How John Kerry busted the terrorists' favorite bank.

[faithinkarma]

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2004/0409.sirota.html


Interesting article about Kerry who "did nothing" in his 20 years in the senate.

 

[CLynnJones]

Great article. Thanks for posting.

 

[Elwood Blues]

I read some of it but the writer had a pretty clear bias I would like to read more about it without the bias.

If this is a significant achievement, how come we haven't heard about it until now?

And how did you come about this info?

 

[WillyJ]

Gosh, you mean Rush and Sean haven't covered this story?

Usually they are so concerned with a fair look at all the issues. . and of course that "liberal media" has been touting this story everywhere because they hate Bush, so surely you've seen it there Elmo!


With probes, making his mark
By John Aloysius Farrell, Globe Correspondent, 6/20/2003



Kerry Emerging From Obscurity on High Profile Investigations
JOHN DIAMOND
10/13/1991
The Associated Press Political Service




Time abroad shaped Kerry's world outlook
By Jill Lawrence and Barbara Slavin, USA TODAY 7/26/2004

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by Elwood Blues
I read some of it but the writer had a pretty clear bias I would like to read more about it without the bias.

If this is a significant achievement, how come we haven't heard about it until now?

Because it has nothing to do with Vietnam? Just guessing. I could be wrong.

 

[WillyJ]

Yes, you could be wrong. . and you are. . .

 

[Disney Doll]

It would seem to me that a story like this, with ties to terrorism financing that subtley implicates President Bush's involvement in a questionable bank, would be pushed to the forefront at this time.

Interesting that it hasn't been. I wonder why????

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by WillyJ
Yes, you could be wrong. . and you are. . .

so, if this is so all fired important, why isn't Kerry's web site touting it? It just seems very odd. The only conclusion I can draw is that it is either a) not true, or b) has nothing to do with Vietnam, which all Kerry can seem to talk about.

 

[WillyJ]

Same reason the PNAC has rarely been reported,..

The media is lazy and is so afraid of being accused of being "liberal" by the Right-Wing attack squad that they have given Bush a free ride like no other president before him. . .


But weird things can turn the tide. . and Zell Miller's psychotic tirade against Chris Matthews might have done the trick. . .

Look for the press to grow some cajones and start asking the tough questions now. . . and giving Kerry some long over-due credit for his service to our country. .

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by WillyJ
Same reason the PNAC has rarely been reported,..

The media is lazy and is so afraid of being accused of being "liberal" by the Right-Wing attack squad that they have given Bush a free ride like no other president before him. . .


But weird things can turn the tide. . and Zell Miller's psychotic tirade against Chris Matthews might have done the trick. . .

Look for the press to grow some cajones and start asking the tough questions now. . . and giving Kerry some long over-due credit for his service to our country. .

But that doesn't explain why Kerry's OWN WEB SITE doesn't make mention of it. Isn't this part of his "record"?

 

[WillyJ]

Well, now you have four differnt links from over the past 14 years reporting the story. .

So why not read it; do some research and see if the facts check out; and then make up your own mind whether or not it means anything to you?


Why wait until some some media hack tells you it means something? This is a good opportunity to find something out for yourself. .

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by WillyJ
Well, now you have four differnt links from over the past 14 years reporting the story. .

So why not read it; do some research and see if the facts check out; and then make up your own mind whether or not it means anything to you?


Why wait until some some media hack tells you it means something? This is a good opportunity to find something out for yourself. .

So...."the media" is in charge of content on www.johnkerry.com?:confused: Again, if it's true, why isn't it linked from Kerry's own web site. Why aren't they touting it like his Silver "V" medals?

 

[Elwood Blues]

From the '91 article

"He's John Kerry, lawmaker, wounded veteran, subject of presidential speculation, and relative unknown. "


Yep, that's him.

 

[JoeThaNo1Stunna]

Dick Cheney is my homeboy! Chuuuuuuuuch.

 

[WillyJ]

Because Mary Beth Cahill and that Meehan guy who runs Kerry's website are idiots. . but again, why do you need them or the media to tell you what to think?

Check it out, draw your own conclusions..

 

[MJames41]

Originally posted by WillyJ
Because Mary Beth Cahill and that Meehan guy who runs Kerry's website are idiots. . but again, why do you need them or the media to tell you what to think?

Check it out, draw your own conclusions..

So, why would we want to elect someone who is going to have people running things that are idiots? And why would it not be on his own website? Doesn't he have some say as to what goes on it?

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by WillyJ
Because Mary Beth Cahill and that Meehan guy who runs Kerry's website are idiots. . but again, why do you need them or the media to tell you what to think?

Check it out, draw your own conclusions..

I don't. But, again. if this supposedly puts Kerry in a good light, and talks about something other than Vietnam (which Clinton told him to stop doing. Better listen to the Godfather), you'd think even the new Dukakis and Clinton folks Kerry now has trying to salvage his campaign would be all over this.

 

[WillyJ]

Oh I see. . so if it were on Kerry's website then you'd take it seriously and take the time to check it out. .


Riiiighttt. . .

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by WillyJ
Oh I see. . so if it were on Kerry's website then you'd take it seriously and take the time to check it out. .


Riiiighttt. . .

that's not what I'm saying. You are much smarter than you are appearing.

Nice dodge. Okay, how about this? Why hasn't Kerry, or any of his supporters and mouthpieces brought this up themselves? Again, if this will show him as some sort of defender of justice you would think they would be all over it as much as they are on a 30 year old 3 month combat record. I'm just questioning why if, as you say, this is accurate, why isn't Kerry himself beating his chest over it?

 

[WillyJ]

Seriously?

Just a guess but I'd think that they are saving it for the last month of the campaign so Karl Rove and the Freepers don't have time to round up "The Contra Bankers For Justice" or some such thing and throw out enough lies to smear Kerry's record. .