FEC accuses Bush WH of "covert propaganda" - Kerry issues statement:

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WASHINGTON, May 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sen. John Kerry released the following statement today:

"Today's GAO decision that the Administration inappropriately used the Medicare Trust Fund for political advertisements is another example of how this White House has misrepresented its Medicare plan. From its inception, this bill has been a boondoggle for the drug companies and has been burdened by scandal after scandal. It's too bad that this Administration spends Medicare funds on convincing seniors that its failed drug card will give them real discounts instead of actually providing our seniors with real relief.

"America's seniors deserve a president who will ensure access to low-cost, safe prescription drugs - not a president who uses taxpayer dollars to try to pull the wool over their eyes.
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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/usnw/20040519/pl_usnw/kerry_statement_on_gao_video_news_release_decision177_xml

[papau]

1. nice - wonder if national media will air more than 15 seconds tonight?

if they air anything that Kerry said today.

[Sticky]

2. Loved Kerry's response!

Here is some of what was posted yesterday:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x566927

[Nlighten1]

3. How did Kerry vote on this issue?

If I remember correctly he MISSED the vote.

[kiahzero]

4. He missed the actual vote on the bill

He was there for the procedural votes that actually determined whether the bill would pass, though.

Being there for the vote you complain he missed would have been merely symbolic.

[w4rma]

5. He's missed most votes since he started camaigning for pres.

At this point who cares. What is done is done and besides, it's unlikely he could win the general election if he flew back to DC everytime the Republican leadership decided to vote on something.

[Nlighten1]

7. 95 to 3 says it doesn't matter anyway.

He probably just would have made it 96 to 3.

[redqueen]

6. I'm stunned!

The bu$gang's army of goons weren't able to intimidate the GAO?

Hallelujah!