It wasn't a joke! That is why the reaction was the way it was. It seems like this clueless anti-military ass finally figuered out that he is done nationwide. Stay in Mass and the Senate for a million years like Uncle Teddy.
I was in China when the Joke make his joke. This blunder was so big it made the news papers in China. What a putz.
Just remember, our dullard beat the dems best and brightest in 2004. Let's hope the submit and equally intelligent and savvy person in 2008.