John Kerry imitates The Onion
Per Kirk’s request:
Did you know that The haughty french-looking Massachusetts Democrat, who by-the-way also served in Vietnam was also a satirist?
Neither did anyone else, but we’ve also found out he’s unoriginal.
As reported by the AOL News Network:
“Last year too many people were denied their right to vote, too many who tried to vote were intimidated,” the Massachusetts senator said at an event sponsored by the state League of Women Voters.
Kerry also cited examples Sunday of how people were duped into not voting.
“Leaflets are handed out saying Democrats vote on Wednesday, Republicans vote on Tuesday. People are told in telephone calls that if you’ve ever had a parking ticket, you’re not allowed to vote,” he said.
Opinion Journal‘s James Taranto of Best of the Web Today points out an interesting curiousity:
Where did Kerry come up with that idea about leaflets saying “Democrats on Wednesday”? Probably from this story, which appeared a week before the election:
With the knowledge that the minority vote will be crucial in the upcoming presidential election, Republican Party officials are urging blacks, Hispanics, and other minorities to make their presence felt at the polls on Wednesday, Nov. 3. . . .
“You can’t walk through a black neighborhood here in Miami without seeing our ‘Don’t Forget Big Wednesday!’ message up on a billboard, tacked to a phone booth, or taped to a bus shelter,” Monreal added. “The Republican Party has spared no expense in this endeavor.”
Before Kerry embarrasses himself further, someone ought to take him aside and explain to him that the Onion is a satirical publication–as is ScrappleFace.com, which came up with the idea first.
Ya gotta feel sorry for the Kerry-Aide that suggested THAT talking point. It leaves little to be desired for the Kerry 2008 campaign.
Or, could it be that John Kerry is looking to replace Lloyd Schumner Sr. at The Onion?
Aside: 73 days ago, John Kerry promised he would release his Military Records; where he confessed to being a War Criminal and by-the-way delivered weapons to the Khmer Rouge.
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Clever!
Except John Kerry wasn’t referring to an Onion article; it was a Washington Post article (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12514-2004Oct30.html):
“in Allegheny County…election officials received a flurry of phone calls about fliers handed out at a Pittsburgh area mall and mailed to an unknown number of homes. The flier, distributed on bogus but official-looking stationery with a county letterhead, told voters that “due to immense voter turnout expected on Tuesday,” the election had been extended. Republicans should vote Tuesday, Nov. 2, it said — and Democrats on Wednesday. A criminal investigation has been launched.”
Don’t get your info from the WSK editorial page or Michelle Malkin. They’re pretty consistently wrong.
Comment by Terrence — April 13, 2005 @ 2:57:01 PM
Terrence,
This must be a usage of the word “wrong” that I’m just not familiar with.
But thanks for your input on the Allegheny PA information,
minus the *fisking*
Darn that Karl Rove, that Diabolical Political Genius; the Republicans are resorting to College Pranks!
Comment by Jeremy — April 13, 2005 @ 3:16:27 PM
Arguably, given the new info about Pennsylvania, the ONION headline could read:
“Kerry continues to protest votes in state HE WON.”
Seems he continues to flip-flop on this, two-voters were tricked into not voting and that is exactly why I won.
Curious, indeed.
Comment by Chan — April 14, 2005 @ 7:37:11 PM