U.S. Senator John Kerry Being Considered For U.S. Secretary Of Defense

[Procrustes Stretched]

by War News Updates Editor @ War News Updates: U.S. Senator John Kerry Being Considered For U.S. Secretary Of Defense

Photo: U.S. Senator John Kerry

Obama Considering John Kerry For Job Of Defense Secretary -- Washington Post

President Obama is considering asking Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) to serve as his next defense secretary, part of an extensive rearrangement of his national security team that will include a permanent replacement for former CIA director David H. Petraeus.

Although Kerry is thought to covet the job of secretary of state, senior administration officials familiar with the transition planning said that nomination will almost certainly go to Susan E. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Read more .... Obama considers John Kerry for job of defense secretary - The Washington Post

We can't let a war veteran who was smeared by SwiftBoat Vets for Lies be SecDef!

Do we need a Sec of Defense who made these statements to a Congressional Committee while Americans were still fighting and dying in Vietnam?

It is impossible to describe to you exactly what did happen in Detroit, the emotions in the room, the feelings of the men who were reliving their experiences in Vietnam, but they did. They relived the absolute horror of what this country, in a sense, made them do.

They told the stories at times they had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, tape wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Genghis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the country side of South Vietnam in addition to the normal ravage of war, and the normal and very particular ravaging which is done by the applied bombing power of this country.

That is called aiding and abetting the enemy.

another bullshit myth.

In September 2004, Vice Admiral Ronald A. Route, the Navy Inspector General, completed a review of Kerry's combat medals, initiated at the request of Judicial Watch. In a memo to the Secretary of the Navy, Gordon England, Route stated:[79]
“ Our examination found that existing documentation regarding the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals indicates the awards approval process was properly followed. In particular, the senior officers who awarded the medals were properly delegated authority to do so. In addition, we found that they correctly followed the procedures in place at the time for approving these awards

Conducting any additional review regarding events that took place over 30 years ago would not be productive. The passage of time would make reconstruction of the facts and circumstances unreliable, and would not allow the information gathered to be considered in the context of the time in which the events took place.

Our review also considered the fact that Senator Kerry's post-active duty activities were public and that military and civilian officials were aware of his actions at the time. For these reasons, I have determined that Senator Kerry's awards were properly approved and will take no further action in this matter.

 

[Too Tall]

John Kerry would be a good choice but not at the cost of possibly losing a seat in the Senate.

It would be interesting to have Kerry appointed and Scott Brown, who just lost to a Native American woman, run for the Senate again.

 

[ScienceRocks]

With the rise of China and Russia this world can become deadlier than the 1930's in a blank of a eye. I don't feel safe with kerry.

 

[Caroljo]

the men who served with in the swiftboats do. I know. I met them.

After Brinkley wrote his book, Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War: Douglas Brinkley: 9780060565237: Amazon.com: Books A few asshole Officers who looked bad in the book got together.

You ignore Jim Rassman. You are calling men who actually served in combat with Kerry liars

shame on you and your kind

And i know all the guys that spoke up against him, I met them.

See how that goes?

Kerry should NOT be in charge of our military! He should be no place near the White house!

And....thanks for the neg

I'd let you hold my pecker if it were possible. now, the people I met and talked to...records prove they served with Kerry.

you? men you most likely met in a Vets Post Bathroom

Lol! Records prove, but you can't.....

 

[Too Tall]

We can't let a war veteran who was smeared by SwiftBoat Vets for Lies be SecDef!

Do we need a Sec of Defense who made these statements to a Congressional Committee while Americans were still fighting and dying in Vietnam?

It is impossible to describe to you exactly what did happen in Detroit, the emotions in the room, the feelings of the men who were reliving their experiences in Vietnam, but they did. They relived the absolute horror of what this country, in a sense, made them do.

They told the stories at times they had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, tape wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Genghis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the country side of South Vietnam in addition to the normal ravage of war, and the normal and very particular ravaging which is done by the applied bombing power of this country.

That is called aiding and abetting the enemy.

another bullshit myth.

In September 2004, Vice Admiral Ronald A. Route, the Navy Inspector General, completed a review of Kerry's combat medals, initiated at the request of Judicial Watch. In a memo to the Secretary of the Navy, Gordon England, Route stated:[79]
“ Our examination found that existing documentation regarding the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals indicates the awards approval process was properly followed. In particular, the senior officers who awarded the medals were properly delegated authority to do so. In addition, we found that they correctly followed the procedures in place at the time for approving these awards

Conducting any additional review regarding events that took place over 30 years ago would not be productive. The passage of time would make reconstruction of the facts and circumstances unreliable, and would not allow the information gathered to be considered in the context of the time in which the events took place.

Our review also considered the fact that Senator Kerry's post-active duty activities were public and that military and civilian officials were aware of his actions at the time. For these reasons, I have determined that Senator Kerry's awards were properly approved and will take no further action in this matter.

April 23, 2004, 10:47 a.m.
Kerry’s Testimony
What he said.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Below is the text of John F. Kerry's testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 22, 1971

It is impossible to describe to you exactly what did happen in Detroit, the emotions in the room, the feelings of the men who were reliving their experiences in Vietnam, but they did. They relived the absolute horror of what this country, in a sense, made them do.

They told the stories at times they had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, tape wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Genghis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the country side of South Vietnam in addition to the normal ravage of war, and the normal and very particular ravaging which is done by the applied bombing power of this country.

It is in the Congressional record dipshit!

 

[Mr. Shaman]

shaman go away you fool

.....And, let you YOUNG PUNKS make-up the History that suits you?

Fuck THAT!!!!! ​

 

[ScienceRocks]

We better never get into a serious war as we do have to raise things and kill people in such an event. You think Russia or China will give a damn about our people?

Pray to god another world war doesn't happen.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Hillary had an 80% approval rating & the foreigners loved Bill Clinton.

....But, they've gotta start packing for The Whitehouse.

​

WOW I agree with shaman....maybe the world is going to end next month

Hey.....we all have our moments!!

 

[Too Tall]

Kerry? Isn't he the guy that lied to Congress about what he was doing in Nam? I doubt Obama can get enough votes to confirm him even if Democrats had all 100 seats in the Senate.

Like the Election?

A majority of the US Senate would back Kerry. take that to the bank

Is that the US Senate that hasn't passed a budget for over three years and has an approval rate of 12%?

You are correct that they would confirm one of their own.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

And i know all the guys that spoke up against him, I met them.

See how that goes?

Kerry should NOT be in charge of our military! He should be no place near the White house!

And....thanks for the neg

I'd let you hold my pecker if it were possible. now, the people I met and talked to...records prove they served with Kerry.

you? men you most likely met in a Vets Post Bathroom

Lol! Records prove, but you can't.....

Oh, Dante can prove IT

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Kerry's Appointment to Secretary Of Defense would be a slap in the face to Vietnam Veterans.

Who.....you mean those warriors in the Champagne Division; Lil' Dumbya Bush & Danny "The Spaz" Quayle??

They're considered 'Nam-era "vets".....not actual Vets.​

 

[Mr. Shaman]

by War News Updates Editor @ War News Updates: U.S. Senator John Kerry Being Considered For U.S. Secretary Of Defense

Photo: U.S. Senator John Kerry

Obama Considering John Kerry For Job Of Defense Secretary -- Washington Post

President Obama is considering asking Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) to serve as his next defense secretary, part of an extensive rearrangement of his national security team that will include a permanent replacement for former CIA director David H. Petraeus.

Although Kerry is thought to covet the job of secretary of state, senior administration officials familiar with the transition planning said that nomination will almost certainly go to Susan E. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Read more .... Obama considers John Kerry for job of defense secretary - The Washington Post

We can't let a war veteran who was smeared by SwiftBoat Vets for Lies be SecDef!

Do we need a Sec of Defense who made these statements to a Congressional Committee while Americans were still fighting and dying in Vietnam?

It is impossible to describe to you exactly what did happen in Detroit, the emotions in the room, the feelings of the men who were reliving their experiences in Vietnam, but they did. They relived the absolute horror of what this country, in a sense, made them do.

They told the stories at times they had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, tape wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Genghis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the country side of South Vietnam in addition to the normal ravage of war, and the normal and very particular ravaging which is done by the applied bombing power of this country.

That is called aiding and abetting the enemy.

No.....they're those (actual) glories of War!!
(....Not the bullshit you see in some John Wayne flick.)​

 

[Mr. Shaman]

With the rise of China and Russia this world can become deadlier than the 1930's in a blank of a eye. I don't feel safe with kerry.

Sounds like you're maintaining a CO2-rich environment in your bunker!!!

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[RoadVirus]

by War News Updates Editor @ War News Updates: U.S. Senator John Kerry Being Considered For U.S. Secretary Of Defense

Photo: U.S. Senator John Kerry

Obama Considering John Kerry For Job Of Defense Secretary -- Washington Post

President Obama is considering asking Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) to serve as his next defense secretary, part of an extensive rearrangement of his national security team that will include a permanent replacement for former CIA director David H. Petraeus.

Although Kerry is thought to covet the job of secretary of state, senior administration officials familiar with the transition planning said that nomination will almost certainly go to Susan E. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Read more .... Obama considers John Kerry for job of defense secretary - The Washington Post

I'd call this an internet prank or something, but then we are talking about Obama, so i wouldn't really be surprised.

While we are talking about Kerry...has he been keeping up the taxes on his yacht? Oh...that's right. He moved it to avoid taxes. Well...that would certainly make him qualified to be a member of Obama's cabinet.

 

[Stephanie]

Hmm.

You folks nearly put a guy up as Commander in Chief who protested for the Vietnam war, then went to France and had an auto accident with a Catholic Priest, killing his passenger.

Fer sure..

yeah and you people put in a one term community organizer who protested against his own country and never served in anything. He might as well put in another career Politician with only experience is sitting on some boards

 

[KissMy]

You never served......

News Flash! In a War - People Kill People!!! Congress sent soldiers over there to kill & that is what they did.

 

[thereisnospoon]

For liberals only....Answer this: Kerry has just become a conservative and joined the GOP...
What say you now?

 

[thereisnospoon]

by War News Updates Editor @ War News Updates: U.S. Senator John Kerry Being Considered For U.S. Secretary Of Defense

Photo: U.S. Senator John Kerry

Obama Considering John Kerry For Job Of Defense Secretary -- Washington Post

President Obama is considering asking Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) to serve as his next defense secretary, part of an extensive rearrangement of his national security team that will include a permanent replacement for former CIA director David H. Petraeus.

Although Kerry is thought to covet the job of secretary of state, senior administration officials familiar with the transition planning said that nomination will almost certainly go to Susan E. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Read more .... Obama considers John Kerry for job of defense secretary - The Washington Post

Exactly what Qualifies him for the Position? Other than his loyalty to the left?

Nothing..It's being done to move Kerry into a position to be a democrat candidate for president in 2016.

 

[freedombecki]

I can't believe even Obama is that big an idiot.

He has to.

Jeremiah Wright told him to God Damn America.

Bam bam always does what he is told.

 

[thereisnospoon]

James Rassmann (born ~1948) is a former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department lieutenant who served with the U.S. Army's 5th Special Forces Group in the Vietnam War in 1968 and 1969.[1] Now a resident of the U.S. state of Oregon, he has credited U.S. Senator John Kerry with having rescued him from the Bay Hap River on March 13, 1969.[1]

Rassman recommended Kerry for a Silver Star medal, but the two did not maintain a relationship for the following 30 years. Rassman gained national prominence during the 2004 Presidential election when he publicly denounced the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth's campaign against Kerry.

Rassman is now a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy sheriff and an "avid" orchid grower.[1]

If Rassman believes everything that Kerry said about the American military then he has been smoking those orchid's.

Nobody has said that Kerry was not in Vietnam even though it was a short period of time. His heroics are what is in question.

I never met Kerry or Rassman in Vietnam but some vets did even though he was there for such a short period of time and they have every right to speak to his so called valor.

No man has the right to question another man's valor or honor if that man served in combat

Kerry did that himself when he became an intellectual and a war protester.
Kerry is your typical left over 60's hippie who came to realize that smoking dope and practicing free love was not going to cut it. SO he joined the establishment he so despised. He then sought the ladder of social status. He married a wealthy woman. Then he became a career politician.
What makes Kerry qualified to be Sec'y of Defense? He's a close ally to the president AND a far left liberal.
Should Obama appoint Kerry, he will show he has zero interest in bi partisan politics.