"Michael Bryant" wrote in message
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The fact the Kerry called it like it was is one of the reasons I
respect him so
much. Nixon tried his best to discredit him and couldn't.


Well, you seem to have "overlooked" the question in my earlier post in
this thread in your rush to reply to John. Funny how that happens.
However, undaunted, I shall try again with another
soon-to-be-unanswered question. Why would you respect" anyone for
doing something that was simply the politically expedient thing to do
at the time? One of Kerry's obvious strengths as a politician is
sensing which way the wind blows and immediately getting out in front
of it. When he returned from Vietnam with a political career in mind,
he certainly realized that a considerable majority of the opinion
makers in the country were anti-war, and joined them, with his
military service as a ready made podium. Since when is going with the
obvious flow deserving of respect, particularly when one's former
colleagues are still taking fire?