Is this letter to Kerry real?

Question

Senator Kerry,
Nov. 1, 2006

Damn you!!. You are a bumbling idiot. My son, Cory, left the Computer Engineering Program at West Virginia University, a superlative educational
institution, to volunteer to serve in the United States Marine Corps. He made it to Recon in less than one year, completing over a dozen schools, finishing with top scores in every single one of them. Cory, along with every Recon Marine, was/is a brilliant young man. They all volunteered - there is no draft as there was when you were in the Armed Forces. Cory, along with 3 other Recon Marines, died as the result of an IED explosion in May, 2006. These men, along with their peers, are superior in intellect. How dare you dishonor them by your careless words. You are a stupid, self-absorbed, fool.

I am not speaking as a member of any political party - in fact, I support more democrats at this juncture than republicans. But I loathe the disdain you display for my son and those whose magnificent service was given for something they held so dear to their hearts - freedom.

I pray that your political future is doomed. You are a detriment to every democrat with whom you associate. If in deed, your words were, as you say, intended as a joke, then you are heartless. My son's life is certainly more than a joke. He and these almost 3,000 young men and women who have died with him, are much more valued and loved than to be used as pawns in your own petty political pundits.

You were not misunderstood. You were clearly heard and understood by us all. You were on national television. You are utterly disrespectful of our sons and of us, their families. I will work tirelessly to bring you down. You discredit every member of the Armed Forces. Not only are these troops more savvy than ever before in history, so are their commanding officers, many of whom have advanced educational degrees. You, John Kerry, are nothing but scum. Spare us from the further desecration of our troops and the superlative military minds that truly do serve our nation. Remove yourself from the limelight and step down from office, NOW.

VERY sincerely,

Mrs. Danna Swain Palmer, Proud Mom of Fallen Marine,

Cpl. Cory Leonard Palmer, USMC, Recon May 10, 1984 - May 6 - 2006
West Virginia University, School of Computer Engineering 2006, Voluntarily withdrew with excellent grades to serve in the United States MarineCorps, Dec. 13, 2002.

CC: The Honorable Senator Robert Byrd, West Virginia
The Honorable Joseph Biden, Delaware
The Honorable Thomas Carper, Delaware
The Honorable Congressman Mike Castle, Delaware
Commandant Michael Hagee, USMC
Commandant Charles Krulak, USMC, Ret.
West Virginia University, President
"Victory at all cost. Victory in spite of all terror. Victory no matter how long and how hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival"
Winston Churchill---May 13, 1940

GOD BLESS AMERICA !

Answer 1

What a great letter. Mrs. Palmer said it all and in a very dignified way. After reading it, I checked at www.snopes.com to see if it was real, but couldn't find anything under politics, military or John Kerry about it. I'm guessing that means that it's very real. If that's the case, kudos to Mrs. Palmer. She handled the whole situation wonderfully. John Kerry is a disgrace to America. He should be ashamed and not trying to cover his tracks. I can only hope that more people stand up the way Mrs. Palmer has and make their voices heard.

Answer 2

"Bravo" to Mrs. Danna Swain Palmer. That is the best letter I have ever read on Yahoo Questions!

Answer 3

I don't know if it is real or not, but it certainly expresses a sentiment I share. I am also glad to see it was sent to Sen. Byrd, the most vile member of the US Senate outside of Massachusetts.

Answer 4

as somebody old enough to remember the Vietnam war, Unfortunately, the poor and uneducated did go to war while the rich could get out of it thru school..
I feel bad for any family who has lost somebody in the middle east and I also think its so much easier to remember your loved one as someone who died for his country, then for political reasons. God Bless our troops!!!


In all fairness, Kerry did say it was mispoken on his part, I think we can take a 1000 quotes of the present President and rip them apart

Answer 5

I say The Moron from Massachusetts maintains to mimic a recommendations-ineffective bipedal nutjob. along with his limited psychological ability i think of this manner of stunt is the main suitable we are able to anticipate from him.

Answer 6

There is more than one letter like that!

Answer 7

If they're calling for his immediate, unconditional resignation over what he said, then they're probably not democrats. "Nothing but scum"?

Answer 8

If it's not it should be.........shame on Kerry!