I read his quote and the explanation - there is no way he can avoid looking like an idiot. He either spoke from the cuff and just got it wrong or is too confused to follow his own speaking points. What he said and what he was 'supposed' to say were so far off that me thinks maybe he said what he was actually thinking.
Thank you John, Christmas in November.
Kerry is also blaming the White House when it was talk radio that had it out soon after the words plopped from his lips.