[Tolik]

...What then drives John Kerry to say such ugly things?

Kerry must still hurt over his recent loss to the supposedly less sophisticated George Bush. And he and other leftist elites apparently must remind their kindred European counterparts that there are still refined Americans like themselves who are not flag-waving Christians from Texas.

But, mostly, it is intellectual laziness. It is always easier to cite America's flaws to applause than to take the time to explain the nature of its rare morality to catcalls. In truth, the United States has never been richer or more generous. Its military is preeminent, protects vulnerable allies and fights extremism worldwide. Immigrants risk their lives to reach our shores.

But we are in a deep spiritual crisis when a recent candidate for our presidency either cannot, or will not, patiently explain that to the world. Instead, Sen. Kerry, the new ugly American abroad, glibly misleads a global audience that his own America is a "pariah" -- a verdict that is as embarrassing to us as it is stupid for him.

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[Valin]

Tell the Whole Truth Without Posturing or Spinning

If he were to do this he'd never say anything...not that that is a bad thing.
OTOH Stupid people have the right to make themselves heard.

[GOPJ]

Kerry's criticisms are hauntingly similar to al-Qaida's own talking points...

From a distance it looks like, "birds of a feather".

[cricket]

VDH makes a great synopsis of Kerry. . .

No question, by his offering up of America as a pariah; Kerry is attempting to distinguish - separate - himself from America the Abominable. Kerry surely imagines himself as heroic; as he insinuates his 'oneness' with his European peers. (If only there were medals for insecurity. . .)

Kerry's condemnation marks him as incapable of any and all decent judgments. His 'heroic' is in truth; a wretched weakness. This man is delusional; imagining himself a 'man in full' when in fact; he could not suffer more emptiness.

(And please. . .neither can we. . .)

I suspect that even the 'Frogs' see a real toad here. And suspect the rest of his peers see at least, the empty suit; the toad left behind.