This reminds me of some of my mom's students who, after getting their corrected test back, would come up to her and say "That's what I was going to write" (while pointing to the correct answer). Of course, my mom would always say "Your original (incorrect) answer stays".
Sure, Kerry was going to say that (rolls eyes). I don't believe it for one moment. He not only has terrible disdain for the troops, but he's a horrible liar.
Square on the head of the last nail in his political coffin.