I agree and although I understand the other comments this is same mode of operation is what the Republicans have done for years. Ask George Bush Senior if he did not pay dearly for his "read my lips" comment and then giving in to them. It just doesn't work. Kerry will work behind Bush's back the whole time on any anti-war movement to undercut him. I agree with the comment above that said Kerry hates America and he hates it even more now. He does not belong anywhere within out government walls. The petition needs to be persued to the end. To think Kerry is 'entitled' to a retirement on my tax dollars is enough to make me puke but I would gladly pay it to get him on it as soon as possible.
Problem is, Kerry won't go quietly into the night. He intends to remain a player. His statement this afternoon, well, anything he says, is self serving. He's trying to carve out a place for himself at the RAT power table. Let's face it, he's TerAYsa's lapdog, he has no power at all in that relationship. The presidency was his shot at being bigger than she is. God help us, if Hill gets in in '08, Kerry will be right there with his hand up, wanting to be Sec. of Defense or State. He remains dangerous, and the problem is what to do about it. If this were GW or some other prominent republican, what do we think the MSM would do? Hmmm? They'd drive a stake through his heart. That's why they call politics a blood sport.
Senator Tower from Texas nominated for Sec. of Defense some years back, maybe under Reagan...anyway, the RATs screamed from the rooftops some nonsense, drinking or womanizing or both, and his career was kaput. Tower was hounded from office and the country missed his military expertise sorely. The RATs didn't care. What we have here is an interesting reversal, sort of. Kerry is a snake, just remember not to turn your back on him.