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Pike1483 05-24-2004 03:53 AM

John Kerry and SUV's: ANOTHER FLIP-FLOP
 
Check out this artical from Kerry's Hometown Paper, The Boston Herald:

http://www.rushonline.com/kerry/kerry-suv.htm

KSigkid 05-24-2004 10:56 AM

The Herald is STRONGLY against Kerry; read some of the editorials, most of the time they show a great distaste for him, as a candidate, senator, and human being.

On the other hand, The Boston Globe goes out of its way to make him look like the greatest thing since John Kerry.

If you want an accurate description, I'd do what I do; read both papers and split down the middle.

mu_agd 05-24-2004 10:58 AM

i hadn't realized people actually read the Herald.

DeltaSigStan 05-24-2004 11:02 AM

Doesn't that mean you're taking sensationalistic elements from both papers?

Sounds good to me

Quote:

Originally posted by KSigkid
The Herald is STRONGLY against Kerry; read some of the editorials, most of the time they show a great distaste for him, as a candidate, senator, and human being.

On the other hand, The Boston Globe goes out of its way to make him look like the greatest thing since John Kerry.

If you want an accurate description, I'd do what I do; read both papers and split down the middle.


swissmiss04 05-24-2004 11:10 AM

If this article was from Rush Limbaugh's website, it's safe to say it's staunchly anti-Kerry. And who the hell cares what he drives? I don't see them taking inventory in GWB's garage. Nor do I want them to.

DeltaSigStan 05-24-2004 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by swissmiss04
I don't see them taking inventory in GWB's garage. Nor do I want them to.
So THAT'S where the WMD's are......

The1calledTKE 05-24-2004 11:14 AM

Rush Limbaugh's website is as crediable as Al Frankins website.

swissmiss04 05-24-2004 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltaSigStan
So THAT'S where the WMD's are......
LOL

DeltaSigStan 05-24-2004 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The1calledTKE
Rush Limbaugh's website is as crediable as Al Frankins website.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK, and it's only Monday

KSigkid 05-24-2004 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltaSigStan
Doesn't that mean you're taking sensationalistic elements from both papers?

Sounds good to me

you do get different of the story, even if they're sides at complete opposite ends of the spectrum.

AlethiaSi 05-24-2004 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltaSigStan
QUOTE OF THE WEEK, and it's only Monday


good call lol! :p

Kevin 05-24-2004 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swissmiss04
If this article was from Rush Limbaugh's website, it's safe to say it's staunchly anti-Kerry. And who the hell cares what he drives? I don't see them taking inventory in GWB's garage. Nor do I want them to.
It's important in this newspaper's mind to highlight something Mr. Kerry seems to do a lot. That being say one thing while doing (or saying) the opposite. In this instance, he has positioned himself as a very strong environmentalist. It is therefore relevant to many people if Mr. Kerry recycles his beer cans, drives a fuel efficient car, etc.

Mr. Bush really doesn't have much of a position on the environment besides "Pollution bad". It's hard to nail him for being a direct hipocrite. Bush would drive an SUV and Republicans would applaude him for buying an expensive American car (making a more significant contribution to our economy) while being able to consume as much damned gas as he's willing to pay for.

Kerry's different because his constituents care about different things.

Rudey 05-24-2004 03:16 PM

Slightly off topic, but I think Kerry daughter is not cute at all. She doesn't have a hot face and she has a fupa. The naked pictures of her were interesting to look at though. We're waiting to see some of the Bush daughters.

-Rudey

krazy 05-24-2004 03:51 PM

The whole point is that Kerry said he sold his SUV's and "downgraded" to save oil resources. He then went to Detroit and told a bunch of auto workers that he owned numerous SUV's. He not only told them that he drove SUV's, he actually LISTED the numerous SUVs that he owns.

Then less than a month later he says he doesn't have any AGAIN.

To me, it isn't what he is driving, it is that he lies. Blatant lies, just to look good. Not mistakes or misunderstandings, just outright lies.

Why? Why do that? It just makes me mad.

I am not saying Bush is good, so don't think it is a political thing, I just hate being played for a fool.

KSigkid 05-24-2004 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rudey
Slightly off topic, but I think Kerry daughter is not cute at all. She doesn't have a hot face and she has a fupa. The naked pictures of her were interesting to look at though. We're waiting to see some of the Bush daughters.

-Rudey

I was thinking the same thing...not sure why everyone thinks she's so unbelievably attractive.

Munchkin03 05-24-2004 07:34 PM

The Boston Herald is about as newsworthy as the New York Post.

Pike1483 05-24-2004 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by krazy
The whole point is that Kerry said he sold his SUV's and "downgraded" to save oil resources. He then went to Detroit and told a bunch of auto workers that he owned numerous SUV's. He not only told them that he drove SUV's, he actually LISTED the numerous SUVs that he owns.

Then less than a month later he says he doesn't have any AGAIN.

To me, it isn't what he is driving, it is that he lies. Blatant lies, just to look good. Not mistakes or misunderstandings, just outright lies.

Exactly, Krazy. The point is that Kerry LIES, and I was posting this artical to show how he flip-flops on even the simplest of questions JUST TO MAKE HIMSELF LOOK GOOD! Remind anyone of Clinton? Do you really want a President that just lies to the citizens? Come on people! And as to the artical's credibility because it was on Rush Limbaugh's site: Kerry's flip-flopping on these issues is WIDELY KNOWN and has been documented by tons of media sites, newspapers, and television, both conservative and liberal.
It's not about what he drives, it's about him LYING to the people of America.

Munchkin03 05-24-2004 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pike1483
The point is that Kerry LIES.
So does Bush. So did Clinton. So did Nixon. Sadly, it's just something politicians do.

The Herald is still dreck.

AnchorAlum 05-24-2004 10:19 PM

So do all Ivy league graduates use "an" cash bar instead of the more grammatically correct "a"?

Only if you read the right Boston paper, I suppose.
Oh, the horrors...elitists are taking over!

Munchkin03 05-24-2004 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AnchorAlum
So do all Ivy league graduates use "an" cash bar instead of the more grammatically correct "a"?

Since you have shit for brains, I'll fill you in on it:

It's an INSIDE JOKE. Those who are supposed to know, do. People like you, do not.


I think you should stay away from the computer for a while. Too much strenuous activity might cause you to go to the hospital. And we know you can't afford that! :D

AnchorAlum 05-24-2004 11:30 PM

Wow. After a while the facade falls away and we see what you really are.
A person with a short fuse and a limited vocabulary.

Munchkin03 05-24-2004 11:51 PM

Why don't you go help your husband find a job?

My fuse is not short...I'm just having a blast making fun of you. The more ammo you give me, the more I'll shoot. I would be willing to bet money that my vocabulary is a bit broader than yours, too.

Peaches-n-Cream 05-24-2004 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rudey
Slightly off topic, but I think Kerry daughter is not cute at all. She doesn't have a hot face and she has a fupa. The naked pictures of her were interesting to look at though. We're waiting to see some of the Bush daughters.

-Rudey

Thank you for bringing back the word fupa. :p ;)

moe.ron 05-25-2004 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rudey
Slightly off topic, but I think Kerry daughter is not cute at all. She doesn't have a hot face and she has a fupa. The naked pictures of her were interesting to look at though. We're waiting to see some of the Bush daughters.

-Rudey

Bush's daughters need to be on Hustlers.

mu_agd 05-25-2004 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Munchkin03
The Boston Herald is about as newsworthy as the New York Post.
so we were on long island over the weekend for a wedding and the hotel we were staying at had all the new york papers out except for the post. i was so upset. so my dad responded when he heard this with "please don't tell me you read the Herald too". it just made me laugh that you compared the two as well!


/hijack

KSigkid 05-25-2004 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mu_agd
so we were on long island over the weekend for a wedding and the hotel we were staying at had all the new york papers out except for the post. i was so upset. so my dad responded when he heard this with "please don't tell me you read the Herald too". it just made me laugh that you compared the two as well!


/hijack

haha, no love for the herald. one of my journalism professors was their news editor for a while, so he HIGHLY recommended we read the paper for his class. some of the stories they have are good, but i'm more of a globe fan for their national/international coverage.


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