Kerry digs a deeper hole

The Chicago Tribune ^ | October 31, 2006 | Frank James

[MadIvan]

Did John Kerry (D-Mass.) help himself in his Seattle news conference this afternoon to explain his astonishing remarks yesterday which sounded like an elitist shot at the intelligence of members of the U.S. military serving in Iraq? Short answer: no.

An angry Kerry tried to give his supporters and Democrats something to fight back with when he said: “My statement yesterday, and the White House knows this full well, was a botched joke about the president and the president’s people, not about the troops.

“… If anyone thinks that a veteran, someone like me who’s been fighting my entire career to provide for veterans to fight for their benefits, to help honor what their service is, if anybody thinks that a veteran would somehow criticize more than 140,000 troops fighting in Iraq and not the president and his people who put them there, they’re crazy. It’s just wrong….”

But here’s the problem. In his moment of high dudgeon, he may have made matters worse. It probably wasn’t a good idea to accuse everyone who saw the video of his campaign appearance and thought he was disparaging the IQ of U.S. troops of being “crazy.”

[Diver Dave]

Well said, brother.
Thank you for your service and Welcome Home.

Also, my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to your son.

[EagleUSA]

The Heritage Foundation says that our military has a higher, not lower education.
----
Yes, just another of the MANY reasons Kerry, the commie gigolo, should be fed to the hogs --- but they would not touch that POS.

[MadIvan]

How is the White House supposed to know full well, the intention of his remarks?

Well the DUmmies do think Karl Rove can read minds...

Regards, Ivan

[Republicus2001]

The question now on the table is - will Kerry have the courage to take a principled resignation before the election on Tuesday? Or will he stay on as a sparring punching bag to doom his party before Big Tuesday '08?

Don't forget BOXER/Hilary in 08!

[crazyhorse691]

“My statement yesterday, and the White House knows this full well, was a botched joke about the president and the president’s people, not about the troops."

---

A quote from the botched jokester itself!!!

[CardShark]

He doesn't realize that it's a pattern of behavior on his part and not just a one shot deal.

[FormerACLUmember]

D-student Kerry shoots himself and his dopey democrat party in the foot with a 155 mm howitzer shell.

Nice move, a-hole.

[MadIvan]

I did wonder who told Kerry that he had a sense of humour worth sharing.

Regards, Ivan

[HoosierHawk]

I read the comments; most of them disgusted me.

The libs aren't defending Kerry, (how could they?), but attacking Bush.

Numbnuts.

[MadIvan]

The Democrats sole position was "We're not Republicans"....which is not a stance at all. Kerry just gave them a position, as arrogant elitists.

As I say, boom!

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bush hatred is reaching new heights of irrationality.

Regards, Ivan

[no dems]

I feel so sorry for him and Teray-za and the children.

NOT!!!

[Nasty McPhilthy]

[H.Akston]

John F'ing Kerry. I only have two cross words for you:

Loser
i
b
e
r
a
l

[MadIvan]

Beyond this incident, Kerry needs to be punished for suggesting that Teresa is sexy and therefore reminding us that she and he actually...well...you know...

Some things are beyond the pale.

Regards, Ivan

[Prime Choice]

“My statement yesterday, and the White House knows this full well, was a botched joke about the president and the president’s people, not about the troops.”

It looks like Phase II of Operation Foot-Bullet is well underway, Craptain Kerry.

[Dante3]

Ditto.

[FormerACLUmember]

Nice aim, idiot! Write yourself up for another phony 3 purple hearts!

[MadIvan]

He has two choices now:

1. Apologise immediately, and look like an insincere creep.
2. Brazen it out, and look like a complete arsehole.

Place your bets.

Regards, Ivan

[Sir Gawain]

someone like me who’s been fighting my entire career to provide for veterans to fight for their benefits, to help honor what their service is, if anybody thinks that a veteran would somehow criticize more than 140,000 troops fighting in Iraq and not the president and his people who put them there, they’re crazy.

What a pathetic puke.