[DJtex]

I've been on vacation for a couple of weeks--just catching back up. But I hear that the context of Kerry's comments relate to a recent Bush speech about Iraq self-government needing "training wheels" for a while.

Even in that context it's gauche (and French), but more understandable, and I could see that the media would want to treat it as an inside joke from one Liberal to a bunch of his Liberal reporter friends.

[spokeshave]

Lets see John F'n flip flop Kerry do 17 miles on a mountain bike IN THE MOUNTAINS.

Most time we see him on a bike (if he isn't falling off) is doing gentle circuits in a PARK.