Now this is desperation spin!

[ProSense]

Now the distortion is not "stupid", it's "desperate"

Kerry’s inference, of course, was that military recruits are motivated not by patriotism and a willingness to defend our liberties by placing themselves in harm’s way, but by economic desperation and a lack of opportunity. Thus, a disproportionately minority cadre of young men and women from our poorest communities enlist reluctantly and must fight President Bush’s “illegal” war in Iraq. As Rep. John Dingell (D.-Mich.) put it: “This is a rich man’s war and it is a poor man’s fight.”

Indeed, in the run-up to the 2004 presidential election, liberals insisted that the burden of military service was being borne, in Rep. John Murtha’s (D.-Pa.) words, by “people who are volunteering because they could not find a job.” Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and 14 of his liberal House colleagues sponsored legislation to reinstitute the draft. “It is plain fact,” argued Rep. John Conyers, the dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, “that the military does not come from the higher socio-economic status of society.” Rep. Pete Stark (D.-Calif.) reasoned that a draft “with no deferments and no exceptions” would be “both fair and democratic” because “it will mean that Americans of every background will serve our country, not just the poor and disadvantaged as it is today.”

This patronizing form of class-warfare is deeply rooted in the liberal psyche. It’s no surprise, moreover, that it seeped through, accidentally or not, in Kerry’s unfortunate statement. But the liberal premise is utterly wrong.

From Heritage:

Kerry Echoes Liberals' Disdain for Military
Heritage Foundation - 21 minutes ago
Sen. John Kerry’s mangled anti-Bush joke has metastasized into a week of negative news for liberals hoping to regain control of the Congress. Even his reluctant apology has done little to quash the fires he lit. Significantly, these fires rage because liberals have yet to expunge the scarlet “D” that has adorned them since the Vietnam War -- “D” for disdain of our military.

[TayTay]

1. April 6, 2006

The insurgency grew day by day to be an insurgency that is now a low-grade civil war. Prime Minister Allawi called it a civil war. Does the Senator from Colorado believe he knows better than Prime Minister Allawi what to call it? The fact is it is now a civil war, and our troops can't resolve a civil war, no matter how valiant--and they have been--no matter how courageous--and they have been--and no matter how skilled--and they have been. This is the best military I have ever seen. These are the best young men and women I have ever met, and it has been a privilege to go to Iraq and meet them. And they are making progress in certain areas. But their progress is set back by the unwillingness of Iraqis to pick up the baton of democracy.

John Kerry

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2. Hey, the Re pubs can't afford to lose the military as a voting block,

so they have to exploit the military in an attempt to paint the Dem's as anti-military. You know, JK was right to fight this perception- especially for personal reasons. The other Dem's should start to try hard to dispel this incorrect perception.

[ProSense]

3. Better make sure

some Democrats don't see this or they'll be demanding apologies from that those cited!

Disgraceful!

[blm]

6. That's why I want you to post it in GD with a punchy header

.

[ProSense]

8. Done! n/t

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9. Try GOP extends anti-troop smear to Murtha, Rangel, Conyers, and

whoever else is in article.

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4. GD - Kerry smear fails, GOP targets statements from Murtha, Rangel, Conyers

This is exactly what happens when you give the liars an INCH of credibility.

Thanks alot Hillary.

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5. We all knew the intent was to use it against all Dem's an apology

wasn't what they were after. I actually think they were a bit surprised he didn't apologize at first. They suspected he would roll over just like most of the other Dems.
The idea was to exploit it all and maybe take down Kerry too.

[Mass]

7. Well, somebody should send that to Rangel, because he was laughing at Kerry earlier on FOX.

[wisteria]

10. You know, that is a good idea. I will do that later. n/t