[conservative in nyc]

Some who sought to mitigate his horning in on the line in California offered the theory that he did it because he wouldn't be in D.C., despite some of us pointing out he was slated to attend and sure enough, there he was today.

You're talking about me. Please see post 3825. That's not what I said.

I was never trying to mitigate his horning in on the line. I was trying to explain WHY he was horning in on the line, without getting too judgmental about it. I was also trying to debunk the theory that those were Kerry's photographers, since it doesn't do us justice to put forth implausible theories. It was the press pool that travels in him. That doesn't mean he couldn't have shooed them away if he raised a stink.

Some read that as me supporting what Kerry did in Simi Valley. Trust me, I'm more cynical about the appearance than any of you (except maybe for Mo1). But I am one of those FReepers that doesn't think it is proper to attack Kerry until after the funeral. It just detracts from where the real focus should be --- on President Reagan and his legacy.

[cyncooper]

I haven't attacked Kerry.

[Lauratealeaf]

It was the press pool that travels in him. That doesn't mean he couldn't have shooed them away if he raised a stink.

Well, I don't know. You've got me confused. If the press pool travels inside of Kerry how is he going to shoo them away unless he raises or lowers a stink? Very odd statement.