Kerry apologizes for "botched" Iraq joke

Yahoo! News ^ | 11/1/06 | Reuters

[Texas Songwriter]

"Let me make it crystal clear, as crystal clear as I know how. I apologize to no one."John Kerry.

[newconhere]

sounds like to me the newspapers and media is saying sorry for him. Not directly from him persay

[syriacus]

but the best video of all yesterday was the one from ScrappleFace. It's a must-see, must-hear.

Thanks for posting the link. It's very well done!

[Burkean]

Yeah, it sounds like a total re-write of the "joke". I could buy a dropped word or two or a slight rearrangement--but he is suggesting an entirely different script than the one he read from.

[RepoGirl]

Ahhh... Dead, the genius. Utterly brilliant!

[SeaBiscuit]

Yep.. I should have put a sarcasm tag after that remark.. this article was just the leftist media doing their job.. covering for another leftist.

[metmom]

He said he would apologize to no one.

But he didn't apologize to anyone, he apologized about a botched joke. And he expects us not to be able to see through that? Now he's just managed to insult electorate wholesale.

[michigander]

[metmom]

That soldier has a look on his face that makes me think that he wishes he could just strangle Kerry then and there.

[VRWCTexan]

Also notice that in the "rewrite" of his supposed "intended remarks" they totally omit the reference he made to "home-work" - a clear indication that he meant what he actually said.

[dixiechick2000]

I wondered who created that exquisite masterpiece!
I almost fell outta my chair, I was laughing so hard.

My one and only comment on this topic is that Kerry's
(non)apology is as genuine as Clinton's was.

[metmom]

There's also this:


Doug from Upland Sing-Along: John Kerry Insults Troops
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5polbXf7-Q

[xarmydog]

What is scary is,a good many democrats stand by him,including some RINO,s.I take great pleasure in thinking he has stuck the fork in himself.To think this person,[I refrain in calling him a man],almost became POTUS,should scare many Americans.He should keep talking to benefit the Republicans.

[Grampa Dave]

Watery Tart has this exclusive picture of Moi Kerry, this morning when he realizes the impact of his vile mouth.

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[Grampa Dave]

Those are Marines.

[Eastbound]

"Kerry's office said the senator had misread his prepared remarks."

Put some catsup on it.

[GreenOgre]

If he didn't have a history of trash mouthing our troops I might believe it.

I don't.

If John F'n Kerry had any decency or honor he would be signing his resignation right about now.

What would Gingrich, Lott, and a host of other honorable men who did stupid things do?

[metmom]

Ooops. Not so good on my uniform ID. He still looks like he wants to kill Kerry with his bare hands.

[Kieri]

It just hit me -- I'm sure this has hit others too -- I had to send it to Rush:

Dear Rush:

If Kerry holds to his statement and refuses to apologize to the troops, wasn't one of the brave soldiers he insulted (poshumously) Casey Sheehan?

I guess Mother Sheehan won't mind that F'n John thinks her son was stupid and uneducated, as long as it gives her another fifteen minutes of fame.


Unbelievable...

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

When did this weenie realize he had botched the joke? When people pointed it out to him? When the **** hit the fan the next day? Why didn't he finish the joke with the tagline, "Just ask President Bush."? I think he's completely stupid.