SamSaid!

ATTACK ADS

     John Kerry and his advisors have decided to make his Vietnam experience the centerpiece of his campaign. A first class, honest-to-goodness war hero  — ultra strong on defense. Forget about him throwing away his medals (or whatever they were) and accusing his comrades of atrocities, just look at the photos with his Swift Boat buddies. It makes a pretty picture even after 30-40 years even though part of it has been embellished for maximum political effect.  

     But now some other Vietnam vets have produced another picture of John and the War, and their TV ad is being loudly denounced as a despicable “attack ad”. So let's get this straight. Kerry's record is being gussied up to make him look good, and that is OK. On the other hand, a group of Vietnam vets paint a different picture, and this is an attack ad. What is good for the goose is obviously not good for the gander.

     Those of us who were not in Vietnam cannot personally vouch for the truth, and there are varied versions of a very messy affair. But Kerry opened the door and literally asked for response considering his very spotty record during and after that war. Is he really in a position to claim “foul”? Let's say that whatever happed 30-40 years ago is of relative unimportance. Re-writing history is something else. But what about Kerry running to Central America to encourage Danniel Ortega nd the Sandinista Communists? Was that just another aberration?

Ask yourself the question  –  if Kerry became President and we capture Bin Laden, what do you think he would do with him?? Turn him over to the UN? Do you have a better idea?

ADVICE

     During the high school and college days, there was no shortage of wordly advice coming from parents, older siblings, friends, relatives, teachers, professors, bartenders, Ex-GIs, and virtually anyone else with experience or opinions. One example that still stands out in my memory is “You will be judged by the company you keep”. For a young man, I am sure that applied to both male and female acquaintances.  That saying, long buried in my mind, has been resurrected by John Kerry. Aside from his obvious waffling, he might earn the benefit of the doubt  — except for the company he keeps.

     When I see him chumming with Ted Kennedy, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Howard Dean, Michael Moore, Barbara Boxer,Whoopie Goldberg and the remainder of the left wing elite, I don't have to look any further. George Bush may not be beyond criticism, but look at the alternative. John Kerry has made his bed, and will now have to sleep in it. And above all, the image of Kerry turning to the UN as the “great authority” and subverting US autonomy to that lily-livered outfit is more than I can stomach. Sorry John, don't look for help from me or my friends!  It all comes down to the company you keep. Good advice that has stood the test of time.