Putting words in his mouth (Mark Steyn Alert)

Washington Times ^ | 5/10/04 | Mark Steyn

[Elkiejg]

John Kerry said something amazing the other day. He was talking to the Wall Street Journal and was asked about his many attacks on "Benedict Arnold CEOs."

In Virginia on Feb. 10, for example, he said: "We will repeal every single benefit, every single loophole, every single reward for any Benedict Arnold CEO or corporation that take American jobs overseas and stick you with the bill."

[Elkiejg]

Another great Steyn hit.

[MN_Mike]

Darn, you beat me to it on this post.

Another flip for the Democratic flop.

[TomGuy]

Poor Johnnyboy. Between SOB secret service agents who keep tripping him on snowboard or bicycle and overzealous speech-writers who put words in his mouth, poor Johnnnyboy is having a difficult time.

Just imagine, if he has this much trouble with SS agents and speech-writers, what kind of trouble would he have with foreign leaders, opposition leaders, etc. Maybe being President would be too tough on poor Johnnyboy. After all, who could he blame for all his ills?

[Piquaboy]

When you have as big a mouth as John F-ing Kerry, it is real easy to put words in it. Too bad he does not have a brain to go along with his mouth.

[Condor51]

I believe am positive this exact article was posted yesterday from the Chicago Sun-Times.

The one 'problem' with Mark Steyn is that he's syndicated to a gazillion newspapers and his 'current article' just keeps getting republished - all on different days.

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Because of tax loopholes, thousands of CEOs find it advantageous to take out Mexican citizenship, swim back to America and work as "undocumented executives."

Kerry’s a buffoon.

[Peach]

I love Steyn; he nails it every time.

[Sloth]

Hilarious article, and dead on.

[battlegearboat]

...and that wasn't a $1,000 Cool Whip hairdo either.

[RightthinkinAmerican]

He's a typical liberal - nothing is his fault. The speechwriter might even says it's not his fault, and blame it on society.

[Redcoat LI]

"Johnnifer Kerriston"

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Those darn speech writers. Kerry wouldn't have an original thought without em.

[Don Corleone]

Another flip for the Democratic flop

Better to remain silent and thought to be a fool than to speak and prove it.

[whereasandsoforth]

Yeah, I read this yesterday. But the re-post is a good idea nonetheless. Yesterday was Mother's Day and some people do have a life. Not me, of course.

[Savage Beast]

"You know, I called a couple of times to overzealous speechwriters and said 'Look, that's not what I'm saying.'"

I don't suppose it occurred to Kerry not to say something just because his overzealous speechwriters wrote it for him.

Does he think before he speaks?

Evidently it didn't occur to him not to "commit atrocities" in Viet Nam until after he had already committed a few--according to what he later said. I don't suppose it occurred to him not to commit an atrocity just because somebody told him to.

Does he think before he acts?

[T'wit]

John Kerry worked with Jane Fonda and other leftists to defeat U.S. efforts in Vietnam. For such help to the enemy, he won the praise of their top military leader, Gen. Giap of North Vietnam. "Benedict Arnold" is a term he should reserve for himself.

[Condor51]

Oh no, you're right. Rereading Steyn is always ok. He's a gem. And this article is very funny.

I just wasn't sure if some people know about Mark's syndication with all the newspapers. I think some papers change the article title so even doing a search that way will come up empty.

[Savage Beast]

"By announcing that he too is merely a brainless stooge reading whatever is put in front of him...Kerry"...positions..."himself as...a dummy"

Mark--you are so good--not only with words but with ideas.

Mark is one of the best journalists ever. Single-handedly he might restore respectability to the once-respectable profession.

[Savage Beast]

But don't forget: Kerry's act is not lost on Hillary, watching from the wings, and she's a helluva lot smarter than he is.

[TheDon]

Funny Kerry should mention Benedict Arnold. I always think of BA whenever I think of Kerry.