Alan Colmes tried the same ploy tonight, blaming it on a stupid joke but Michael Barone wasn't buying any of it and subtly implied Colmes was an idiot in believing anyone would. Frank Luntz (Pollster) said Kerry's statement will mobilize the pubbies like no other and the fact that Pelosi/Reid or other party leaders haven't come out to denounce it may have the opposite affect on their base. Me thinks Kerry just gave us our October surprise.
Saw that. Barone was a rock. He usually comes across as more of an intellectual, but he was a lion tonight, taking absolutely no prisoners.