Posted on 01/31/2005 2:45:39 AM PST by kattracks
Sen. John Kerry [related, bio] yesterday described the elections in Iraq as ``significant'' and ``important'' but said they should not be ``overhyped.''
``It is hard to say that something is legitimate when whole portions of the country can't vote and doesn't vote,'' the Massachusetts Democrat said in an interview on NBC's ``Meet the Press.''
Although the Bush administration has said the mere fact that elections take place is a huge sign of progress, Sen. Kerry said the next step is more important.
``What the administration does in these next few days will decide the outcome of Iraq. And this is - not may be - this is the last chance for the president to get it right,'' Kerry said, urging Bush to involve other nations in training Iraqis to take responsibility for their own security.
Kerry rejected a recent call by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy [related, bio] (D-Mass.) for an immediate withdrawal of some American forces, a call Kennedy repeated yesterday.
``The best way to demonstrate to the Iraqi people that we have no long-term designs on their country is for the administration to withdraw some troops now'' and negotiate further withdrawals, Kennedy said in a statement.
Not exactly statesmanlike, is he?
I believe the Sunni population had every opportunity to vote and chose not to. There were reports of polling stations that were open but nobody showed up in those areas. Since they boycotted on purpose, they have no reason to complain about the outcome. sKerry should seriously consider refraining from doing live interviews without an advisor in his ear because he's a couple of sandwiches short of a picnic when left on his own.
Hey Kerry, to quote your wife, "Shove it".
Kerry is so over and doesn't even know it. I hope he enjoyed that interview because he is now history.
I am sure Kerry has a plan. At least he always says he does, only he never gives it up.
Its hard to believe Kerry is even dumber than Al Gore , but he is on a campaign that should win him that award.
True - also it drives me crazy that all the media pundits keep ignoring the fact that there are Sunni's on some of the parties that were on the ballot.
Denny Crane: "I want two things. First God and then Fox News."
Kerry? Doesn't she tend bar somewhere?
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Denny Crane: "I want two things. First God and then Fox News."
Unlike the United States of America, where whole populations of cemeteries vote for Democrats.
I think it's great that Kerry said what he said.
Had he kept his trap shut, like any normal person with an operating brain, who had been proven so utterly wrong. We would not have been so gloriously reminded, of what a total idiot the man is.
Kerry is living in a fantasy world in which the Democratic party shows him some kind of loyalty and renominates him in 2008.
EXACTLY! It is a retrograde to the days of Jimmy Karter when he came on TV wearing a faggy SWEATER and told Americans to expect a decline in our lifestyles. Then Ronnie came in, kicked ass, and America soared.
Dems = America's whinybutts and naysayers. They should move to France.
Ditto!
As Ronald Reagan (RIP) used to say, "Republicans think every day is July 4th...and Democrats think every day is April 15th!"
God, I miss President Reagan. But I am eternally grateful that there will be NO 'President (gag-choke-spew-puke) Kerry'.
Kerry is quickly becoming a caricature of himself. Telling the President that he has one chance to "get it right" is like Germany telling us in 1945 that they won't attack us if we want to withdraw from Berlin before we make them REALLY mad.
This guy is in serious need of a reality check . . . . . . . . . and psychotherapy.
Sit down Kerry...you lost...remember?...did'nt take you long to come stumbling back from defeat...Nobody gives a rats ass what you think....
How I wish you were right, but it seems like everytime the President does something or there is a significant event in Iraq, some network always shoves a microphone in his face for comment.
For once, Kerry has it right. If Pres. Bush doesn't get it right, he probably won't be reelected in '08... ;-)
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