Posted on 11/01/2006 4:16:43 AM PST by YaYa123
WASHINGTON -- President Bush joined prominent Republicans yesterday in blasting Senator John F. Kerry for comments they said demeaned the intelligence of US troops, after Kerry gave a speech at a political rally where he said that students who don't perform well "get stuck in Iraq."
But Kerry, insisting the comment was a "botched joke," struck back with a furious, nationally televised press conference at which he attacked the entire GOP for divisive campaign tactics.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
Can anybody say big time tactical mistake that will bring out the GOP base in droves?
Other John Kerry 'botched jokes':
"And there is no reason, Bob, 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," Kerry said. "Whether you like it or not ... Iraqis should be doing that."
"They told stories at times they had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, taped wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Genghis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks and generally ravaged the countryside of South Vietnam in addition to the normal ravage of war, and the normal and particular ravaging which is done by the applied bombing power of this country,"
"But Kerry, insisting the comment was a "botched joke," struck back with a furious, nationally televised press conference at which he attacked the entire GOP for divisive campaign tactics."
There he goes again, accusing OTHERS what HE routinely DOES.
Yeah, who can forget his lies about Viet Nam?
I hope he keeps it up. He'll lose for sure.
Makes monkeys out of Chris Matthews, etal, who try to spin that Bush and Republicans are the only ones who didn't understand this was a joke. The Globe makes it clear even the audience thought Kerry was insulting soldiers.
Did they throw their boy over the side today or did they give him an out? I cannot read the article because of computer troubles.
thank you so much for your # 3.
Kerry is on Imus right now. spinning like a top.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
Imus asks Kerry,"You are not going down to Tennessee to help Ford are you....we really need that one"....
ROFLMAO
Tactical mistake? Kerry couldn't help saying what he said. Karl Rove switched on that little chip in Kerry's brain and bingo, Kerry starts making stupid comments!
Yes, a major strategic blunder while under the spell of the zvengali of our time, Karl Rove.
Came to FR to see what else was being said about it...it seems pretty HUGH here (mebbe help Rick Santorum...why oh why couldn't Johnnie and Terrie Kerry have campaigned for Casey?)
Easy. The simple question is, "Do you want to see this man (John Kerry) on TV everyday?? -- the same question as in the 2004 election.
Headline - KERRY POPS FOLEY BALLOON
I'll bet Jean Francois enjoyed that.
His comment is relevant because it shows the real face of the Demonrat party. He was their nominee in 2004, he and his ilk are what the Demonrats have to offer. No respect for the military and nothing to offer but pacifism that threatens are security. Kerry just messed up again in saying aloud what the Demonrats try to disguise.
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