Kerry Tries To Keep Draft Fears Alive

The Des Moines Register reports that Kerry said:

There is "a great potential" for a military draft in the United States should President Bush win re-election in November

That Kerry would engage in this draft fear mongering now is a sign that the Kerry campaign is becoming desperate.

How else can you explain that Kerry would again try to frighten Americans by raising the possibility of a draft even after President Bush ruled out reinstating the draft during the debate in St. Louis saying "We're not going to have a draft so long as I am the president," and after the House of Representatives rejected the Democrats draft bill by 402 -2.

President Bush's campaign took Kerry to task for his draft comments. Bush campaign Iowa spokesman Dan Ronayne responded:

Senator Kerry's comment is irresponsible, patent nonsense and the mother of all cheap political scare tactics. He knows better, and that statement is just another example of John Kerry's willingness to say absolutely anything he thinks will benefit his political fortunes, and as a result he is losing credibility with the American people.

Steve Schmidt, Bush-Cheney '04 Spokesman said:

John Kerry's efforts to spread false internet rumors on the draft undermine his own credibility. He has demonstrated for the second day in a row that he is a candidate willing to do or say anything to score political points. The American people saw John Kerry this week cast aside any attempt at decency and his fear mongering today confirms that.

The President's campaign has it about right.

Young people of draft age and their parents deserve better from a man who wants to be their leader. Mr. Kerry stop this despicable desperation tactic. Stop it now.