Harry Kerry
October Surprise
For The Dems
Posted on 10/31/2006 1:26:35 PM PST by InvisibleChurch
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 4:08 p.m. EST Sen. John Kerry: 'I Apologize to No One'
Sen. John Kerry has refused to apologize for his remarks suggesting that U.S. troops in Iraq are uneducated and not "smart,” instead charging that the White House has deliberately misconstrued his comments.
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference in Seattle, Kerry said "I apologize to no one” for what he categorized as criticism of the Bush administration’s Iraq war policy.
Kerry touched off a storm of protest when he told a college audience on Monday that "if you study hard and you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq.”
The comments drew demands for an apology from Sen. John McCain, the National Commander of The American Legion, and others. White House press secretary Tony Snow called Kerry’s statement "an absolute insult.”
But at his press conference, Kerry tried to give his remarks a tortuous spin, saying in effect that what he meant was if you’re like President Bush and you don’t do your homework – listen to advice from others – before committing American troops, "you end up in Iraq.”
He also claimed that the White House understood what he was trying to say yet sought to "distort” his comments.
As NewsMax reported earlier, 99.9 percent of the enlisted forces have at least a high school education, and 73.3 percent have been to college.
Among commanders:
Gen. Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, has an MBA from George Washington University and has taken courses at Harvard.
Gen. John Abizaid, Commander of U.S. Central Command, has a master’s degree from Harvard.
Gen. George Casey, Vice Chief of Staff in the U.S. Army, has a master’s degree from the University of Denver.
Brigadier Gen. Mark T. Kimmitt, U.S. Central Command’s deputy director for strategy and plans, has earned degrees from the United States Military Academy, Harvard, the National Defense University, and the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
he doesn't have to apologize to anyone - he has Tereza!
lucky b@st@rd!;-)
Arrogant-butt ugly-stupid and a Republicans dream whenever he opens his ignorant mouth!
MAN oh man!! Talk about the gift that keeps on giving!!!!RYMB!!!!!!
I can't believe Kerry is selling this as a joke against Bush and some in the media are buying it. Today's hissyfit of a presser he had no trouble saying "President Bush", in 2004 no problems attacking Bush and using the words "President Bush", yet during this 'joke' he doesn't use the words "President Bush". Also look at the clip he isn't smiling or laughing or anything that shows it to be a joke. And, honestly whats the joke study hard and do well in school or you might become President of the United States?
But for the first time in my life I say........"Keep Talking JF'nK, Keep Talking, scream from the roof tops how you feel.
it was truly a full scale mental breakdown, even the reporters were stunned,asked only a few questions they didn't interrupt each other just sat there as amazed as we all were.
What a waste of bandwidth. You off-topic BS and Kerry, both!
Harry Kerry
October Surprise
For The Dems
I heard the statement. It was NOT a criticism of Bush but a slam at our troops. One thread here suggested that it was a hint that he will support the draft.
No, a mule is stubborn. J-FinK is stupid..........
"You see, I did issue an apology before I refused to issue an apology."
I always thought you could find a picture of Kerry under "ignorant" or "disingenuous".
"Arrogance" is as good as any, though.
I help to pay for the bandwith!... take your pills :)
Off target"?
I wish that were the case.
I can see the MSM barely paying any notice to this story. If the MSM doesn't report it - it didn't happen.
Man, this guy is an unbelievable gift to Republicans.
Almost makes me believe he's on Rove's payroll.
You couldn't play this any worse.
John Kerry's Senate email: http://kerry.senate.gov/v3/contact/email.html
Just copy and paste>
I think we should call every Democrat incumbent and challenger and ask them what their position on Kerry's statement is. We know the media isn't going to do it on their own.
This would be very good near military bases.
enough? No at all!... remember the elections? if you don't like it, too bad. Talk to the FR. :)
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