Soldier Switches Politics... Switches from Bush to Kerry

[TheWebHead]

CBS News' Byron Pitts talks to a soldier who says before the war he was "the perfect role model of a young Republican," but after seeing six friends die in Iraq believes he will now vote for Kerry.

video link:
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/videoplayer/newVid/framesource_mediatype.html?/media/2004/04/02/video610132.wmv&vidId=201&title=Soldier$@$Switches$@$Politics&hitboxMLC=national

... I like this trend, though obviously not the circumstances that brought it about.

[SoCalDem]

1. Oh Thank you for finding this..

I saw him on tv last night and could not remember where I saw him.. I watched Lehrer,BBC,Olberman,Rather,and then I forgot where I saw him..

I hope Kerry's folks have been in touch with him.. He would be a great one to travel with Kerry and make an opening speech everywhere they go..

He is the PERFECT one to have speaking.. Kerry's old vietnam buddies are great, but that was a long time ago, and the young ones cannot really relate to them.. but this guy is dynamite.. His wife is a pistol too :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Let's hope that sentiment catches on all through the military!

[proud patriot]

3. God Bring our boys home safe and sound

please let us Heal our Nation

[Mari333]

4. First order of business when Kerry gets in

if the troops arent home, bring em home. Straight to the UN. beg for help on our hands and knees.
I cant take much more of the nightmare either.

[calimary]

12. Doesn't have to beg.

All Kerry will have to do is go to the UN and announce "We're under NEW MANAGEMENT. The place has been housecleaned, from the top down. So, let's talk!

The rest of the world will take it from there.

[Nomad559]

5. Direct link for video

http://video.cgi.cbsnews.com/video/video.pl?url=/media/2004/04/02/video610132.wmv

[boobooday]

6. When I watched this video, it made me cry

The reunion between the soldier and his wife is so heart wrenching!

I remembered the earlier interview.

He is double brave. It made my day.

http://www.wgoeshome.com

[ochazuke]

7. Vietnam produced John Kerry...

Is there anyone returning from the Iraq war to fill those shoes?

[imax2268]

8. I'm willing to bet

that there are more that are thinking like him...it's only a matter of time before they start speaking out also...

[LibertyorDeath]

9. "seeing six friends die in Iraq"

Hey i'm glad he has seen the light but a tad slow on the uptake.

[DaveSZ]

10. I feel so terrible for those guys

They are true heroes, and they deserve more than lies from their leadership.

[rumguy]

11. Holy shit that is awesome!

His wife is way cool too!

[rumguy]

13. kick

Everyone needs to see this

[rumguy]

14. kick

[anarchy1999]

15. I met a guy today who confessed to having been a Republican.

He is a volunteer for Independent Texans. He told me he had been a republican making good money in the tech industry. Then we all know the rest. This young man told me he will not vote for Bush again. He made me feel good for everything we have been doing. Marching, being here at DU, spreading the word (educating). Our conservative friends are not feeling comfortable. ( and we have lost many!, including family )