Yes, if the great unwashed masses would just listen to what we elites tell them to do them all will be well. Kerry’s comment is typical of liberal elitism which at its core believes that the vast majority of people are too dumb to make the “right” choices in their lives and need elites in government and media to make those decisions for them.
Liberal message: Don’t worry, be happy (even though we are driving you and the whole country over a cliff)