Eric J in MN
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:51 PM
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John Kerry in Vietnam photo used in campaign ad and Al Gore |
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The John Kerry campaign had an ad in Iowa which included a photograph of Kerry in Vietnam.
Al Gore was also in Vietnam, but I don't recall his campaign using a photo of him there in ads.
Did Al Gore ever use a photo of himself in Vietnam in a campaign ad?
If not, perhaps it would have given him more votes by fighting the liberal-stereotype of Democrats.
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sandnsea
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:53 PM
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1. Gore was a war reporter |
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Not dissing it, he was in danger too. But that is probably the difference. And the ad was more about his crew's support than the war itself. He's okay with the average guy, he's paid his dues, that sort of thing.
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:55 PM
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4. Are you saying Gore was not in the service? |
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Please tell me you are not saying that he was not in the service.
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sandnsea
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Tue Jan-20-04 07:04 PM
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What he did in the service. He was a reporter. He wasn't specifically a combat veteran. That's all. Geez.
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Catholic Sensation
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:53 PM
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2. what would it be a photo of though? |
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Not to take anything away from Gore, but he was working for a military newspaper in Vietnam, I don't recall ever hearing about him ever being involved directly in combat. Granted though, he was over there while Bush was doing cocaine and driving into hedges in Maine.
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Sly Kal
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:54 PM
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3. It seems Gore has more class than that |
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:57 PM
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9. so it's classless for Kerry to show that unlike most rich kids |
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he served his country during a time of war? Is it classless for Dean to talk about his medical practice? Is it classless for Edwards to talk about the hardlife he had as a child? Is it classless for Clark to talk about his own military experience (which he has done in an ad)? Yes, Kerry has absolutely no class for showing that he risked his life for this country when it needed him. :eyes:
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Tue Jan-20-04 07:43 PM
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for a man who saved at least two lives of his fellow soldiers?
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Feanorcurufinwe
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:55 PM
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5. Meaning no disrespect at all to Mr. Gore |
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he served honorably, but he did not compile the record of heroism that John Kerry did, nor did his conscience or ideals later move him to become a leader of the anti-war movement.
Kerry's got credentials that no one else has.
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:55 PM
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6. Small Dif. Gore work as an army reporter. Kerry most dangerous combat |
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Kerry's war record is the subject of legend, from the Pentagon, Congressional Hall to the host of veterans that know of his service.
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:55 PM
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how many pictures of Howard Dean in VietNam?
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Tue Jan-20-04 07:41 PM
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to see how many obsessed Deanophobes would post in a thread that mentioned nothing to do with Dean. But, maybe not...
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:56 PM
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8. It would have been a photo of Gore in an air conditioned hotel room |
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because that's the closest he got to the action
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Tue Jan-20-04 07:06 PM
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14. I don't think that's true |
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I thought he went out in the field. Sorry, I'm not a military person so I don't know the terminology.
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Tue Jan-20-04 06:58 PM
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10. Good. Make everything nice and obvious. |
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Stop things before they start.
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Tue Jan-20-04 07:03 PM
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11. Yes, Gore used a photo |
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Don't ask for a link, it's been 4 years :)
but I'm sure Gore used a photo from his Vietnam days in a TV ad. I remember because one of the things that really bugged me in 2000 was how * was being served up as some sort of military hero, while Gore's actual, *completed* service was getting no play. Then I saw a Gore spot, montage of stills, one of them was a b&w photo of Gore in a boonie hat, sleeves rolled up, interviewing another soldier I think. It was a candid shot.
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Tue Jan-20-04 07:05 PM
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13. AL Gore in Vietman ... |
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Tue Jan-20-04 07:08 PM
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15. Gore was shot repeatedly in combat and risked his life saving his men? |
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Tue Jan-20-04 07:12 PM
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His campaign used one photograph of him crouched on the ground with a rifle, and it was immediately disparaged by the press because he didn't have a combat assignment. The ad was pulled and replaced with one featuring the above-mentioned military journalist photo.
It happened pretty fast and was probably buried by the media's breathless trashing of earth tones, alpha males, and George Bush's alcoholism, AWOL, and cocaine use. Oh, wait, they didn't cover the last three.
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