[evad]

But if Kerry's comments were about Bush why would any candidate need to distance themselves from Kerry and those comments?

BINGO!

Sherlock Holmes couldn't have deductively reasoned it better.

His own people know it's a line of crap and are acting accordingly.

[Eagle Eye]

Hey, class of '98! Some joker on another thread last night was talking crap about the class of 98 attitude.

IMO anyone who has been on FR for at least 8 years deserves some deference.

Eight years in web time is how many eternities?

Anyway, at a minimum Kerry's comments are going to be a distraction. Even if candidates buy his explanation they know it will be hard to be seen with someone perceived to be trashing the troops. This would get them off message if they had a message!