did John Kerry just call soldiers stupid?

[wendybeth]

I don't really like John Kerry, so I'm not going to try and defend him. I still think much ado about nothing- I've far more serious things to be upset about than whether or not Kerry misspoke during a speech. If he did screw up on delivery, he's in good company. If he truly meant that only stupid people join the military, I can prove him wrong. Some of them get to be Presidents, Senators and Congresspersons!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Jupiter

so what about the people that went to college to become officers that are over there? i have say that kerry is an idiot. i so disagree with him.

Did he say all military personel are undereducated?

[Nephythys]

Besides that- if it was a bad "joke" or a flub- then he should be apologizing anyway- but NO, instead he turns it into a flame attack because he can not and will not take responsibility for his words.

What a farkin irony- even on a forum many of you hold people to how they word things and hold them responsible no matter their INTENT- yet you excuse this idiot who puts his foot in his mouth and make him NOT responsible for his words.

All I see is a pretty vivid double standard based on your own political bias-which undermines any validity you have in complaining about someone's words every again-

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

All I see is a pretty vivid double standard based on your own political bias-which undermines any validity you have in complaining about someone's words every again-

So, why do you continue complaining, because you obviously have your own political bias which undermines any validity YOU have in complaining?

With that blanket attitude, the entire discussion is not even necessary.

(Of course, I think the whole damn thing is a waste of time and energy, but such is the ay of petty politics filled with as many distractions away from the real issues as possible.)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

(Of course, I think the whole damn thing is a waste of time and energy, but such is the ay of petty politics filled with as many distractions away from the real issues as possible.)

Yah, like the Senitor that's molesting Pages????

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Yah, like the Senitor that's molesting Pages????

Yes, that's aother waste of time - at least in the political arena. I mean, what does that scandel have to do with politics other than it was a politician who did it? If a priest molests a teen, does that make the enture Catholic church a falicy?

[Nephythys]

aww look-more people who just don't "get it"

Link

What's unclear is if Kerry's comments will help rally Republican voters or help their party portray Democrats as against the troops to score victories next Tuesday. A Democratic congressman told ABC News, Tuesday, "I guess Kerry wasn't content blowing 2004, now he wants to blow 2006, too."

Someone especially of his public profile needs to be accountable for his words- if he can't do that WTF would he do with anything else he needed to be accountable for. I shudder to think-

This is not a neo-con freak out or a conservative "thing"-he said a stupid thing- no matter what you think of his intent- and then he putzes out on taking any responsibility.

He's a turd- always was and always will be. Flaky, double talking- gah

No- I don't like him and won't pretend I do for anyone's benefit.

[Ghoulish Delight]

He still never said that all military people are idiots. He said that people who don't succeed in Bush's hand-designed "education" system are left with one path.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

He still never said that all military people are idiots. He said that people who don't succeed in Bush's hand-designed "education" system are left with one path.

Bush's education system? You mean the one he set up with Ted Kennedy and many other libs and dems?

Oh-that one?

Yeah- sure. Spin more excuses for this guy. Impressive-

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Bush's education system? You mean the one he set up with Ted Kennedy and many other libs and dems?

Oh-that one?

Yeah- sure. Spin more excuses for this guy. Impressive-

Hmm, except that the majority of the provisions were taken straight from the system Bush created in Texas...of course that was because it "worked so well" in Texas where it was later proven the results of the "imporvement" were due to rigging the system.