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."

[Gucho]

John Kerry thinks it's 1971 all over again!!

[pawdoggie]

If John Kerry can extrapolate "Dick Cheney called Jack Murtha a coward" out of "we should not cower and hide", then we are perfectly free to extrapolate "US soldiers are terrorists" out of "our soldiers should not be terrorizing". Kery wants everyone to use "nuance" and the best possible construction on his remarks, but will twist someone else's statements out of all context to smear them.

[econjack]

Oh I don't know, would you take a doctor seriously that was wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt and a cowboy hat?

It would depend on his credentials, not his clothes. I once saw the state's premiere thoracic surgeon at a BBQ party wearing one of those gag aprons and a baseball hat. I would surely pick him to operate on me rather than your choice of some high school drop-out wearing a tux.

[Always Right]

By the way, has he signed the SF-180 yet?

Yes John Kerry did sign the form. He just never sent it in. Typical Clintonism.

[B Knotts]

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."

What the heck does he think our troops are looking for in those houses? Ketchup?

[Personal Responsibility]

Oh, did you know that John Kerry served in Vietnam?

I hadn't heard....

[Personal Responsibility]

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

In presentation training they call this "Verbal Dysentary". His mouth keeps moving and crap keeps coming out when silence would serve him better.

[E.G.C.]

Ghengis Kerry Bump.

[econjack]

Did you know Al Gore invented the Internet? They have equal import to me...

(Oh...wait a minute...My bad...I got that wrong. Al Gore added the tax to your phone bill that supports the Internet, even if you don't use it.)

[Polyxene]

Just when you think the RATs can't say or do anything more outrageous -- SURPRISE -- out comes something else! Do Kerry, Dean, et al., not know that their words are on TAPE and can be played back again and again???!!! "I didn't say that." Oh, yea, roll tape! "They took my words out of context." Oh, yea, roll tape! "That's not what I meant." Oh, yea, roll tape!

[freema]

Citing an MSM source as the basis of his treason.

That's fraggin' rich.

He reminds me of the guy on the plane in Miami, running around with his hands in the air, screaming. And Imus makes me think of the wife.

[airborne]

"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.

And the enemy!!!

[freema]

Apparently the people of Massachusetts don't bother to think about that either. I wonder if they spend their winters in NO?

[freema]

I must say, this is one of the primary reasons we find ourselves still listening to this sob, because folks buried their heads and allowing him to continue unabated.

[freema]

You are fast becoming my 2nd favorite FReeper with your posts ! ) But I must tell you, my heart belongs to Tonk.

[freema]

Which was for WHAAAAAAAAAAT?

[freema]

That is just tooooo good.
Damn, I destest John Kerry.

[lonevoice]

Yes, they do. All Rush did was play the clip of sKerry himself talking. Typical Dem. sKerry believes Rush made him say it. BWAHAHA!

[afnamvet]

quite an accusation, coming from a guy who shot a fleeing 16 year old in the back.....and negligently set up the circumstances that resulted in the death of at least one child in a sampan

And flees a combat situation with his boat while his buddies were under fire and casualties were in the water. War hero my a$$.

[princess leah]

If you can't mean what you say, just SHUT UP already!