Kerry statement...is he a closet Republican?
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.
891685
Where is the joke? He sure didn't have a joking attitude when he belittled our service men and women.\nI haven't heard one republican defend Foley. \nFoley is gone. When is Kerry leaving?
703670
political party allegiance is slowly taking precedence over the issues. i believe they shovel whatever they can out in order to keep their job, thats what it essentially is, they are competing with one another for their jobs. some still have real convictions, but after the past election, having to deal with the crap the republicans pulled, i feel they have generally committed themselves to each other rather than the cause, so i declare myself an independent now, because my convictions are more important than my party allegiance. \n\nso, more yes than no, but im not going to agree with certainty either way.\n\n"you can fool all of the people some of the time; and you can fool some of the people all of the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time."\n-abraham lincoln
839045
Do republicans even know that john kerry isnt running for ofice?
956893
Kerry spoke in clear plain English and said exactly what he meant to say.  It was a direct jab at the military.  I've seen the speech and nothing he said leading up to that comment included Bush or the White House.  I suggest before people defend him, they read or view exactly what he said and in what context.  Kerry was a fake when he was in the military.  He submitted himself for his Purple Hearts and it's been widely publicized that he didn't deserve them and spent the shortest time of any troops in Vietnam.  After, he became an active protester and threw his awards away.  To say he supports our troops now is bogus b*ullsh*t.  Kerry is out for himself.  However, this time, Kerry put his silver foot in his mouth.  In fact, his own party wants nothing to do with him now.  Most of his speeches leading up to the election have been canceled.  That should tell the American public something.  The military sure as heck doesn't back him.  I love the photo going around about the troops in Iraq and their reply to what Kerry said.  Now let's just hope that America listens!!
963558
John Kerry is such a coward...........I mean he couldn't even get up in front of anyone and apologize with a microphone in front of him..and a camera on him...........He had to do it in writing.....give me a break!\nThat is not an official apology in my book.....the coward!\nHe has hurt the Dems and they all know it..........The only one  to admit he was wrong with what he said was Hillary, which surprised me,...I don't like her b/cause she lies so much, but   .I give her credit for that.......Where's Ted Kennedy?  Where's Nancy Pelosi? Where's Harry Reed.?   and the rest of the rat pack?????? They are all so embarrased...Look at all those running for something and asked Kerry not to show for them...OUCH..that has to hurt his ego......OH  WELL!  Get over yourself Kerry!  You're a nobody!!!never was....Only you think you were........Anyone who puts down our president, our country , and our servicemen is an embarrasement.....Thats why the insurgents  want the dems to win.....
724502
From what I have heard, most definitely.\n\nKerry was not "joking." He was at a forum on education, discussing education, and advocating education.\n\nAccording to Kerry, if you LACK education, you get "stuck" in Iraq. \n\nSo I guess people in the military aren't much for schooling.\n\nDoesn't sound like a "JOKE" to me.\n\nDid the media give Rush Limbaugh the benefit of the doubt last week? Of course not. Didn't matter that he was just pointing out Fox's duplicity.
867428
If Kerry is S&B, then his loyalty lies with that fraternity, and it must be concluded that he threw the '04 election to Bush.  He could be an undercover operative for the Republican Party.  This must be exposed.
850067
Interesting, but I think the truth lies closer to reality that he wanted to stay in the closet, repuglicans do not like to be outed,as repuglicans are not very tolerant of Gay's. When is the last time that Dick Cheney mentioned his daughter in a political speech. Probably about the twelfth of never.
917821
He is very much a Democrat.  He roasted Bush a few months ago - you should watch that tape. It's funny, embarassing (to Bush) and it is realistic and truthful at the same time.
947684
What was with that.... I mean just 5 days ago he was saying that he was keeping  Rummy and Cheney..\nI mean if he was going to can him shouldn't he have done it even 2 weeks ago...that would have let people know he was flexible....\nI am a Democrat, but that seems like a bad strategy and... How do Republicans Feel that got ousted due to inpart .. To the way Rumsfield was going about the prosecution of the war...Any way very good question regarding strategy
569716
A real democrat running for president? Not some fake republican hugging right wing 'dem' like Hillary? \n\nWhat a concept. \n\n\nHELL YEAH\n\nIf he's got the guts to speak his beliefs now and stand up for actual democratic principles then he might actually speak his bliefs and stand up for democratic principles if elected!
974588
Kerry has a long standing record of disrespecting the armed forces.  Yes, he served in Vietnam.  He also couldn't wait to testify before congressional fact finding commissions about the "atrocities" committed by our servicemen.  For Kerry the whole exercise was a resume piece and a chance to walk on a high profile stage before congress.  The men he served with didn't like him and he returned the favor.\n\nSince ascending to the senate he hasn't used his position to help the military in any fashion.  Whenever faced with a choice between funding a social program or the armed services he has no qualms with shorting the troops and he is the first to entertain accusations of wrongdoing by our servicemen.\n\nKerry is a picture of elitism.  He went to an Ivy league college, obtained a law degree but never practiced (actually working for a paycheck is well beneath his station), speaks 2 languages and marries well whenever the upgrade provides opportunity.\n\nSo yes, I believe he committed a freudian slip and delivered a heart felt truth instead of the punch line to his joke.
983700
Good point. Are we supposed to read between the lines with a politician of one party but not the other? Let's see...Kerry's statement could have been misconstrued as an arrogant belief about the intellect of soldiers, if you are looking for it. And the president's statement could be taken to mean that the masses need to be controlled by the government. Hmm. I'd say look at the big picture.
879674
The point is not what he "meant" or said he meant.  Kerry's just another liberal moron with no ideas on how to solve the problems facing the country, so he compensates by bad-mouthing those who are actually working on the problems.\n\nThe point, in fact, is what he said, and whether he meant it or not, Kerry was articulating latent feelings against the military he's obviously held since he left the military over 30 years ago.  He would actually be pathetic if he weren't a veteran--albeit one with a questionable service record.  As it is, I find it depressing that 48 percent of the people actually voted for him.
39930
not very, he may say to stop abortion, and homosexuality but he does not say anything about helping the poor, the elderly and such, he is just using 2 highly sensitve issues to trick christians into voting for him, dont fall for this trick! On top of that he is guilty of helping big bisunesses too, taking bribes and such. I dont believe that he is a real Christian, he simply says that he is.
762054
I do not believe it , i think he is just trying to cover up for the fact that he got caught telling his true feelings about our military. When Kerry returned from Vietnam he became a war protester and called our service people Baby killers, murderers, and even joined Jane Fonda in visiting communist countries. John Kerry hates our Military and our country, he will never Ketch-up with his wife or her money if he does not stop revealing his true hatred of America.