Email I sent to Late Edition

[TryingToWarnYou]

I was appalled to see Bob Dole questioning the seriousness of John Kerry’s wounds where he was awarded his Purple Hearts. First off, Mr. Dole is wrong on his assertion that Mr. Kerry won two of his Purple Hearts on the same day. A quick check of the facts shows that Kerry earned his Purple Hearts on the following days:

Feb. 28, 1969
March 5, 1969
April 17, 1969

Furthermore, Mr. Dole went on to question the severity of the wounds received by Mr. Kerry, and subsequently questioning the validity of the Purple Heart, stating that he didn't spend any time in a hospital. Another quick check of the facts shows that when Mr. Dole was wounded for the first time in WW2, it was under very similar circumstances as one of the events in which Kerry is being scrutinized. Neither Kerry nor Dole had to be treated in a hospital, but both received Purple Hearts. This reeks of a double standard. Are we to believe that Mr. Dole had the Purple Heart forced on him?

I don't know what was worse; the lies and disinformation being spread by Mr. Dole or the total lack of any kind of factual challenge by Mr. Blitzer. Why wasn't Mr. Dole corrected right then and there on live television? Surely, your organization spent some amount of time fact checking John Kerry and his record, so I would like to know why you allowed the lies to continue.

Mr. Dole sat there and repeated the Right Wing talking points without challenge from Mr. Blitzer.

I find this inaction deplorable and sad. Please muster the courage to question claims made by these people, especially when the facts are well known to be different.
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If you guys saw the same program I did, please email them and let them know that the dog and pony show didnt fool many folks.

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form5.html?21

[fdr_hst_fan]

1. Has-been Dole

should go back to hawking erectile-dysfunction cures!

:evilgrin:

[sundancekid]

2. Dole found to have SPINAL erectile dysfuntion too!

What a travesty -- he too stoops to conquer by assaulting another vet who served with honor ... let's suggest that the color of Dole's medal be changed to a Black Heart (or some other organ)

[DeepModem Mom]

3. LINK TO DOLE'S WEBSITE CONTACT PAGE --

thanks to Proud2BAmurkan, who posted it in GD2004:

http://www.bobdole.org/contact.html

[zuzu98]

4. sent email to CNN & Bob Dole's office

Thanks for the links!

[TryingToWarnYou]

5. I sent the following to Dole's office....

I am appalled at the dishonesty displayed on Sunday when Mr. Dole was a guest on Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer. Not only was Mr. Dole short of facts, but he also questioned the seriousness of wounds received by Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry and thus, questioned whether or not Mr. Kerry was deserving of at least one of his Purple Hearts. A little bit of checking on my part found that when Mr. Dole was wounded in WW2 on one occasion, his situation was very similar to the one being questioned with regard to Mr. Kerry. How interesting it was to note that Mr. Dole had no trouble earning and keeping that Purple Heart, but Mr. Kerry, with a very similar situation, is somehow deserving of scrutiny. That's called hypocrisy where I come from.

Mr. Dole further stated that Kerry earned two of his Purple Hearts on the same day. This is not true. He was awarded his Purple Hearts on the following days:

Feb. 28, 1969
March 5, 1969
April 17, 1969

I suspect it would be too much to expect Mr. Dole to acknowledge the truth of the matter involving Mr. Kerry. I know where his loyalty is and I hope that his conscience nags him until the end of his days.

It is utterly despicable that one vet seeks to tarnish the sacrifices made by another vet based on political affilitation.

Please ask Mr. Dole to reserve future smears as this election is going to be ugly enough without his untruthfulness muddying the waters further.

[Cha]

6. New moniker for dob bole...

Instead of viagra spokesman ..he is now a major hypocrite and a Liar!