Что Керри берет с собой в дорогу?
On the road, Kerry carries a rosary, a prayer book and a medal with the image of St. Christopher, patron saint of travelers, which he wore during the Vietnam War... Молится ли Керри?
Kerry prays, sometimes with friends, including in 1999 when he helped former Vietnam crewmate Del Sandusky through hard times Какие-нибудь домашние животные, которые повлияли на Вашу личность?
When I was serving on a swiftboat in Vietnam, my crewmates and I had a dog we called VC. We all took care of him, and he stayed with us and loved riding on the swiftboat deck. I think he provided all of us with a link to home and a few moments of peace and tranquility during a dangerous time. Обсуждая его возможное решение выдвинутся в кандидаты:
Well, I mean, I hope not, but on the other hand, if you find that-you know, I can remember in times in war when you turn around and the troops aren't there behind you. О том, почему голосовал против Войны в Заливе в 91-м:
I thought we owed ourselves another three to four weeks to build the support of our nation so that if things turned sour, as we all know they can in war, we had the legitimacy which some of us who fought Vietnam remember bitterly, and we lost at that point in time. Почему Киссинджер не мжет быть в комиссии по 9/11, и должен ли Сентор Митчел из комиссии по 9/11 деинвестировать свои финансовые связи с Ближним Востоком?:
...Dr. Kissinger and I had differences years ago over Vietnam. I've gotten to know him since then. I have no personal quarrel with him, at that point. We've been able to make peace, much as we did with Vietnam. Как относится к смертной казни?
...just as I, in a war, was prepared to kill in defense of my nation, I also believe that you eliminate the enemy and I have said publicly that I support that. Вы любите сэндвичи с арахисовой пастой?
His passion for PB&Js, Kerry told his companions, dated back to Vietnam, where he not only ate them frequently but traded them for other commodities Перед обсуждением необходимости создания рабочих мест:
As I came in, I bumped into a couple of fellow veterans…. Will all of you who served please raise your hands, just so I can get a sense of it? Обещая обеспечить бесплатную медицину:
Kerry referred to his "band of brothers" - his favorite phrase for fellow veterans. "We may be older and we may be grayer today, but I'll tell you what, we still know how to fight for what's right for our country," he said Как Керри пишет свои речи?
He uses old-fashioned scissors and glue, not the computer keystrokes modern writers are accustomed to. It's not that he's opposed to keyboards - he said he uses computers and preferred to compose letters on a typewriter when he was fighting in the Vietnam War.