Hi Kerry people!
I was lurking here for a while and would like to jump into the discussion today... if you want me that is. I'm from Europe (born in Germany, lived in the UK and France) and not an American citizen, but became really interested in US politics when I spent several months with my in Los Angeles living daughter last year, right in the middle of the presidential campaign. I was immediately amazed and stunned by John Kerry and can tell you that I cried with my Democratic friends when he lost the election. That was a very sad day for all of us.
I'm glad that he didn't stop fighting for his country and its people and can understand that you are very proud of him. Most of the people I meet here in Europe would have loved to see him as your president, too. And we hope he will get a second chance!
By the way, did you see this report on John Aravosis' AMERICAblog.org about Sinclair Broadcasting going after Kerry again. Here's the link and as it is just a short text I hope it's OK that I post it here directly.
http://americablog.blogspot.com/Sinclair TV still obsessed with Kerry
by Joe in DC - 3/15/2005 01:57:00 PM
This morning I was at a press conference in the Russell Senate Building. The purpose of the event was to oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The speakers included Senator Maria Cantwell, Senator John Kerry and Senator Joe Lieberman. This week, the Senate will be voting on Cantwell's amendment to remove drilling in the Arctic Refuge from the Budget.
After the speeches concluded, press questions began. And that's where things got weird.
Initially, the questions were, of course, about the Arctic Refuge.
Then, a reporter, in a booming voice, said he needed to ask Kerry a question. He began to ask a bizarre question about Kerry's opponent challenging his military record. Didn't hear the whole question because the whole room started booing and hissing. I have never seen a reporter shut down by the audience like that.
Clearly, the reporter had a right wing agenda. I did a little snooping and found out he was Don Hammond who said he was from News Central. His bio on the News Central web page notes he is "Sinclair's Washington Bureau Chief."
Yes, Sinclair. They apparently cannot get over their obsession with John Kerry's military record. Last year, we all remember, they wanted to air the anti-Kerry movie, Stolen Honor, in the heat of the campaign.
They were shameless then, and based on the performance (or I should say attempted performance) by Hammond today, they are still shameless.
The fun thing today was how quickly the audience responded to a reporter who was acting with a political agenda. And if there were ever a news organization with a political agenda, it's Sinclair.
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