John Kerry News

Senator Kerry and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld both appeared today before veterans. Senator Kerry said that the administration had not heeded the lessons of Vietnam in its planning on Iraq.

"We learned that the interests of the grunts on the ground come before all politics and all ideology. And what we urgently need now to protect our young men and women in uniform - and America's role in the world - are decisions based on professional military judgments and strategic vision, not politics and pride," Kerry said.

"I believe a lack of planning and the lack of candor with the American people have placed our men and women in uniform in increased harm's way," he said.

My take- this is one veteran who appreciates the fact that some of the Democratic candidates are standing up to be heard while supporting our troops. For me, its John Kerry that I want for President!

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Or check this out from San Antonio-

The Massachusetts senator, who is running in a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls, received several loud ovations as he criticized budget cuts affecting military benefits and pay while bemoaning the mixture of politics with military strategy.

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