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IBEW Veteran: Debate Showcased Kerry's Character
A union member who was second in command on John Kerry's swift boat in Vietnam says the first presidential debate showed the country the man he has long known as a "true commander in chief."
Jim Wasser of Joliet, Ill, a member of IBEW since 1970, said he has "trusted John with my life. After watching him debate, I trust him even more now with our future."
Writing to union members after the debate, Wasser praised Kerry's plans for dealing with Iraq, terrorism and the U.S. economy, and said Bush's refusal to own up to his mistakes is making matters worse.
"George Bush just can't acknowledge his mistakes in the Iraq war and the war on terrorism - just like he refuses to acknowledge that here at home he's devastated working families who need good jobs, health care and overtime pay," he said. "I served beside John Kerry and I know he has been in tough combat situations, putting his life on the line for America and for his men. That's what we need in a leader today - someone who really understands what our sons and daughters are facing under fire in Iraq and what we could face here at home if we don't get serious about the war on terror.
"After the debate, I heard some of President Bush's supporters talking about "trust and confidence." Let's face it: John Kerry is the one you would trust next to you in a foxhole or covering your back on a swift boat. He's the one you want protecting the lives and freedoms of working families in America," Wasser said.
Jim Wasser of Joliet, Ill, a member of IBEW since 1970, said he has "trusted John with my life. After watching him debate, I trust him even more now with our future."
Writing to union members after the debate, Wasser praised Kerry's plans for dealing with Iraq, terrorism and the U.S. economy, and said Bush's refusal to own up to his mistakes is making matters worse.
"George Bush just can't acknowledge his mistakes in the Iraq war and the war on terrorism - just like he refuses to acknowledge that here at home he's devastated working families who need good jobs, health care and overtime pay," he said. "I served beside John Kerry and I know he has been in tough combat situations, putting his life on the line for America and for his men. That's what we need in a leader today - someone who really understands what our sons and daughters are facing under fire in Iraq and what we could face here at home if we don't get serious about the war on terror.
"After the debate, I heard some of President Bush's supporters talking about "trust and confidence." Let's face it: John Kerry is the one you would trust next to you in a foxhole or covering your back on a swift boat. He's the one you want protecting the lives and freedoms of working families in America," Wasser said.