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But Kerry didn't vote for the money because he thought they should spend it on differant things, he voted agianst the money because he thought the rich were getting to much of a tax cut. Now please explain how the rich getting a tax cut means the troops should not get what they need?
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Again, let's not be ignorant to how Congress works. A bill comes up for a vote. I agree with items 1 through 25, but disagree with items 26-30. Additionally, I'd like to add a few items. Well, I try to negotiate with the other side of the aisle to get these changes put in the bill, saying that I will not vote for the bill unless the changes are made. The scenario that then follows is one of two things:
1. They bring the bill to a vote, knowing I won't support it in its current form. I vote against it. The bill passes without my support. The other side rammed the bill through, and won -- they got the version they wanted, and all I got was the right to vote "no" as an objection.
2. The bring the bill to a vote, knowing I won't support it in its current form. I vote against it, as do a majority of my colleagues. The bill fails. But, this was an important bill. So, the next day at 7 a.m., I have calls from 10 senators from the other side of the aisle. They tell me they have AMENDED the bill to include some of my concerns. (In this specific example, let's say that for instance, the included a rollback of taxcuts for the wealthy to help pay for the weapons.) They want to know if I will support it now. I say sure. The bill comes up for a vote again.
That's the legislative process. Had Kerry won on voting "no," the guns would have still made it to the troops. EVERYONE was trying to get the needed supplies to the troops. It wasn't a vote for getting them the supplies, it was a fight over HOW to best do it. Come hell or high water, the troops were going to get funded. That's why it makes it "spin" and "misrepresentation" to say that Kerry voted against body armor. The body armor was going to get funded, it was only a question as to how.
*Harris starts pitching wildly. On his fourth pitch to TL, he hits the Durham Bull mascot square in its head. TL walks. Next at-bat, on a 3-1 count, Harris finally lofts a low slider over the plate. TL connects hard, picking the ball up off the ground and sending it sailing. Stadium lights get broken, glass falls, and it becomes a funny scene. Cell phones all over the outfield cheap seats get taken out. Tort lawyers recieve personal injury phone calls.*