”We should reject the tired old politics of the past…” -- preview, John Edwards, Democratic Convention speech, July 28, 2004
Indeed.
John Kerry didn't hesitate to use old politics during the 1992 campaign:
“I am saddened by the fact that Vietnam has yet again been inserted into the campaign, and that it has been inserted in what I feel to be the worst possible way. By that I mean that yesterday, during this presidential campaign, and even throughout recent times, Vietnam has been discussed and written about without an adequate statement of its full meaning.The race for the White House should be about leadership, and leadership requires that one help heal the wounds of Vietnam, not reopen them; that one help identify the positive things that we learned about ourselves and about our nation, not play to the divisions and differences of that crucible of our generation.” -- Sen. Kerry on the Senate floor Feb. 27, 1992.
Primary frontrunner Howard Dean had no qualms about old politics in October 2003 when he said:
Howard Dean’s presidential campaign sharply criticized Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) yesterday for seemingly flip-flopping on the importance of serving in Vietnam in presidential politics.Kerry seeks to distinguish himself from his White House rivals — both Democratic and Republican — by drawing attention to his war record. But this emphasis stands in marked contrast to his past utterances about service in Vietnam as a qualification for the highest office.
“Before he became a political candidate for president, John Kerry clearly believed that military service should not be used for political gain,” said Jay Carson, a spokesman for Dean, the former governor of Vermont who is running well ahead of Kerry in recent New Hampshire polls.
“And he was right about that,” Carson added. “Unfortunately, now John Kerry and his campaign have a strategy to use that record to further his political career.”
In the spirit of the upcoming Kerry bio-pic, rumored to include re-enactments of Kerry's heroic exploits filmed on location by Kerry and his crewmates (one wonders who reinacts the dead VC insurgent), today's Wictory Wednesday Wecipe is a wrap.
Spicy Turkey Wraps
This recipe serves one, you do the math for more servings.
Ingredients:
1 Large Burrito-sized *Tortilla
1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
1/2 Teaspoon Green Salsa
2 large slices of roasted Turkey, I recommend Diestel brand roasted with Chipotle peppers. [WARNING: Link not PETA safe.]
2 slices of Provolone cheese
1/2 Ripe Avacado, sliced thinly
2-3 lettuce leaves
3-4 Golden Greek style Pepperocini, sliced
2-3 rings of thinly sliced red onion
Kalamata Olives for garnish
Method:
Lay the tortilla on a large dinner plate and spread with the Mayo and salsa. Top with the turkey, cheese, avacado, lettuce, pepperocini and onion, crank a few hefty grinds of black pepper.
Roll the bottom up about one inch then roll from side edge to make a tight roll.
Eat.
*This is a really good low-carb subsitute for a sandwich, you can find low-carb, whole wheat tortillas in your supermarket. Unlike most low-carb breads, they are very tasty, chewy and have only 5-9 net carbs.
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Posted by feste at July 28, 2004 01:18 PM | TrackBack