The Evolution of a Flip-Flopper: John Faux Kerry on John Reid Edwards --
"When I came home from Vietnam in 1969, I don't know if John Edwards was out of diapers then yet or not, I'm totally not sure. I don't know."
A few minutes later, Kerry appeared to regret the initial comment, saying, "I think the difference [between the candidates] is the level of preparedness and experience to be able to get the job done, and I truly don't want to be negative about anybody. That comment I made was not meant to be negative. I don't want to go that road."
"I think that what's appropriate to recognize is he's a very talented person. I like him a great deal," Kerry said.
"He's running a great campaign, I respect that. You have to decide, in looking at the records between us, who do you think can stand up to George Bush? Who do you think has the capacity to convince the nation that we as Democrats have the ability to lead the world and make us safer? I believe I have those credentials. It's up to you to decide whether or not someone else does."
Source: CNN, 1/19/04