Posted on 11/01/2006 1:53:07 PM PST by Uncledave
That's No Apology
11/01 04:44 PM
Kerry just cannot bring himself to utter an honest apology. Sorry, but this ain't it: "I sincerely regret that my words were misinterpreted to wrongly imply anything negative about those in uniform, and I personally apologize to any service member, family member, or American who was offended."
There was a bit more, but nothing of consequence.
UPDATE: And by the way, I don't care if Kerry issues a real apology or not. He BELIEVES what he has been saying for three decades. He has not been "misinterpreted." Kerry is a leftist who dislikes the military. So, when people say "I accept his apology" or "the matter is over," they miss the point. This is an ongoing struggle between those who support the military and it mission and those who don't. This runs deeper than another non-apology apology.
Kerry, in Full
11/01 11:08 AM
Some of my NRO colleagues seem sympathetic to John Kerry's explanation that he was attacking President Bush not the troops in Iraq with his "botched" joke. They may think that, but they are unconvincing. The fact is that Kerry has a record of outrageous smears against our armed forces going back to 1971 when he lied before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee ; or last year when he ripped the character of our troops in Iraq on Face the Nation . His slur against these same soldiers two days ago is consistent with three decades of contempt for our soldiers. This is Kerry's pattern because these are Kerry's beliefs.
Kerry speaks in defiance today not because he was misquoted, but because he was quoted accurately and it has hurt his party. In several close races, Democrats have spent a year claiming to support the troops while denouncing the war. They hope to create the impression that they are antiwar but pro-military. By demeaning our soldiers in Iraq, Kerry has undermined the strategy. But that doesn’t change the fact of his beliefs. Just because Kerry is now parsing his words doesn't mean we have to.
The fact is that Kerry is a methodical (albeit not particularly bright) individual. Everything is calculated, from his support for the war when he thought it would help him gain the nomination in 2004, to his current opposition to the war, which he believes will help him win the nomination in 2008. Indeed, his denunciation of the military today, as his denunciation of the military 35 years ago, is aimed at a left-wing audience that has significant influence in the Democrat party — particularly in the nomination process. But it is damaging to several Democrat candidates in close races in the general election where the party has attempted to cultivate a tougher image. So, while Kerry meant to say what he said, as he is trying to outflank others on the far Left, it has caused a firestorm where Democrat candidates running close elections in traditionally red districts could pay the price. Hence, Kerry’s rhetorical smoke-and-mirrors in which he is attempting to divert the focus to Bush and away from the original target of his smear.
I have no doubt that when Kerry confides with his ideological soul-mates at the DailyKos and Moveon.org, or with Michael Moore and George Soros, his slanders against our troops are no different if not worse.
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Neil Cavuto just said that Kerry apologized. Where and when?
The great one is correct again!
I guess all of us hicks who misiterpreted his comments need to appologize since he isn't going to.
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhttttttttttttt.
Kerry, the gift that keeps on giving.
Karter, Krinton and Kerry... three peas in a pod.
The people he attacked don't visit his propaganda site.
The apology without the sound bites should be made live before a national audience the same way they were delivered. His highness should beg Armed Services Radio to broadcast his apology globally.
One thing I've learned about the dems is that they have no principles. Everything they say or do is opportunistic; none of it represents a principled stance on anything.
And that is why he is the Great One.
As usual, Great One nails it.
That is not an apology, he will never admit the truth. He is scum pure and simple...
One his personal (not the Senate) website, JohnKerry.com. You have to wait for the apology to pop up, it's in some kind of rotation with other stuff, go figure.
If more people listened to the Great One, this world would be a better place. He gives a voice to those who did not have a voice for decades and lets the TRUTH out.
On his blog a little while ago.
ABC announced it...carried the water for Kerry...but it really isn't an apology as Levin stated. It is still a left handed swipe to get himself out of trouble with the DNC who is furious that he opened his mouth once again and put his foot in!!
F****n' A!
DUmmies are freaking out & PLEADING that people don't bump their thread about Kerry, or post new ones: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2542319 Kind of funny...
. He thinks we should GROW our way out of dependence on ME oil. I can't find Hannity's FNC email addy he does NOT know about JUNIOR's oil cop remarks.
Project Vote Smart on special interest groups.
They lowered the gas prices right before the election...," Ford said. "When I get to the U.S Senate, I'll represent you, not Exxon."
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/election/article/0,1406,KNS_630_5107577,00.html
http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=BC042346
2001 Representative Ford supported the interests of the American Coalition for Ethanol 100 percent in 2001.
I'd like to hear and see him apologize. Statement are a cop out.
As the Great One would say to John Effin' Kerry:
"Get off the air you moron"
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