Dubya is dumb. President Bush, however, at least knows better than cursing in public.…
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26 - sheri
Heyyyyy, whats wrong with smiley faces? ;0)
xxoo
27 - R Frick
Qerry has all the right to say whatever he chooses. I just hope he keeps up the good work, then, it will show everyone how FRICKIN stupid he and the Democratic party really is. It's just a Liberals way of life.
28 - Al Barger
Shark- Thanks for taking care of my light work there with young Ms. Smallson. Unlike some of the Blogcritics commenters and really authors for that matter, our Ms. Smallson here CAN at least write a coherent English sentence. Give her a couple years more education to give her a little better clue for content, and I'm sure she'll be great.
29 - RJ Elliott
Canada's military is wonderful, all three of them...
30 - John Public
Bush has used the same word...
http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/03/24/timep.saddam.tm/
31 - Dawn
Look, there are few things on earth I love more than dropping the F-bomb. But, unless the president is addressing say, bin Laden with "Hey you stupid fucker, this is where we blow you up!!," then presidential statesmen should refrain from using such words in print or otherwise.
32 - Mark Saleski
it doesn't matter if pres. bush used the f-word. he is the man of teflon. nothing he does will stick.
heck, they could find out the he was doin' the nasty with condi rice and the whistleblower would be told to shut up in the interest of 'national security'.
if anything brings him down, it will be the economy.
33 - John Public
The great thing about Bush' comments were that they occurred while we were still "undecided" on going to war and giving Iraq a "chance" to avoid it. It was then printed in Time magazine.
The weird thing with people and the media is that we find random things to hold onto, and issues that don't matter.
Even look at the economy... it's cyclical and no President controls it nearly as much as people think, yet it's one of the top influencers on the election. Bush Sr may have been unlucky in this regard.
Although I must add W's tax cuts, clearly aiding the rich more than any other group (he believes too strongly in a trickle down economy), may kill our economy... Greenspan is doing his best to warn us about it (http://money.cnn.com/2004/02/25/news/economy/greenspan/).
But our country decides to censor such issues... http://www.moveon.org/cbs/ad/
It would be in bad taste to air such ads when we have beer commercials to fill the void.
34 - John Public
I take back my Greenspan comment. He warns there that we have to curb spending over increasing taxes. But it should be known that our record deficit does not include "hundreds of billions of dollars for other costs, such as military expenses in Iraq."
Here is a breakdown of tax-cuts from the first site I clicked on... you'll have to check if they are correct (seems a bit left sided)... http://www.ctj.org/html/gwb0602.htm
Although I don't have time to check now, I do believe Greenspan warned about the continued tax cuts in W's plan, although I could be wrong and would love to see info either way...
35 - Ms. Tek
And hemlines are down this year...
Not a good sign.
*puts away mini skirt to put on a nun,s habit*
36 - Mark Saleski
wow tek...you're really taking that re-acquired virginity stuff seriously.
;-)
37 - JEANMARRY
JEANMARRY WITH JOHN KERRY FOR A WORLD OF PEACE PEACE SE GAINS!! JOHN A MAN FOR PEACE
38 - Sandra Smallson
Al barger, thank you for your comment on my youth and potential further education. Atleast, there is still hope for me and I've got youth on my side. Greatness is achieveable for me by my thinking and apparently by yours. You on the other hand..:):):)..smiley faces galore..are another case entirely.
If at your age you are really as daft and as narrow minded as you come across, then you are a hopeless case with neither youth on your side nor time to achieve even the average form of greatness. For that, you deserve pity not criticism. A fool at your advanced years is a fool forever.
39 - Al Barger
Goodness gracious, baby, what brought on this little outburst? I certainly didn't mean to displease you. What particular statements of mine show me to be "daft" and which show me to be "narrow minded" such as to be pitiable?
Like Saddam in the South Park movie, "I Can Change."
40 - GRANDPA JEANMARRY
FOR PEACE JOHN KERRY PRESIDENT
Mr. President Buch
Yes I am afraid
fear of the future for my children
fear for my little children
the world cries, THAT OF HATRED!
in Palestine it is chaos
in Iraq the every day of young soldiers dies for which cause?
believe that the people of IRAQ are happier?
The world is very small now, only the union of the people will be able to overcome international terrorism I have a deep attachment for your country, and your function , but each one of your errors to a world repercussion
the error and human, but it to continue and a fault.
Sadam Hussein, a dictator yes, but while lying on the reasons of war you have removed prestige with the greatest nation of the world one needs a man able to rebuild peace, and to give again a size with your nation,
JOHN KERRY is this man
GRANDPA JEANMARRY
CLICK The JUMP AND THINKS A YOUR CHILDREN
41 - Ascribe
Al,
I know you're busy campaigning and all, but you might try clicking on the very Kerry website links you provided.
Here's a sample of the results that come back when you enter "fuck" in the search field, including passages that contain the "offending" word (conveniently highlighted in the search results...)
1)...but we need your cooperation in ensuring compliance with FEC regulations. You can do so by following a few simple rules (complete information is available at http://www.fec.gov). RULES: • As coordinator of an event, I acknowledge...
2) John Kerry for President - Kerry Asks FEC for Recount Advice
Kerry Asks FEC for Recount Advice Associated Press by Sharon Theimer Support this effort. contribute today Washington, DC - Election Day is several weeks away, but Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's...
3) John Kerry for President - Early Voting FAQ
Early Voting FAQ Download the official Florida vote-by-mail application What is early voting? Early Voting, also called In Person Absentee Voting, allows a voter to cast a ballot prior to Election Day. Early voting...
4) John Kerry for President - Photo Gallery Construction workers at the Figge Art Center display their support for John Kerry and John Edwards. Photographer: Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc. from Sharon Farmer Previous Other Sizes: Large | Hi-Res Next Printer Friendly V...
I'm sure we can all agree that the Kerry websites gratuitous use of gutter language like "FEC," "FAQ," and "FIGGE" is beyond the pale.
Or, at least that using a search function that provides hits on rough phoenetic matches proves Kerry is, how proof positive that he's, how should we say...unfit for command.
42 - Dana Huff
I think you have a good point. I'm not getting into the argument about who curses worse, Bush or Kerry. Our Vice President famously used the expletive in public against another public official, and it created barely a ripple. I think it does alienate people. I, for one, think there is too much of it. I think it extends beyond politics, too. Using this language seems to me to be a rather infantile way of being emphatic. One would hope we outgrew that locker room type of talk, but alas... I see a lot of it on this site. Frankly, I have a hard time taking the originator of such language seriously. It's just so puerile. It's not good writing or good speaking.
43 - Grandpa Jeanmarry
Last week, John Kerry traveled across the country talking about the importance of securing health care coverage for the 11 million uninsured children in America. He heard firsthand from Americans who are living every day without health care coverage for their children. He listened to doctors who have to compromise on treatments for their patients because the parents can’t afford it, to school nurses who on Monday morning are greeted by students with bones broken on Friday night, and to parents who won’t let their children play a sport at school...
44 - Al Barger
STOP THE FUCKING PRESSES: John Kerry has discovered that lots of people can't afford healthcare. Further, on this amazing discovery he was such a genius and true lover of mankind that he decided EVERYONE should get health care. We'd already have free universal health care if it wasn't for that shithead Dubya. Damn his hide.
Thanks for sharing, Grandpa.
PS Are you aware that John Kerry has THREE PURPLE HEARTS!!!!
45 - sydney
STOP THE FUCKING PRESSESS!!!!! : John KErry swore in public!
Not fit for president, I guess.
I thought this was a satire peice... but apparently not. Al, are you out of your fucking mind?
46 - Al Barger
Shit no, Sydney. His language was just more affirmation that John Kerry is a fucking hero genius of goddam compassion.
47 - sydney
well there ya go! We're on the same fuckin page then! yee-haw!!