Kerry Sticks Finger In Marine's Chest -- NOT! Here's the Proof

Mullings ^ | August 3. 2004

[bimboeruption]

The question is: "Is Kerry sticking his bony, well-manicured, girly, index finger in the chest of the Marine pictured here?"

The answer is "No."

After optimizing the pic with Photoshop and Image Optimizer, what looks like Kerry's finger is actually the top piece of a wooden frame that holds a mirror and is attached to the window.

There is another mirror just like it behind the Marine, to the right of his elbow.

[bimboeruption]

Sorry to post this again, but I just wanted to clear this up once and for all.

[Gunslingr3]

What are you talking about?

[Izzy Dunne]

Looks to me like the "finger" is IN FRONT of the Marine's lapel.

[Prolifeconservative]

The questions is: Is the marine telling Kerry, "don't take another step towards me or else?"

[jpl]

"Pull my finger. No seriously, pull it."

[davetex]

Huh?

[Michael Barnes]

uhh..then Kerry has three fingers and a thumb?

[Bahbah]

I know what you are talking about and I prefer knowing the truth, so thanks.

[flashbunny]

the marine is actually thinking 'must not look at the botox forehead...must not look at the botox forehead..."

[Viet-Boat-Rider]

I want you to zoom in a little lower, and to the right.

[John Jorsett]

So he's actually punching the Marine in the chest? Hardly an improvement.

(Actually, I originally thought Kerry was just pointing to the Marine's chest ribbons and making some comment like, "I have ten times more decorations. Wanna see?" I never thought he'd be jabbing the guy with his finger.)

[hole_n_one]

Then it's hung crooked and Kerry has only 4 fingers.

[Sloth]

1.) Why is this "frame" at an angle drastically different from everything else on the wall?

2.) How did the "frame" get between the sergeant's shoulder and the camera?

[JennysCool]

Unless John Kerry only has three fingers, it's a finger. Or else he's making a fist. Which would probably be worse.

[tobyhill]

Just the fact he had his hand that close to the Marine appears to be a problem. The Marine doesn't appear too happy?

[Jagdgewehr]

Yes it is. Also if it is a frame, it is hanging very crooked on the window. Taken together, it looks more like a finger.

[we_will_prevail]

Looks like his finger is awfully close to the uniform because you can see -- in the close-up -- where Kerry's finger ends and where the (mirror) frame begins. Sticking a finger that close, even if not touching the person is likely to tick them off, especially if the horse face happens to be named John Kerry.

[Robert357]

Kerry is making a big enough fool of himself without others needing to doctor pictures to help Kerry look like a bigger fool.

Even a former Navy man should know enough to not try to intimidate a leatherneck, when he is backed up by a group of his buddies.

[stockpirate]

Well for all your work it is for naught. The part you refer to as a part of the mirror can not be because it extends past the marines upper body. Also the angle is wrong. It appears to me that the picture is doctored.
Notice the index finger on his left hand, there is not one that fits correctly, except the one you claim to be the top of a mirror.
The mirror you refer to at the marines elbow appears to be a picture or advertisement of some type on the window.