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Kerry Says He Was Joking About VP Choice
Yahoo! News ^ | 6/4/04 | AP

Posted on 06/04/2004 2:12:38 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON -

Just kidding.

John Kerry (news - web sites) told a Detroit radio station on Friday he'd name his running mate "in a matter of days," throwing the Washington rumor mill into high gear. Later in the day, he grinned when told that his interview was taken seriously.

"All you have you do is listen to it," Kerry said aboard his campaign plane. "It was plain (that it was a joke). Don't ever write about me being dour and sober and somber."

"There is no announcement imminent," Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said. "And we won't have more to say on the subject until Senator Kerry makes a decision on who is the best possible running mate."

Democrats say they've been told by the campaign not to expect Kerry's choice until next month.

In an interview with WJR in Detroit, Kerry was asked who he was considering for vice president.

"Yeah, we'll have that done very, very shortly. We've really got most of them in place and we're on the short list and we'll have it done in a matter of days," Kerry replied.

Asked if he would announce the choice on he show, the senator said sarcastically: "Yeah, absolutely. That was my plan, and let me see now, I'll run through the list."

"Senator Kerry was just making a joke after the radio host asked if he'd make his announcement on the radio show," Cutter said.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: flipflop; joking; kerry; veep; vpchoice
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To: Condor51

Does he do the 3 Amigos Salute as well ???


81 posted on 06/04/2004 5:48:23 PM PDT by festus
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To: NormsRevenge; Rocky
To this I say, 'Amen !!' ....


Dear God:
Please don't let me get elected.


82 posted on 06/04/2004 6:00:04 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is ONLY ONE good Democrat: one that has just been voted OUT of POWER ! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Probably he meant "D-A-Z-E", not "D-A-Y-S". It was a play on words.


83 posted on 06/04/2004 8:32:23 PM PDT by dano1
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To: xlib

Seems the only time a Dem VP gets any glory is when the President dies in office. Kerry/Clinton would be perfect for Hillary, now that she's got everyone convinced she won't join, it'll be a surprise with lots of fanfare (and glossing over of previous statements). Then, after the election, she can do what she does best - have an enemy eliminated so she can take power.


84 posted on 06/04/2004 11:18:45 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Any "church" that can't figure out abortion and homosexuality isn't worthy of the appellation)
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To: Always Right

The French would consider him a comedic genius.


85 posted on 06/05/2004 2:26:53 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy ("Despise not the jester. Often he is the only one speaking the truth")
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To: r9etb

At least the turtle doesn't have it's face Botoxed. He is lying his butt off if he says he doesn't have it done plus facial chemical peels.


86 posted on 06/05/2004 2:31:57 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: ScottFromSpokane

"It's clear that the "I'll announce it on your show" thing was a joke. It's equally clear that the part about naming the running mate "in a matter of days" was not."

Boy it's sure easy to get one's thought across when someone else writes it for you. Thanks!


87 posted on 06/05/2004 2:35:48 AM PDT by torchthemummy (Florida 2000: There Would Have Been No 5-4 Without A 7-2)
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To: festus
Does he do the 3 Amigos Salute as well ???

Don't know about that.
But 'rumor' has it that the things he does with his 'horn' drive Terezzzzzzza w-i-l-d.
(that's why her hair is always messed up)

:-)

88 posted on 06/05/2004 5:59:36 AM PDT by Condor51 (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. -- Gen G. Patton Jr)
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To: NormsRevenge
"It was plain (that it was a joke). Don't ever write about me being dour and sober and somber."

Oh, yes, sir. Whatever you say. Please forgive my impudence, my liege!

What a dick.

89 posted on 06/05/2004 6:02:02 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater ("Oh boy, I can't wait to eat that monkey!"--Abe Simpson)
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To: r9etb
LOL r9etb! I think the "Lurch" thing might have to be re-examined. perhaps "ol' turtle face" is more appropriate.
90 posted on 06/05/2004 6:08:17 AM PDT by Lockbar
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To: US_MilitaryRules

WOW!!! What a resemblance! Maybe that is his long lost grandpa?



According to Darwin they are cousins .


91 posted on 06/05/2004 6:10:57 AM PDT by sawmill trash (AL QAEDA FOR KERRY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Did Kerry witness an ear being chopped off of a Viet Cong and then DO NOTHING ABOUT IT?


92 posted on 06/05/2004 6:13:11 AM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Save Terri Schiavo!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

"Surprise. This is the real me. For a joke,
I'll take off my makeup for the inauguration."

93 posted on 06/05/2004 6:20:25 AM PDT by Liz
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To: NormsRevenge
Well, now it's geting weirder.

Turns out the Kerry Kampaign released an inaccurate transcript, and the question wasn't even about the VP choice.

"The actual transcript shows Kerry was answering a question about picking a Michigan campaign chief."

So why on earth did Kerry try to back and fill with this nonsense about "joking", instead of just saying, "Whoops, we messed up the transcript"?

The guy just isn't ready for this.

94 posted on 06/05/2004 9:23:35 AM PDT by ScottFromSpokane (Re-elect President Bush: http://spokanegop.org/bush.html)
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