anyone see these Kerry pics from today ?

[JI7]

Kerry and Kennedy attending a funeral today of a soldier killed in Iraq. we know Bush doesn't care or think about them. but we do.

[saracat]

1. OMG> He has got to be President. Where are these from?

[andyhappy]

12. its so sad

I know in my heart of hearts that he really won this thing ...or maybe I am giving the general public too much credit...

sigh...still trying to 'get over it'

[verdalaven]

43. Kerry is our President

Bush is nothing.

[ailsagirl]

50. The absolute unfairness of it all makes me seethe

Those people are so morally bankrupt-- they're pathetic, they're shells, they're inhuman. They're so blinded by power they can't even see what they're doing. Or maybe it's worse than that-- maybe they just don't care.

[WindRavenX]

2. Sigh

;( ;( ;(
What a good man Kerry is, and what a chickenshit * is.

[imenja]

3. don't mean to be cynical

but I can't help myself. What this demonstrates is that Kerry is already running for the 2008 nomination.

[SaintAnne]

5. really?

or maybe he ACTUALLY cares about the people in the military? Politics or not, Bushie boy hasn't been to a funeral, has he?

[ailsagirl]

48. From what I've heard, he has NEVER attended even one.

[JI7]

6. Kerry has always attended funerals of soldiers

this is nothing new for him. he attended before, and during the time he ran for president also.

[Sanity Claws]

7. I'm cynical too but

what are the signs that this was a photo op? That casket is real, not plastic like the turkey the head Turkey carried last year in Baghdad.

[JI7]

8. it's not, it's a soldier from Massachusettes who died

Ted Kennedy is there also. and Kerry has attended many other funerals also. the media never mentioned that . but Kerry didn't do it for photo ops, he did it for the people and the soldiers which is why he will continue to do it no matter what.

[Sanity Claws]

14. Thanks

I would not have heard about this, if it weren't for you and the others on this site.

[Dr Fate]

21. And its not like the Liberal media will show it on TV either.

And if it aint on TV, it didnt happen.

[NJCher]

9. yeah, got it

I'm sure he'll be saving these pictures to flash around in four years. Um hmm.

:eyes:



Cher

[tuvor]

10. It demonstrates nothing of the sort.

Careful with your choice of words.

[angrydemocrat]

36. Well you are cynical

And If you really knew Kerry you would know that he attends funerals for military men and women all the time and it sure as hell didn't just start since he has been running for president. What you are looking at in those pictures are real! This man does have a heart. He served this country to and respects all that do. And to even make such a remark is disgraceful.

[imenja]

53. Kerry

I obviously caused great offense, and for that I apologize. As to your comments: Of course I don't know Kerry personally. How could I? I'm a mere voter and volunteer. I don't doubt that he is a good man who cares deeply about soldiers. But he is also a politician, and I think it is very difficult to argue that his actions since Nov. 2, and here I am thinking of the issue of voting irregularities, have not been calculated to do what he thinks will preserve his chances to run again in 2008. This week, in fact, he has been meeting with New York campaign donors.
He is after all a politician, not a saint.

[imenja]

4. delete

delete

[Straight Shooter]

11. Kerry lost his best friend in Nam

His empathy is real.

I was excited to see new pics of John Kerry, but then when I saw the subject matter, it kind of broke my heart.

[17yroldtwins]

It's just good to see Kerry

And he does look Presidential.

He's a good man.

Attie

[ailsagirl]

49. I've really missed seeing him this past month...

Any disappointment we're feeling is nothing compared to what he must be going through. All that effort, all that support, then.... pffft

And Gore-- I think they're both class acts. Good, honest, decent men who would have made excellent presidents (had they only been allowed to take what was rightfully theirs).

[newyawker99]

58. Hi 17yroldtwins!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[JohnKleeb]

17. lost a good amount friends over there

Dick Pershing who is who I think youre talking about, Don Droz a fellow swift boat man.

[knowbody0]

13. these "acts"

are what feed john kerry's will to make things right
military funerals are so chilling. the 21 gun salute is like lightning to your heart.

[Stand and Fight]

15. This, my friends, is truly COMPASSION!

Something that stupid smirking chimp has no idea about despite his proclamations to the contrary. God bless Kerry's soul. And yes, this is not the first time he's attended military funerals -- even before the Iraq quagmire.

[JohnKleeb]

16. What a man he is

Sigh.

[Quakerfriend]

19. I salute him

And, keep my fingers crossed that we can still see him as our president in Jan.

[JohnKleeb]

25. lets hope so

he really is a great guy, I dont care what people say.

[Scrooge]

18. those are amazing

The emotion on their faces is so touching. It makes me so sad.

[Dr Fate]

20. Except its REAL when he does it. He knows exactly what its like...

...despite the Swiftboat lies that CNN and MSNBC repeated as fact-we know Kerry REALLY knows the effects of combat.

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[JI7]

23. we know Bush doesn't care for many reasons, lack of attending

funerals is just one of them.

many others include his joking about the dead soldiers dying for wmd that don't exist. his wanting to act as if there are no soldiers dying and never acknowledging those who have died.

his cutting the benefits of the soldiers.

[Dr Fate]

30. He is also forcing soldiers to serve past their limits as well...

...since all the young college age Republicans refuse to join up for combat-just like their hero, Bush.

[VOX]

26. Well tubaman, hope that you're ready to blow up a storm...

Because it'll be kinda hard to hear you from boot hill.

Welcome to DU, and sayonara.

[Dr Fate]

27. What's the difference between Vietnam & Iraq?

Bush actually had a PLAN to get out of Vietnam.

Bush supports war as a 1st resort, yet refused to serve.

Bush vocally supported the war in Vietnam-but did all he could to avoid service. Unlike Kerry.

And dont give me any crap about Bush praying- he and his admin based this war on LIES-lies that anyone not kidding themselves were KNOWN to be deceptions- and now they are napalming non-combatants-over 1000 Amercian dead-based on Bush's lies. He is no Christian.

I never said Bush did not "care"- I said Kerry knows somthing about Combat- while most Republicans in office do not.

[ailsagirl]

47. Yes, it is genuine when he does it because he's not a phony.

He's a decent man-- something Dub and his gang of goons could never understand or achieve if they lived to be a thousand. (ugly thought)

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[Mend]

28. I Expect the President of the United States

to go to some military funerals. I expect that he will publicly show that he understands that he started this damned unnecessary war and he realizes on a personal level that he is the cause of this soldier's death. Only a sociopathic malignant narcissist would avoid the consequences of his actions.

[stillcool]

29. Thank-you

It was great to see him. Those that think this was a photo-op,....ya know, its bad enough...somehow it seems like there are alot of people who are sooo callous, snide, demeaning...why? It must be nice to have such a high opinion of yourself that you can judge so self-righteously. How many funerals have you been to? Loads of fun..

[VOX]

31. It's nice to see how a real American president should conduct himself...

It's been so long since we've seen a presidential figure doing something genuinely kind for others, and with heartfelt, honest compassion, yet.

John Kerry -- one of the best presidents we never had.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

32. Because, that is how a PRESIDENT is!

John Kerry knows the loss of close one's in combat. Bush (draft dodger, chicken hawk, Iraqi baby killer) does not!

.....and 51% voted for *?

:wtf:

[rodeodance]

33. thanx for the pics--I see Ted Kennedy is with him

[insane_cratic_gal]

34. Bush Lacks Compassion

You see true compassion on Kerry's face while holding the mother?

Bush can never understand what it means to loose men to a pointless battle. Where they have to fight for one another's survival. He will never admit he's wrong. Never.

He can't seem to even comprehend, how insulting it is to dock a dead solider's pay, for the 2 weeks he layed in a morgue. that's right 2 weeks subtracted from your last check for dying for your "country?" )thought i'd put into Dipshit lingo. For soveintry over another country is more like. A very Rich venture I might add.

Since Kerry has seen men die at his feet, where the phrase "i got your back" means you live to fight another day. Someone who understands the horror of needless war. A little hug to show that you still matter in this world full of warmongers means a hell of alot to military familes.

[stellanoir]

35. thanks for posting

it symbolizes that some people truly care about those who have sacrificed their lives for no damn good reason.

It's heart warming to see, yet when I think of decomposing bodies in Falujja being devoured by dogs. . .oh never mind.

Sorry, but the enormity and the hypocricy of this conflict just gets to me sometimes.

Another senseless death for a senseless reason.

But I'm glad Cheney's richer for it.

[cyn2]

37. Looks like Arlington. So sad.....

But good for the MA senators for attending.
That last pic reminds me of something I learned watching all the campaign stops.....Kerry is a good hugger!

[Iris]

38. heart stopping. n/t

[snacker]

39. What an honorable gentleman John Kerry is.

Look at the faces in that last pictures. How heartbreaking.

[VTdem]

40. Very shameful for anyone

to suggest that this is a publicity stunt.

Anything Kerry does regarding the death of soldiers is heartfelt.

[faithnotgreed]

54. right you are vtdem...

[Catherine Vincent]

41. Damn! I had to click on this thread.

What a statesman!

p.s. rest in peace soldier :-(

[Amaya]

42. Kerry is truly a decent man.

My heart goes out the family, all the families.

[Withywindle]

44. Wow.

:cry: Thank you.


I'm glad the family was shown that there are at least SOME real gentlemen SOMEWHERE in the government who care about their soldier. I'll send out a prayer for them.

I still can't believe we've got a 100% compassion-free sociopath calling the shots.


I hope there's not a single sincere tear shed at any of those rotten chickenhawks' funerals. I know I won't!






<*Note to the friendly FEDS: No threat is implied by this post, I mean when he dies eventually of old age or whatever, as we all someday must--or is it illegal to say he's mortal now, like it was in decadent ancient Rome?>

[high density]

45. I don't think this is abnormal or anything near a "photo op for 2008"

Both of the Senators from Maine attended the funeral of a soldier who was from Maine that died. The Governor was there as well.

[Contrary1]

46. For Future Reference:

Example of shameless photo op

[212demop]

51. These pictures remind me why I supported Kerry.

He's a statesman. The pictures are very moving.

Thanks for posting them.

[For PaisAn]

52. Thank you for posting

and what a crying shame that the madman is in for another 4 years. Those pictures are heartbreaking for several reasons.

[GetTheRightVote]

55. Yes, it is nice to see the man I voted for has such a huge heart

That poor mother losing her child to war. I hope more elected officials follow in Kerry's example.

[Califooyah Operative]

56. God bless 'em .........nt

[leftofthedial]

57. Kerry and Kennedy laying flowers

at the grave of democracy

[UTUSN]

59. These Are on the Way to a Couple of Wingnut Vets n/t