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John Kerry


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Green bullet Photograph shows John Kerry at a 1970 anti-war rally seated near Jane Fonda.*

Red bullet Photograph shows John Kerry sharing a speaker's platform with Jane Fonda at an anti-war rally.*

Red bullet John Kerry's Vietnam War service medals were earned under "fishy" circumstances.

Yellow bullet John Kerry is known for behaving rudely towards others around him.

Red bullet John Kerry's wife owns Heinz, a company that outsources much of its work abroad.

Multi-colored bullet E-mailed item shows five homes owned by John Kerry and worth many millions of dollars.

Green bullet John Kerry referred to a Secret Service agent as a "son of a bitch."

Red bullet Teresa Heinz Kerry donates millions of dollars to fringe political groups through the Tides Foundation.

Multi-colored bullet Michael Connelly's 'Soldier's Letter to John Kerry.'

Red bullet John Kerry "voted to kill every military appropriation for the development and deployment of every weapons systems since 1988."

Red bullet John Kerry made disparaging remarks after viewing President Ronald Reagan's casket.

Multi-colored bullet Swift boat veterans offer opinions about John Kerry.

Multi-colored bullet E-mail from neighbor describes Democratic vice-presidential candidate John Edwards.

Red bullet Native Americans dubbed John Kerry "Running Eagle."

Red bullet John Kerry cited the wrong verse as his favorite Biblical passage.*

Red bullet Collection of memorable misstatements attributed to John Kerry.*

Multi-colored bullet The Communist Party USA is endorsing John Kerry for President.

Red bullet If John Kerry were elected President, the Secret Service would have to protect him and every property he owns for the rest of his life.

Multi-colored bullet For John Kerry's 'front porch' stop in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, on Labor Day, neighborhood streets were closed and residents told to take down their Bush/Cheney signs.

Green bullet John Kerry told interviewer Larry King that he "hasn't had time" to be briefed on the possibility of new al Qaeda attacks.

Multi-colored bullet Photograph in Vietnamese museum honors John Kerry as an anti-war protester.

Multi-colored bullet Photograph shows Senator John Kerry eating alone in a mess hall after being snubbed by U.S. troops in Iraq.

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