Why did Kerry call the soldiers dumb?
971018
funny but as per his usual reaction to saying something stupid he of course flip-flopped and said what he meant to say was bush was stupid and uneducated (didn't bush go to Yale and actually got better grades than Kerry !) i guess with Kerry and Edwards we have to be mind readers too and guess at what they might mean...scary thought to have to get inside those two brains.
540924
I don't understand it either. I disagreed with Kerry on many points, but I never thought he was stupid.\n\nThe guy can fly a jet fighter, how stupid can he be?\n\nAnd how can people believe that he's so stupid but he just happened to maneuver himself into the most powerful position in the world? Life doesn't really work like an Adam Sandler movie.
959535
Went to your first link and found the quote, the exact words. So they did report it.\n\nI've now heard three explanations of what happened. One it was a joke. Two, it was a joke and he messed up his lines, and now it was a statement about Bush.\n\nNow, I can understand how anyone can mess up a prepared speech, but to say you stand behind your statement and then say that its a botched joke about the president....and they know that’s what I was talking about.\n\nYes I know what you were talking about, our troops, you said it plain and simple.\n\nI don't understand why John Kerry just doesn't apologize for the statement, unless he meant it about our troops.
922922
Well, if the libs are going to do such a good job why did the pounce on Foley.  Not that I support that sicko, but anyone who calls my troops stupid is just as sick.
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.
813516
military people are stupid
701029
What Kerry said was shocking.  He obviously has a low opinion of the intelligence of our troops, and an even lower opinion of the intelligence of the average American citizen if he think we're going to believe his spin that he was "criticizing the president".  How does it make sense to say that if you don't work hard in school, you'll end up as the President of the United States?\n\nAnd P.S. to Brian who answered before me:  Your comparison is ridiculous.  Bush's intentions in that statement you quoted were obvious.  He did botch his statement, but Kerry did not.  Kerry said exactly what he meant to say, and then backtracked when his words were met with a poor reception.  Ask yourself if Kerry's representation that he was referring to the president, not our troops, even makes sense.  If your I.Q. is higher than your age, you will be able to see that it doesn't.  He is lying about what he meant because he realized how badly he messed up.
969384
Hey Tofu, what veteran? Kerry is a veteran only in the misfortunes he creates for hisself. I know he served in Nam. almost a whole 3 months---now theres a hero for you. Its a wonder his own people didn't frag him.  His life is a series of flubs: senate commitee hearings on vietnam, his catsup princess, the 04 presidential campaign, and his "I voted for it before I voted against it", now just outright insulting the troops and trying to blame it as a botched joke. Kerry, your the only joke and no one is laughing.  I wonder when the people of the state of Massachusetts are gonna grow a pair and fire his sorry ****
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.
725818
I dont see a joke in it or where he was going with it.\n\nHe is simply a moron as many people have known ALL ALONG.\n\nIf you want to see what Kerry said, its on Youtube.
862385
Kerry meant what he said.  He was speaking STANDARD, WRITTEN, ENGLISH. There's nothing mysterious about what he said....he made a direct insult to the men and women of the US military.  \n\nIt was shameful.
408523
Because they were idiots in the first place...?
565580
Because they are dumb limeys?
876374
Kerry stated that students my get "stuck in Iraq" if they don't study hard and do their homework. People took this as an insult to our troops, and called him on it. He came out with an apology saying that he had no intention of offending those in uniform. He mis read the telepromter (or something to that affect) and botched up a joke directed at Bush and his hadling with the war in Iraq.
21505
because your statement indicates that the Army caused your friends to become "lifeless, ignorant jerks".\n\nIf you start with that as a presumption, most people who don't support that presumption will tune you out.
809025
Because John Kerry never intended to say he was sorry . Today , his written statement was merely for damage control. He still didn't say that he was wrong to call our military stupid & uneducated . Yesterday he called a press conference to state that he'd never apologize . Today his written phony baloney backs that up . It's not an apology . He needs to go to Iraq and really apologize ; then come back and resign from the senate .
732655
He stumbled over his words, and he's apologized for it. But some people like beating a dead horse, because they think it makes them look smart. Or that attacking a Democrat for a slip of the tongue against soldiers will make people forget that Republicans have consistently voted against raising troop wages, have cut funding for veterans hospitals, and can't even make sure that the troops have adequate armor, not to mention continually extending soldier's tours of duty and keeping them in a dangerous war that is going nowhere.