Over at DU, they think Kerry's remark is a good thing:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2525839
On WOR radio in New York, Lionel and callers are claiming that Kerry's remark followed stuff about the President. Does anyone know what he said after the remark? Does anyone have a transcript?
Incidentally, while Kerry probably didn't say what his supposed prepared remarks indicated, his actual comments directly insult the troops - "you" will wind up in Iraq. Compare this to Trent Lott's remark about Strom Thurmond, which has to be interpreted to get to segregation and racism.