Franks says Kerry qualified to be president but leans towards b*sh

[Lucky Luciano]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040808/ap_on_el_pr/franks_campaign_2

Franks Says Kerry Qualified for President

By WILLIAM C. MANN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Retired Gen. Tommy Franks, producer of the early military successes in Afghanistan (news - web sites) and Iraq (news - web sites), said Sunday that criticism of John Kerry (news - web sites)'s war record is political hyperbole and Kerry is "absolutely" qualified to be commander in chief

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[Downtown Hound]

1. Here's a man that knows how to cover his ass

If Kerry wins, well he will have spoken positively of him. If Bush wins, well "Mr. President, I said I was rooting for you didn't I?"

[Lucky Luciano]

2. He is being very political here - you are right.

Though I would have expected him to trash Kerry.

[Downtown Hound]

3. Yes, if Bush was doing better in the polls he would have

But he knows that there's a real chance that Kerry will be his next boss. So he's ingratiating himself already.

[carpetbagger]

4. He's retired.

No need to ingratiate himself.

[Downtown Hound]

5. Oh well, never mind

But even retired generals still like to maintain good relationships with the prez.