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Kerry apologizes for "botched" Iraq joke (Let me Make this crystal clear, I will not apolgize)
reuters via yahoo ^
| 11/01/2006
| milwguy
Posted on 11/01/2006 8:34:19 AM PST by milwguy
Democratic Sen. John Kerry said on Wednesday he was sorry about a "botched joke" that drew election-year fire from President George W. Bush and other Republicans who accused him of insulting U.S. troops in Iraq.
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Kerry reiterated the target of his joke was Bush, who immediately seized on the senator's remarks to rally Republican supporters ahead of Tuesday's elections, in which the party's control of Congress is at risk.
Kerry said he was returning to Washington from a trip campaigning on behalf of Democratic congressional candidates because he did not want to be "a distraction."
A day after rejecting calls to apologize for his remarks, Kerry, appearing on the "Imus in the Morning" radio show on MSNBC, declared: "I said it was a botched joke. Of course, I'm sorry about a botched joke."
While campaigning in California on
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: asinine90; bush; kerry
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To: milwguy
The Democrats seem to also have an intellectual and moral problem - they don't understand that saying sorry is only the beginning of repentance, not the end. If Kerry is genuinely sorry, let's see him write a big cheque to Veterans charities or to the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund. Or alternatively, let's see him give up his position on defence committees in the Senate, citing that given events, it would not be appropriate if he served on these committees at this time.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
11/01/2006 8:47:09 AM PST
by
MadIvan
(I aim to misbehave.)
To: milwguy
This is not an apology. The bomb has already exploded.
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posted on
11/01/2006 8:47:29 AM PST
by
DarthVader
(Conservatives aren't always right , but Liberals are almost always wrong.)
To: milwguy
Posted this on the other "apology" thread........
.... even here the MSM is spinning, spinning, spinning. He is apologizing for botching a joke?!?!? What about our troops? What about those heroes who are maimed? What about those who have lost loved ones?? Even if it was botched, his words cut to the core of these people, their souls. Is he so callous and cavalier that he can disregard that?? What a despicable human being.
Lando
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posted on
11/01/2006 8:50:39 AM PST
by
Lando Lincoln
(For what cause would a liberal go to war? Revolutions don't count.)
To: milwguy
Reuters, Kerry attempt damage control.
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posted on
11/01/2006 8:52:05 AM PST
by
3AngelaD
To: milwguy
"I was trying to insult President Bush...yeah that's ticket...and now I must go home to be with my wife, Morgan Fairchild."
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posted on
11/01/2006 8:52:44 AM PST
by
dfwgator
To: milwguy
"Why the long face, John?" - Laura Ingraham.
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posted on
11/01/2006 8:53:43 AM PST
by
CAWats
(And I will make no distinction between the terrorists and the Democrats)
To: milwguy
![](http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2004/07/30/johnkerry_wideweb__430x337.jpg)
A botched joke.
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posted on
11/01/2006 8:55:35 AM PST
by
OESY
To: txflake
LOL! Cancel the order for the drapes!
Step away from the measuring tape, Ms. Pelosi!
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11/01/2006 9:00:11 AM PST
by
Spokane
To: Rurudyne
It was created by Free Republic poster
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11/01/2006 9:06:08 AM PST
by
Syncro
(FR Rocks: Walking the Walk With Action and Talk)
To: Syncro
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11/01/2006 9:24:52 AM PST
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
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