<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Buttle&#039;s World]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://buttle.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[clgood]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://buttle.wordpress.com/author/buttle/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Shame on Him]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>I found <a href="http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110009186">this op-ed</a> via <em>LGF</em>. While losing a son in Iraq doesn&#8217;t give a parent any more &#8220;moral authority&#8221; than anybody else to opine, I think this father&#8217;s opinion serves well as a final comment on this particular utterance from the wretched Mr. Kerry.</p>
<blockquote><p>It is in my mind the height of irony that John Kerry, a Yale graduate, would make two other Yale graduates the butt of his supposed joke. One we all knew as President Bush; the other is known mostly to those who have proudly served with and under him. On the day Kyle died, this gallant warrior was to take command of Kyle&#8217;s parent unit, the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion. Kyle was on his way to the ceremony when he and his buddies were killed. Here is a man who is the epitome of intellect, character and gallantry&#8211;an individual that Mr. Kerry does not believe exists.<br />
John Kerry stands alone, to be judged by his words. He has given us the rare opportunity to look into the soul of a politician, and he has shown himself wanting, especially in view of the fact that he asked us to allow him the honor and privilege of leading our gallant military at a time of war. It is rare in life to be able to know the consequences of both sides of a decision. Mr. Kerry has clearly demonstrated what manner of president he would have been. Fortunately the American electorate denied him that high honor.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Update</strong>:<br />
OK, so maybe it&#8217;s not the last word after all. Who&#8217;d a thunk that John Kerry could <a href="http://www.blackfive.net/main/2006/11/we_support_thos.html">unite our armed services</a>, causing them to set aside rivalries?</p>
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