John Kerry Blames Rush Limbaugh for Iraq Blooper

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[Sub-Driver]

John Kerry Blames Rush Limbaugh for Iraq Blooper

Failed presidential candidate John Kerry blamed top conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh Friday morning for the uproar over his claim that U.S. troops were terrorizing Iraqi women and children.

"You know, the only people who are trying to make anything out of that, to be honest with you, are Rush Limbaugh and a few people on the right," Kerry told radio host Don Imus.

On Sunday Kerry told CBS's "Face the Nation" that there was "no reason ... that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking sort of the customs of the - of - the historical customs, religious customs - Iraqis should be doing that."

Asked if he meant to say that American soldiers were guilty of terrorism, Kerry claimed: "Obviously not."

What he meant to say, he insisted, was: "After three years, Iraqis ought to be capable of searching a home ... It's inexplicable that when the biggest killers in Iraq are suicide bombers and IEDs, improvised explosive devices, that we're still on the front lines going into homes and going out in the dead of night. And it scares people."

The one-time top Democrat said that he'd like to see U.S. troops redeployed "in a way that accomplishes the goal but does it without needlessly putting troops at risk and incurring greater difficulties in feeding the insurgency."

Citing a year-old Washington Post report that claimed Iraqis resented home searches by U.S. troops, Kerry said his "terrorizing" comment was meant to be constructive.

"That resentment hurts our soldiers," he told Imus. "I'm trying to help our soldiers. We all are."

[weegee]

John Kerry has heard of this Rush Limbaugh guy but I'll bet a box of donuts he has never listened to one complete broadcast of the show.

[cpdiii]

"You know, the only people who are trying to make anything out of that, to be honest with you, are Rush Limbaugh and a few people on the right," Kerry told radio host Don Imus.

He forgot about Al Jezzera and many many many Mid East Papers. I guess I am just not smart enough to understand the the nuance of John Kerry. On the other hand perhaps I do understand and he is simply a LYING SOB.

[OldFriend]

Kerry's statement is so incoherent. By now he would have had ample time to clarify his earlier comments since they've been broadcast constantly.

He just digs in further proving he has no clue about the war or how to defend our country.

[Tokra]

News Flash:

John Kerry Blames Pope Benedict for Hurricane Katrina.

[OldFriend]

Only certain elites got to go to Cambodia, don't you know!

[sam_paine]

" taped wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power,"

I've always hated this specific part for the lack of technical merit. "...and turned up the power?" Ok, look, if he's talking about the ringer generator like Radar Orielly is always winding up, oh never mind. It's just a volts, amps, power annoyance. Did they increase the current and not the voltage? Did they increase the voltage and not the current? Increase both? From what to what? I don't really think he knows the difference in any of those, nor does he know the resistance/load characteristics of the genitals.

I would put a sarc tag here, but I think I'm serious! And now....I'm done.

[Betteboop]

What ever happened to Horton the Elephant?
"I meant what I said
and I said what I meant!"

[robertpaulsen]

"no reason ... that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking sort of the customs of the - of - the historical customs, religious customs - Iraqis should be doing that."

Hah! Reminds me of the exchange in Animal house -- "He can't do that to our pledges. Only WE can do that to our pledges."

[KenmcG414]

These DemocRATS are nothing more than Anti-American, socialists. Unfortunately, they are hurting us more than the terrorist scum in Iraq. Had they been talking like this during WW2 they would have been brought up on treason charges.

[Bahbah]

I'm sure Rush's show will be good today!

I am so thankful for Rush Limbaugh that I just don't have words for it.

[Dallas59]

Kerry is not a man.

[Vision]

- All this remark proves, once again, is that Kerry is a second rate intellect who cannot even express himself without realizing the possible political consequences of what he is saying. While Bush has been criticized for his slow, often halting manner of speech, what he is really doing is weighing the impact that a poorly chosen word or phrase could have if taken out of context or twisted by his critics. This often makes for a dull event and explains why his written speeches are so much more eloquent than his off the cuff remarks.

Kerry, on the other hand, seems more intent on keeping the bull flowing smoothly without regard to what is actually coming out of his mouth.

You're right. It's sad a lot of Americans and people worldwide value image over content...they're losers who think more than they should of themselves.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Could someone please explain to me again as to WHY this man hasn't been tried for treason and either hung in the Town Square or extradited to France? Yeesh. What a useless human being that man is!

[Arrowhead1952]

Sorry, got the wrong .gif file.

[b4its2late]

That's ok. I'm not trying to be a pain.....

[HarleyLady27]

I once asked on here: "Why do Mass. people keep electing Kennedy and Kerry?" and the response was:

"AS LONG AS THERE ARE LITTLE OLD LADIES THAT ARE CATHOLIC, KENNEDY AND KERRY WILL BE THEIR 'GOD'"

I sooo wish the people of Mass would elect someone else, but then the old saying comes to mind: "Be careful what you wish for."

[stocksthatgoup]

I was sure it was Bush's fault, Then I was sure it was Cheney's fault. Then I knew, for certain, it was Karl Rove's fault. But now I know the truth.

[SelmaLee]

Me either - ha!

When will the John Kerrys of this world figure out exactly how the internet and talk radio have made the old MSM ways obsolete? You can't make one statement to the fawning groupies - and then make the opposite statement before the news cameras - and not expect to have this pointed out.

[b4its2late]

I host mine at photobucket and link from there. It's free, but they only give me a limited amount per month....

[HarmlessLovableFuzzball]

What really got Rush was the David Wade(Kerry Spokesman) comment to Wolf Blitzer that Rush is a "donut eating draft dodger". And Rush just pulled out his HOWITZERS and pounded for a half hour..