Bush-Kerry Timeline

[Wakie]

A side by side comparison of each man since birth.

12/11/43 - John Kerry born in Colorado
7/6/46 - George W Bush born in Connecticut

1963 - John Kerry enrolls at Yale
1964 - George W Bush enrolls at Yale

1966
*John Kerry graduates from Yale
*George W Bush is arrested for "Disorderly Conduct" (theft from a hotel)

1967
*John Kerry enlists in Naval Reserves
*George Bush is arrested again for "Disorderly Conduct" (at a football game)

1968
*John Kerry requests service in Vietnam
*George Bush graduates from Yale enters National Guard (somehow manages to jump the waiting list)

1969
*John Kerry serves in Vietnam and is awarded Silver Star and Bronze Star
*George Bush becomes F-102 pilot in National Guard

1970
*John Kerry returns from Vietnam, gets married (to first wife, Julia) , and begins protesting war
*George Bush promoted to 1st Lt.

1971
*John Kerry testifies before Senate FRC (Complete and unedited testimony http://www.c-span.org/vote2004/jkerrytestimony.asp , read it before you knock him for it)

1972
*John Kerry runs for Congress and is defeated
*George Bush is grounded for missing a medical exam (he never flies again), Bush is also rejected by U of TX Law School

1973
*John Kerry first daughter is born (Alexandra)
*George Bush enrolls at Harvard Business School

1974
*John Kerry enrolls at Boston College Law School

1975
*John Kerry's 2nd daughter is born (Vanessa)
*George Bush graduates from Harvard B School and moves to Midland, TX

1976
*John Kerry graduates from BC Law School and passes the MA Bar exam
*George Bush arrested from Drunk Driving

1977
*John Kerry becomes Assistant District Attorney for West Middlesex County, MA
*George Bush gets married to Laura, forms Arbusto

1978
*George Bush runs for Congress and loses

1979
*John Kerry wins marquee case by bringing down mob boss Howie Winter

1980
*John Kerry enters private practice as an attorney

1981
*George Bush's twin daughters are born

1982
*John Kerry becomes Lt Gov of MA

1984
*John Kerry elected US Senator
*George Bush's business, Arbusto, is reorganized as Spectrum 7

1986
*John Kerry presses for Iran-Contra investigations
*George Bush becomes born-again Christian and quits drinking (is never clinically treated or ever attends AA)

1987
*John Kerry spearheads investigation into illegal US dealings in Nicaragua
*George Bush's business, Spectrum 7, is acquired by Harken Oil

1988
*John Kerry and wife Julia divorce
*George Bush devotes the majority of his time working on his father's campaign

1989
*John Kerry spearheads investigation into Manuel Noreiga
*George Bush heads a team of investors which acquire the Texas Rangers

1990
*John Kerry reelected
*George Bush sells $800K in Harken Stock

1991
*John Kerry spearheads BCCI investigation
*George Bush faces insider trading charges for Harken Stock sale

1992
*John Kerry and John McCain spearhead Vietnam POW-MIA investigation

1993
*George Bush elected Gov of Texas

1995
*John Kerry marries for 2nd time (Theresa)

1996
*John Kerry reelected

1997
*George Bush reelected

1998
*George Bush sells interest in Texas Rangers

2000
*George Bush runs for and is elected President

2001
*John Kerry becomes chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee

2002
*John Kerry reelected

[shankbear]

2004     wakie post long useless post on Atlas

[khirkhib]

That was good Wakie.  Laid it out pretty straight

[shankbear]

lame wakie....you and khirk cuddle now!!!!

[Wakie]

lame wakie....you and khirk cuddle now!!!!

Sorry Shank, next time I'll try to post something useful like "My guy is awesome and the other guy is a doody-head".

[J. J.]

This is John Kerry's Senate record.  It is from Factcheck.org.  I make no comment except that I advise you read the material on the site, this is an excerpt:

                         Bills that became law

"S.791:  Authorizes $53 million over four years to provide grants to woman-owned small businesses. (1999)
S.1206: Names a federal building in Waltham, Massachusetts after Frederick C. Murphy, who was killed in action during World War II and awarded (posthumously) the Medal of Honor. (1994)
S.1636: A save-the-dolphins measure aiming “to improve the program to reduce the incidental taking of marine mammals during the course of commercial fishing operations.” (1994)
S.1563: Funding the National Sea Grant College Program, which supports university-based research, public education, and other projects “to promote better understanding, conservation and use of America’s coastal resources.” (1991)
S.423: Granting a visa and admission to the U.S. as a permanent resident to Kil Joon Yu Callahan. (1987)
H.R.1900 (S.300): Awarded a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), and called for a national day of recognition. (2003)
H.R.1860 (S.856): Increased the maximum research grants for small businesses from $500,000 to $750,000 under the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. (2001)

                     Joint resolutions

S.J.Res.158: To make the week of Oct. 22 – Oct. 28, 1989 “World Population Awareness Week.” (1989)
S.J.Res.160: To renew “World Population Awareness Week” for 1991. (1991)
S.J.Res.318: To make Nov. 13, 1992 “Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day.” (1992)
S.J.Res.337: To make Sept. 18, 1992 “National POW/MIA Recognition Day." (1992)
      One additional Joint resoulution

Kerry's total also includes 10 Senate-passed bills that would have done nothing more than grant waivers to specific foreign-built vessels to transport cargo or people along the US coastline despite a 1920 law requiring that only US-built vessels be allowed to operate between US ports. Because there were 10 different vessels, Kerry introduced 10 separate bills. All died in the House."

This information is from Factcheck.org at:  http://www.factcheck.org/article282.html

[shankbear]

Wakie, then you agree that kerry is a doodie head.  Look at his record.  He would be considered "FURNITURE" in Texas.  Background...Texas Monthly, a very liberal magazine in Texas has its best and worst legislators rated every year.  FURNITURE is a legislator who just takes up space and does nothing.  If Kerry were here in the TX legislature, he would have surely recieved that tag.  If there were such a rating system in the Senate, Johnny boy would be the big sofa from Boston.

He has done nothing to deserve being in the highest office in this nation.

Thank God he has always been in the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts and NOT in Texas.

[Erc]

Wait...

Why did Kerry go to college at the age of 20???

[shankbear]

at 18 and 19 he was in some hoity toity finishing school in France or Switzerland.  Learned French, ate stinky cheese and swilled fine wines.  Probably trolled for rich widows.  Studied Ghengis Khan.

[The Duke]

Studied Ghengis Khan.

Very good.

[J. J.]

I've noticed that the Kerry supporters have not commented on Kerry's record.

[Akno21]

I've noticed that the Kerry supporters have not commented on Kerry's record.

Fine, I'll comment. Londo, in your piece about Kerry's Senate records, you did not mention that he went on a bipartisan trip to Vietnam in 1992 and helped to normalize relations between the two countries. The main jist of that timeline was that John Kerry has been fighting for the truth (Iran-Contra, Noreiga. etc.) while George Bush has been a businessman, and not a very good one for that matter. Most people who criticize what Kerry has done in the Senate have no clue how the Senate works.

[shankbear]

Akno...Kerry went to Paris to sell us out.  He went to Nicaragua to sell out those fighting the communist Danny Ortega.  Such accomplishments and so heroic.

[J. J.]

I've noticed that the Kerry supporters have not commented on Kerry's record.

Fine, I'll comment. Londo, in your piece about Kerry's Senate records, you did not mention that he went on a bipartisan trip to Vietnam in 1992 and helped to normalize relations between the two countries. The main jist of that timeline was that John Kerry has been fighting for the truth (Iran-Contra, Noreiga. etc.) while George Bush has been a businessman, and not a very good one for that matter. Most people who criticize what Kerry has done in the Senate have no clue how the Senate works.

I made no comment, except to say that this is Kerry's legislative record.  I am familiar with how the Senate works and am a former local governmental legislator.  

I am also aware of the old saying "In the Senate, there are show horses and there are work horses."  Twenty years is a pretty long time to be in the Senate and not claim a major piece of legisilation.   I'm sure bow is Kerry's mane is very pretty.

[shankbear]

jj, kerry is FURNITURE.  Edwards is a show pony.

[Akno21]

Akno...Kerry went to Paris to sell us out.  He went to Nicaragua to sell out those fighting the communist Danny Ortega.  Such accomplishments and so heroic.

If my President and my government were as screwed up as it was in 1971, I'd have done the same thing. He was trying to end the war.

[J. J.]

jj, kerry is FURNITURE.  Edwards is a show pony.

I would say that Kerry is show pony.  It's exceptionally ironic that J. Danforth Quayle, who I am not a fan of, actually had a more substantial record record.  He got his Job Training Partnership Act adopted; Ted Kennedy was D sponsor.

It really kinda sad when your candidate has a poorer legislative record than Dan Quayle.

[freedomburns]

Bush is a doorknob.  Cheney is Darth Vader.


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[J. J.]

Bush is a doorknob.  Cheney is Darth Vader.


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Freedumbburns has lost touch with reality.

[shankbear]

freedomburnout

[Akno21]

Bush is a doorknob.  Cheney is Darth Vader.


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Freedumbburns has lost touch with reality.

And you criticize others for trolling?

[TeePee4Prez]

Bush is a doorknob.  Cheney is Darth Vader.


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Freedumbburns has lost touch with reality.

And you criticize others for trolling?

I agree with Kerry's actions in 1971.  They were better than Dumbya snorting cocaine.  Yeah, we got the asshole Swifites on the airwaves up here.  I commend their service (if they were actually there), but they are really full of sh!t and were probably backing Bush anyway financed by their rich Texan. 

[J. J.]

I agree with Kerry's actions in 1971.  They were better than Dumbya snorting cocaine.  Yeah, we got the <<IrishDUMBOcrats tasteless expletive deleted>> Swifites on the airwaves up here.  I commend their service (if they were actually there), but they are really full of <<<<IrishDUMBOcrats tasteless expletive deleted>> and were probably backing Bush anyway financed by their rich Texan. 

I certainly do not think Kerry's comments were appropriate or wise.  His criticism of the war were perhaps appropriate in his viewpoint, but accusing the troops of war crimes was not.  To put POW's in an even worse position was not either.

At least one person agrees with me, John Kerry, who has said so, I believe on Meet the Press.

All that said, I do not regard the comments of a 20 something embittered veteran, uttered more than 30 years ago, as revelent to his ability to serve in any office today, unless, of course, he continues to stand behind them (which he doesn't).

Please watch you language.  I would hate for the nickname to be permanent.

[James46]

What Kerry did in VN is fine with me, but what he did when his "brothers" were still there makes him a traitor.  If he had stayed for the full year, he probably would have been fragged.  And if you don't know what that term means, you have no business being in this conversation.

[J. J.]

What Kerry did in VN is fine with me, but what he did when his "brothers" were still there makes him a traitor.  If he had stayed for the full year, he probably would have been fragged.  And if you don't know what that term means, you have no business being in this conversation.

I do know what it means, but 33 years is a little long to hold this against the man for a mistake (and I believe even calls it that) made by a guy in his mid twenties.  Now, if he did that 10 or 15 years ago, yes; it he does it tomorrow, yes.  This isn't relevent to if he can serve now.