How in the world can a statement (maybe no worded so great) but still just a statement made by Kerry make?
824840
Kerry DID make those statements.  \n\nBush did NOT lie to us.  He would have had to know the truth for it to be a lie.  Unless you have PROOF to the contrary, he didn't lie.\n\nBush was NOT in on the murders of 3,000 of our citizens.  Just because a couple of facts about 9/11 don't add up doesn't mean it adds up to Bush being a murderer!!!  How DARE you accuse our president of such a horrible crime with no proof!\n\nI don't know that Bush has done anything bad, and he certainly hasn't received any money for it.  Hacking our constitution to bits?  Honestly, where are you coming up with this?\n\nIT IS VERY DAMN POSSIBLE THAT THE ONLY REASON YOU ARE ALIVE IS BECAUSE BUSH IS IN OFFICE WORKING EVERY DAY TO MAKE SURE 9/11 DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN.  KERRY WANTS TO DECREASE OUR MILITARY.  IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE ONE OF THE NEXT 3,000 LIVES, I SUGGEST YOU RETHINK A FEW THINGS.
839336
I find it rather interesting that John Kerry said what he did.  He is constantly trying imply that Pres. Bush isn't very smart, but if you use Mr. Kerry's measuring stick.  John Kerry was the one that ended up in Vietnam, not Pres. Bush.  Does that mean that Mr. Kerry was stupid, didn't work hard, and couldn't find any other way to make a living?  Pres. Bush seems to be the more intelligent one if Mr. Kerry is to be believed.
924874
You are right.  The way he worded his lame joke was not smart.  The fact is though, as long as the administration and the Republicans seeking office can keep the emphasis on Kerry's comments, the longer they can avoid facing questions on failed policies on their watch.  I fully understand why they have intentionally misunderstood and mis represented his comments.\n\nIf you watch the answers you receive to your question you will see a lot of their followers doing the same thing.
718146
Well you left out some necessary words to make that a good statement. Those words being: for nothing. Bush is a good FOR NOTHING leader, if you want to call him a leader at all. After all all he is is big business's puppet.
818496
Oh, please.\n\nIf botched phraseology was that big a deal for politicians, Bush would have been impeached by now for his assault on the language.\n\nThe outcry against Kerry's sentiments - the valid points behind his comments - is nothing more than a pathetic, transparent attempt by the present administration and their cronies to yet again deflect, deflect, deflect attention from themselves and their failed policies.
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1) liberal does not mean godless...what a stupid assumption\n2) i'm a liberal, on this site, with an IQ over 160...doubt any of those mentioned can top that...so WHO is the idiot on here?\n3) Kerry is not my hero...not a good representative for my party\n\nso far, you're batting ZERO, dude...
1148625
Not literally. The statements are made figuratively. I suspect that you already know this.
804390
One thing about Kerry I don't understand is this: He was a vietnam veteran, and proudly served his country! Seems to me like he would want to support our troops sense he was once a soldier himself!
762522
Sorry, but I have to disagree with you.  Kerry said what he said.  It was not taken out of context, he was not talking about Bush, not was it a joke.\n\nKerry has spoken and acted against the military since he lied during his testimony to the Senate.  he has consistantly voted against the military and against all legislation that favors not just the military but soldiers as well.\n\nKerry believes he is above the common soldier and has proven he thinks that time and again.
930406
It's an act.  Offended by what exactly?  Kerry should stand his ground and show some balls on this issue.  The man is a Vietnam vet.  As such, he is much more qualified to comment on the Iraq issue or other military related issues than coward George W. Bush and his draft-dodging cronies.
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Why not look at what John Kerry said back in 1971, if that is the source of the question. If you read his speech, you can see remarkable parallels to the current war. He expressed concern about the government's policy then, just as we are doing today. He is questioning the wisdom of our being in Vietnam at all, and why more soldiers need to die for a failed cause. Maybe that needed to be said much sooner.\nHe also acknowledged the testimony of many soldiers who described acts during war which can only be described as war crimes, but Kerry was placing the blame not on the soldiers but on the war itself. Each generation that goes to war discovers again that "war is hell." \nThink what you want, but please read the entire speech and try to put it into context, as well as his other actions after he returned from his service in Vietnam.
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Its usually more subtle than that. A candidate might choose their words cautiously to avoid being pinned down on specifics may make general comments that make them to appear in favor of or against a particular issue. Depending on their audience.\n\nFor example a candidate might say "I am for secure borders and against amnesty" in one breath and then say something like "I am in favor of a guest worker program" in the next. This appears contradictory but its all in the words.\n\nThey play the word game to quote an infamous politician "it depends on what the meaning of is, is". \n\nIts easy to see why politicians are not trusted.
858706
I don't get it, maybe he bothced it back then too?\n\nFunny thing, he sort of apologized yesterday but the 1972 quote seems to be the same thing he said a few days ago, and the 1972 statement doesn't seem to be directed at Bush either.
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I am proud of my country, just not the idiots running it right now.\n\nAnd for those of you that said What Would Kerry Do? WE'LL NEVER KNOW, instead we placed a guy with an ALREADY bad track record back in to KEEP messing up.
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it is a little silly if you ask me..\n\nI actually heard one Republican say something to the tune of this "if Kerry can't speak any better than that, he should resign"...\n\nKerry made one verbal mistake... how many has Bush made? I wonder if that person voted for Bush?
103637
First of all, I like it when Republicans finally stand up and call liberals on the crazy things that they do (not all liberals,but MANY). However, is this really a question or just a statement ? Although I agree, I can't tell you why Democrats are like that.
712257
J.Kerry meant it the way he said it. It was a put down for our troops serving bravely in Iraq.  Kerry is an idiot!  He does remind me of why I voted for G. Bush.