Botched Joke? - Not Funny Senator Kerry!

Conrad, Dorgan and Pomeroy Silent on Kerry Outburst

BISMARCK, ND – Today, North Dakota Republican Party State Chairman Ken Karls released the following statement in response to Senator John Kerry’s (D-MA) comments concerning the education of members of the Armed Forces.

“Senator Kerry is stuck in the 70’s. America’s Armed Forces are an all-volunteer force, and North Dakotans who volunteer to serve in the military deserve to be applauded for their patriotic commitment to protecting our nation, and not have their education level questioned by a US Senator. What is as disappointing as Senator Kerry’s comments is the near-deafening silence of Senator Conrad, Senator Dorgan and Congressman Pomeroy in denouncing Kerry’s insult to our military. Or do they agree with Senator Kerry?”

SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA) HAS REPEATEDLY ATTACKED
U.S. TROOPS AT WAR

FACT: Sen. Kerry Implied U.S. Troops Were Uneducated:

Sen. Kerry: "You know education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't you get stuck in Iraq." (NBC 4's Website, http://www.nbc4.tv/video/10195506/index.html, Accessed 10/31/06)

FLASHBACK FACT: Sen. Kerry Said U.S. Troops Were "Terrorizing" Iraqis:

FLASHBACK: Sen. Kerry In Dec. 2005: "[T]here is no reason, Bob, that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children ..." (CBS' "Face The Nation," 12/4/05)


FLASHBACK FACT: Sen. Kerry Said U.S. Troops Were "Part Of The Problem":

Sen. Kerry In January 2005: "I agree with Sen. Kennedy that we have become the target and part of the problem today, if not the problem." (NBC's "Meet The Press," 1/30/05)


The Picture featured is one of US Troops reacting to Senator Kerry's Comments

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