That has been in the making for nearly 100 years. Paying it ford ward is just the icing on the cake. It is a beautiful story. Maybe it is one that the world needs to hear. Reporter elwyn lopez, nbc news, california. It absolutely is a story the world needs to hear. And it goes to show you that you never know how the amazing Ripple Effect of one act of bravery, what it can produce. On that extraordinary note, i wish you a very goodnight. I told you i was giving you sweet dreams. For all of our colleagues, thanks for staying up late with me. See you at the end of tomorrow. In the summer of 2004, The War In Iraq was raging. Fighting had intensified and evidence of american torture at the prison had just come to light. Democrats were promising a new direction for the war. And to make their case, they had just nominated a decorated war veteran to be their nominee. A man who had been awarded the silver star, the bronze star, and three Purple Hearts for valor and combat. Thank you. Im john ke
Democrats were promising a new direction for the war, and to make their case, they had just nominated a decorated war veteran to be there nominee, a man who had been awarded the silver star, the bronze star, and three Purple Hearts for valor in combat. Thank you. Im john kerry, and i am reporting for duty. [ cheers and applause ] senator john kerry made his Military Service in vietnam Essential Part of his campaign for president that year. In the weeks after he accepted the democratic nomination, kerry consistently led the incumbent, resident george w. Bush in the polls, but then in august, everything changed. That was when these campaign ads started airing. I served with john kerry. I served with john kerry. John kerry has not been honest about what happened in vietnam. He is lying about his record. Is a central image of john kerrys campaign, the candidate, literally, wrapping his arms around his vietnam friends, but now republicans are challenging his war record with other vietnam ve
In helping to create a series of ads attacking the Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry’s military record, he added a new term to the political lexicon.
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It’s a common affliction among politicians vomititus of the mouth. For most, it strikes whenever they come within range of a news camera and a boom mic.
John Kerry has suffered since as far back as 1971 at least. Here is some of the earliest video evidence of his chronic condition.
As the years wear on, the disease manifests itself more and more as a matter of not knowing when to shut up because the audience is simply tired of listening to your endless prattle.
But, more serious cases involve the inability of the person to simply remain quiet when the subject matter concerns issues that should not be raised in front of particular others in attendance.