In her convention speech, Teresa Heinz Kerry said that "one of the best faces America has ever projected is the face of a Peace Corps volunteer.".(The Week)(Brief Article)

From: National Review | Date: August 23, 2004 | Copyright information

* In her convention speech, Teresa Heinz Kerry said that "one of the best faces America has ever projected is the face of a Peace Corps volunteer." It "symbolizes this country: young, curious, brimming with idealism and hope--and a real, honest compassion." Hmmm. Now, not to disparage Peace Corps volunteers, but what about all of those young people in the military who risked their lives to liberate Afghanistan and Iraq? Listen to most of the Democratic party and you'd think those soldiers were forced into wars by a president who fought them because he wanted ...

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