John Kerry just can't keep his foot out of his mouth

[DrMaddVibe]

Iowa candidate asks Kerry to cancel campaign visit


DES MOINES, Iowa A Democratic Congressional candidate from Iowa is canceling a campaign event later this week with Senator John Kerry.

Brucy Braley says Kerry's recent comments about the Iraq war were inappropriate.

Braley is running against Republican Mike Whalen in Iowa's First District congressional race. It's a contest considered to be one of the most competitive House races in the country.

Braley's decision to distance himself from Kerry came as a furor grew from comments Kerry made about the Iraq War during a campaign stop in California on Monday.

Kerry said if you make the most of your education, you "can do well." The Democrat went on to say that is you don't, (quote) "you get stuck in Iraq."

The remarks prompted sharp criticism from some Republicans, including President Bush and Arizona Senator John McCain.

Kerry refused to apologize.


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http://www.eyewitnessnewstv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5616595&nav=F2DO

[DrMaddVibe]

If it was a "botched joke"...why not apologize? Because it was a Freudian slip on JOhnKErry's part!

[Nickdfresh]

Where exactly did Kerry disparage troops' "intelligence?" His comments in proper context can easily be read as one of opportunity, not potentional. His choice of words was poor, but then again, he's not the one throwing the troops lives away in a shithole called Baghdad, is he?

When does Rumsefeld have to apologise for allowing Iraqi insurgents the gift of up to 500,000 small arms?

Neo Cons, your chickenhawk priorties are way out of whack here...

And BTW, some of the same Neo COns posting in this thread about how horrible Kerry is, are the same ones that have essentially said in the past that US troops are little more than tools who must sacrifice everything for their macho, hateful rhetoric, and "it's tough" that they have to serve multiple tours in a combat zone (far more than the avg. American infantryman has this century, or any other) because "they enlisted, they volunteered."

If you guys want to "honor the troops" so much, then fucking enlist already. I think you can go as high as 45-years old now....

[DrMaddVibe]

Originally posted by Nickdfresh
We're exactly did Kerry disparage troops' "intelligence?" His comments in proper context can easily be read as one of opportunity, not potentional. His choice of words was poor, but then again, he's not the one throwing the troops lives away in a shithole called Baghdad, is he?

When does Rumsefeld have to apologise for allowing Iraqi insurgents the gift of up to 500,000 small arms?

Neo Cons, your chickenhawk priorties are way out of whack here...

And BTW, some of the same Neo COns posting in this thread about how horrible Kerry is, are the same ones that have essentially said in the past that US troops are little more than tools who must sacrifice everything for their macho, hateful rhetoric, and "it's tough" that they have to serve multiple tours in a combat zone (far more than the avg. American infantryman has this century, or any other) because "they enlisted, they volunteered."

If you guys want to "honor the troops" so much, then fucking enlist already. I think you can go as high as 45-years old now....

Is all of this before he voted for it he was against it?

BAW-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!

Don't try to read too much into what that elitist sack of shit has to say Nikki. He wouldn't speak one to one with you if you had a bag of cash in your hand!

[Ellyllions]

I wish I could find the video of Richard Belzer talking about how the US Military is made up of uneducated, poor kids who didn't have anyother choices in life.

Believe me, I'm trying...

You know what I wish?
I wish that for one week all police and military would take a paid vacation. I wish that for one week, nobody shot a rifle, went on patrol, answered a call...etc.

I think that one week would be an enlightening experience for all of us who think they are the real troublemakers...and for all of those who think they're put into harms way unnecessarily.

[DrMaddVibe]

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[Ellyllions]

OH THANK YOU!

I must be the dumbest female on the planet because I could NOT finding it.

[Ellyllions]

OH THANK YOU!

I must be the dumbest female on the planet because I could NOT find it.

[DrMaddVibe]

In all fairness...I knew what show to look for.

I saw it in its first run.

[DrMaddVibe]

http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_305000815.html?keyword=topstory

Kerry cancels Mankato appearance
The Free Press


MANKATO— The dueling rallies scheduled for Mankato today on behalf of Republican congressman Gil Gutknecht and Democratic challenger Tim Walz lost some of their pizzaz Tuesday night when Sen. John Kerry pulled out of the Democratic rally.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the front-runner for the 2008 Republican nomination for president, is the star attraction at a rally at the Midwest Wireless Civic Center for Gutknecht and Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee pulled out of the DFL event, which will still be held, as the result of a controversy over comments he made Monday inCalifornia.
Walz communication director Meredith Salsbery said Kerry canceled his visit to keep the focus on the issues and away from Kerry’s comments and McCain’s response.
She wouldn’t comment on whether Walz asked Kerry not to campaign for him, but said the decision was ultimately the senator’s choice.
Both of today’s rallies are free and open to the public and are expected to last about an hour. McCain will be in the East Banquet Hall at the Civic Center. The event begins at 10:10 a.m., but people need to arrive by 9:50 a.m. The doors open at 9:15 a.m. No backpacks or other bags are allowed.
Doors open at MSU’s Taylor Center at 11 a.m. for the Walz event with music by Martin Zellar beginning at 11:15 a.m. The rally begins at noon. Parking around campus is expected to be very limited, but shuttle buses will run starting at 10:30 a.m. from the Madison East Center.
—Free Press staff

Copyright © 1999-2006 cnhi, inc.

[sadaist]

Kerry apologizes for "botched" Iraq joke


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Sen.
John Kerry said on Wednesday he was sorry about a "botched joke" that drew election-year fire from
President George W. Bush and other Republicans who accused him of insulting U.S. troops in
Iraq.

Kerry reiterated the target of his joke was Bush, who immediately seized on the senator's remarks to rally Republican supporters ahead of Tuesday's elections, in which the party's control of Congress is at risk.

Kerry said he was returning to Washington from a trip campaigning on behalf of Democratic congressional candidates because he did not want to be "a distraction."

A day after rejecting calls to apologize for his remarks, Kerry, appearing on the "Imus in the Morning" radio show on MSNBC, declared: "I said it was a botched joke. Of course, I'm sorry about a botched joke."

While campaigning in California on Monday, Kerry told a college crowd: "You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."

Kerry's office said the senator had misread his prepared remarks. They said he had intended to say, "Do you know where you end up if you don't study, if you aren't smart, if you're intellectually lazy? You end up getting us stuck in a war in Iraq. Just ask
President Bush."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061101/ts_nm/usa_elections_kerry_dc

[4moreyears]

Funny video on Belzer. I guess because he is an actor that can read a script someone else wrote for him he is qualified to run the country. What a FUCKING MORON.

[DLR'sCock]

So he apologized for messing up the critiical jab at BUSH.



Again this is what he meant, and anyone with a clue can tell, and I KNOW you cons know that he was talking about BUSh and not the troops, but your sad state will ride this as long as you can.


The Joke was intended to be this........


“You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well Mr. Bush. If you don’t, Mr. Bush, you get stuck in Iraq.”




Glad to know you're more concerned about this than the kids dying and getting their limbs blown off.


pathetic.....

[ODShowtime]

I just have to shake my head. Maddvibe, it just shows how you're grasping at straws and how much you personally hate Kerry that you've posted so much in this stupid thread.

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by Ellyllions
OH THANK YOU!

I must be the dumbest female on the planet because I could NOT find it.

Not at all the Republican woman on the clip is...

I jest but I don't see what is wrong with what the actor/comedian(I've never heard of him) said.

A 19/20 year old kid is not the best person to decide what wars we go to. Particularly when the whole premise of army training is to make them not think and follow orders and become unfeeling about killing people. Their job is to kill people not to get into the reasons for it.