Americans in Kabul hold fundraiser for John Kerry presidential campaign

[JI7]

<With armed Afghan guards at the gate and a Democrat donkey mascot munching leaves in the shade, dozens of American expatriates held a fundraiser in Kabul on Friday for U.S. presidential hopeful John Kerry.

About 60 people, mostly nongovernment aid workers, gathered at a restaurant garden across town from the fortress-like American Embassy, declaring "Kabul for Kerry."

"It's important to show that there are Americans everywhere, even in Afghanistan, who want a change of leadership in the United States," said organizer Karen Hirschfeld, who is helping Afghans get ready for this year's national elections.

"For the future of Afghanistan, Iraq and America, we need someone with a more rational foreign policy who will work with the international community," said Hirschfeld, from Winchester, Mass. "We think John Kerry will be a good leader." >

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/06/25/politics0714EDT0482.DTL

[Mistress Quickly]

1. from the story:

None of the thousands of U.S. military personnel based in Afghanistan to hunt for al-Qaida and Taliban rebels turned up for Thursday's event.

Oh, I wonder if they were allowed to, I'm sure they were offered the opportunity. :eyes:

[asjr]

2. We know that many in the military are unhappy. Maybe if any appeared they

wanted to endorse Kerry there would be consequences. They could be permanently stationed there and you know they want to come home. It isn't right but that's the way it is. This government is not to be trusted at all.

[Mistress Quickly]

3. That's what I'm talking about. n/t

[Tellurian]

4. Fabulous! Kabul for Kerry...nt

[Cocoa]

5. here's the donkey

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040626/photos_pl_afp/040626065440_u2fm7pqw_photo0

A US Democrat supporter with donkey at an election gathering to show support for US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry in Kabul(AFP/Mariam Kosha)

[wjsander]

6. I'm sure we'll be hearing something like this on Rush...

"This is great, folks. One of John Kerry's largest supporters is none other than Afghanistan. Now, someone please tell me why Afghanistan would be raising money for the french-looking John Kerry? "

Fuck Rush.