The Manchester Union Leader is running a provocative and telling editorial regarding John Kerry and the truth. No, not the Swift Boat Vets, but a lie which the Union Leader says Kerry is knowingly repeating.

Repeatedly throughout his campaign, Kerry has held up Hudson resident Mary Ann Knowles as an example of President Bush's failure to ensure adequate health care for all Americans (as if a President can do such a thing). Here is what he said during his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention last month:

'What does it mean when Mary Ann Knowles, a woman with breast cancer I met in New Hampshire, had to keep working day after day right through her chemotherapy, no matter how sick she felt, because she was terrified of losing her family's health insurance? America can do better. And help is on the way.'

Thing is, Mary Ann Knowles did not have to work through her chemotherapy to keep her health insurance. In fact, she has great health insurance, which includes 26 weeks of paid disability leave.

All those, like Michael Moore, who have fling the epither 'liar' at President Bush should be hounded to comment on this story. So should Kerry.

Hat tip to Alex

Posted by Thomas  8 19 04