Statement by John Kerry on Samuel R. Berger (incredibly terse; short)

Yahoo News ^ | 7/20/04 | Kerry Campaign

[Wolfstar]

7 minutes ago

To: National Desk, Political Reporter

Contact: Phil Singer of the Kerry-Edwards Campaign, 202-464-2800

WASHINGTON, July 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) released the following statement today on Samuel R. Berger:

"Sandy Berger is my friend, and he has tirelessly served this nation with honor and distinction. I respect his decision to step aside as an adviser to the campaign until this matter is resolved objectively and fairly."

Paid for by John Kerry for President, Inc.

[Wolfstar]

What Kerry's statement doesn't say is notable. Nothing to the effect that they believe in his innocence. No words of support. Just some platitudes about how Berger is Kerry's friend and his service to the nation. They threw Berger over the side and pulled up the gang plank in a big hurry.

[Wolfstar]

Ping to Kerry's statement about Berger.

[Coop]

Can't say that I blame them, either.

[marty60]

Yes well his mouthpiece probably wrote this. nothing to incriminate Lurch in this pitiful few words.

[CSM43]

What a ringing endorsement [/sarcasm]
With friends like Kerry, who needs enemies?

[rotstan]

This is what you get when you embrace treason as a youth and traitors in adulthood.

[af_vet_1981]

"Sandy Berger is my friend, and he has tirelessly served this nation with honor and distinction. I respect his decision to step aside as an adviser to the campaign until this matter is resolved objectively and fairly." Paid for by John Kerry for President, Inc.

What his statement says is he does not want Berger to give evidence implicating Kerry.

[rface]

I thought you added the part "Paid for by John Kerry for President, Inc." - but it is there in the original copy!

[gov_bean_ counter]

That is more than just a little strange.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Now that Kerry's campaign has been forced to release a press statement acknowledging Berger, it will get even more interesting... heh heh heh

[Shermy]

With friends like Kerry, who needs enemies?

Assuming Berger hadn't told Kerry, how much a friend is Berger?

[Mark]

I really thought Kerry would just say that Burglar was not his advisor, but "his family's adviser".

[Indy Pendance]

What a jack off.

[Samurai_Jack]

DUMP HIM LIKE YOUR PUPPIES USED NEWSPAPER!

[syriacus]

Quick, Kerry...

Check Teresa's 26 bathrooms....

Berger spent a lot of time with you after stuffing the papers in his pants

[Wolfstar]

I thought you added the part "Paid for by John Kerry for President, Inc."

I understand why you might think that, but I always play it straight and honest when posting a story. It's a press release from the campaign posted by Yahoo in it's entirety — including a phone number, for those interested in making their views known to the campaign. (Actually the number is intended for reporters, but what the heck. Yahoo published it.)

[kcvl]

Dumb *ss Sen. Nelson says he is sick of the politics in Washington.

Mort on Fox News says Berger is the most honest and honorable person in Washington.

It's all BS!

[PilloryHillary]

Went to Kerry's campaign site....nothing about this on it?

[B Knotts]

What Kerry's statement doesn't say is notable. Nothing to the effect that they believe in his innocence.

Because nobody knows what else is going to turn up in Sandy Berger's pants.

Say...what ever happened to that Kerry intern...you don't suppose, do you?

[Wolfstar]

Assuming Berger hadn't told Kerry, how much a friend is Berger?

Fair point, Shermy (unless Berger shared classified info with Kerry from the stolen documents, which some Republican senators are asserting).