Interesting. Hadn't considered it that way. Sort of a rope a dope strategy. It makes sense too, Kerry is capable of saying anything to anyone at anytime. Or is that the wrong thing to the wrong people at the wrong time.
No wonder W looked fit to be tied, he had to put up with a passive role with finger buff boy. He probably wanted to go on the attack, but the plan was to let Kerry talk himself into a corner,
BINGO! That is exactly what it is. Let the dope talk and pummel him later. As they say in those Guinness ads, Brilliant!