Democrat Leader Calls Mock 'Purple Hearts' Disgraceful

[RedEarth]

Democrat Leader Calls Mock 'Purple Hearts' Disgraceful
By Robert B. Bluey
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
August 31, 2004

New York (CNSNews.com) - Democratic Party chairman Terry McAuliffe called it disgraceful for a Republican delegate to distribute mock Purple Heart bandages, and he said it differed greatly from Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's decision to throw away his medals in 1971.

Democrats reshuffled their lineup of speakers at their Tuesday press briefing to criticize conservative leader Morton Blackwell for passing out the mock Purple Hearts to delegates at the Republican National Convention Monday.

"There was something that happened on the floor of the Republican convention last night that was so disgraceful, so despicable, so over the top, that we need to interrupt this conference," McAuliffe said.

But when asked if it was equally disgraceful of Kerry to throw away his medals or ribbons at a 1971 anti-war protest, McAuliffe drew a distinction.

"John Kerry earned those medals and ribbons, and he had every right to do what he wanted to do with them," McAuliffe said. "He went over and served this nation with distinction in two tours of duty."


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[demokatgurrl]

1. Well how fair and balanced!

When a Democrat criticizes dirty tactics, the question is turned around on him. Does that happy to any Republicans? (Or more to the point, do any Republicans LET that happen?)

[tom_paine]

2. That is correct. A Soviet-style double standard

If Stalin had had to tolerate an Oppsotion Party and simulate a Free Press, it would look much the same.

Yes, ANY strong Democratic criticism is ALWAYS turned around, the question re-asked "Why did they do it? What could their ulterior motives be?" or other related questions.

If a Bushevik attacks, you can be sure no such questions will EVER be asked.

because Republicans in Imperial Amerika like the Communists in Stalin's Soviet Union, ALWAYS proceed from moral purity.

:puke: :puke:

And this is the Totalitarian disgrace our once-beautiful nation has become.

[0rganism]

3. DemocratIC Leader! DemocratIC! DemocratIC! Why can't they LEARN?

Adjective form. Aren't these people supposed to be professional writers?

Or, if they mean to emphasize his leadership of other Democrats, then it would be "Democrats' Leader". Is this really so difficult?

And this is only the first line. I dread the rest of the article.

[truthisfreedom]

4. it's a slur created by the thugs. every time i read it i'm suspicious of

the writer's intent.