Bush Praises Kerry's 'Honorable' Stint in Vietnam

[jamie]

Bush Praises Kerry's 'Honorable' Stint in Vietnam

President Bush is no fan of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/8/13/92755.shtml

"I haven't seen the ad, but what I do condemn is these regulated, soft-money expenditures," he said last night on CNN's "Larry King Live."

He hailed Kerry's stint in Vietnam and said nothing about the Massachusetts Democrat's admission on "Meet the Press" in 1971 that he had committed "atrocities" there.

"He views it as honorable service, and so do I," the president said.

He said the question was who could lead the country in time of war. "I think it's me. Because I understand the stakes."

Alluding to Iraq, King said John Kennedy "took the rap" for the Bay of Pigs fiasco. "I'm taking the rap too, of course," Bush replied.

"That's what elections are about," he said. "The American people can go in that voting booth and decide."

Bush replied "you bet" when asked if the U.S. would leave Iraq if the government in Baghdad told it to.

"The governing of their country is up to them. They are a sovereign government. We are there at their request," he said.

The president defended staying in a classroom for seven minutes on 9/11 after being told the nation was under attack.

"I was collecting my thoughts, and I was sitting with a bunch of young kids, and I made the decision there that we would let this part of the program finish," he said.

As for Kerry's potshots about the matter, Bush noted, "I think it's easy to second-guess."

He didn't mention that Kerry has admitted being unable to think or do anything for 40 minutes after learning about the terrorist attacks.

[Guest yod]

he is going to stay above all the haggling. Thats what Vice-Presidents are for....

[ted]

he is going to stay above all the haggling. Thats what Vice-Presidents are for....

Yup, and his cabinet too!

t.

[Sojc]

He didn't mention that Kerry has admitted being unable to think or do anything for 40 minutes after learning about the terrorist attacks.

Lol it was not Kerry's job to do something, it was Bush's. Kerry was not the president and was not briefed or had seen nearly what Bush had seen in regards to global terrorism.

Edited August 13, 2004 by Sojc

[dwinkjr]

He didn't mention that Kerry has admitted being unable to think or do anything for 40 minutes after learning about the terrorist attacks.

Lol it was not Kerry's job to do something, it was Bush's. Kerry was not the president and was not briefed or had seen nearly what Bush had seen in regards to global terrorism.

I don't care who you are, that kind of atroscity is gonna knock you down for a minute, Yes he had responsibilities to his post but I would say 7 minutes is more then quick enough to respond to the events. 7 minutes people? i spend that long waiting on the elevator at work.

God Bless,

Dave

[jamie]

I just thought the article showed that our president has more integrity than his critics, and that he is above sinking to their tactics.

[Sojc]

I don't care who you are, that kind of atroscity is gonna knock you down for a minute, Yes he had responsibilities to his post but I would say 7 minutes is more then quick enough to respond to the events. 7 minutes people? i spend that long waiting on the elevator at work.

God Bless,

Dave

I'm not bashing Bush for not doing anything for 7 minutes. I'm bashing those who are bashing Kerry for not thinking about anything for 40 minutes.

[dwinkjr]

I don't care who you are, that kind of atroscity is gonna knock you down for a minute, Yes he had responsibilities to his post but I would say 7 minutes is more then quick enough to respond to the events. 7 minutes people? i spend that long waiting on the elevator at work.

God Bless,

Dave

I'm not bashing Bush for not doing anything for 7 minutes. I'm bashing those who are bashing Kerry for not thinking about anything for 40 minutes.

I donot think the intent was to bash Kerry, I think it was intended more to make a comparison, as some Kerry supporters will use Bush's 7 minutes of non-action as an example that he is not fit for the position.

God Bless,

Dave

[ted]

I'm not bashing Bush for not doing anything for 7 minutes. I'm bashing those who are bashing Kerry for not thinking about anything for 40 minutes.

It was Kerry that put the issue on the table last week or so in the news, true?

t.

[apothanein kerdos]

I don't care who you are, that kind of atroscity is gonna knock you down for a minute, Yes he had responsibilities to his post but I would say 7 minutes is more then quick enough to respond to the events. 7 minutes people? i spend that long waiting on the elevator at work.

God Bless,

Dave

I'm not bashing Bush for not doing anything for 7 minutes. I'm bashing those who are bashing Kerry for not thinking about anything for 40 minutes.

Well the problem is, is that Kerry said he would have acted right away when we know for a fact that he didn't do diddly squat.