did John Kerry just call soldiers stupid?

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

So, all newsworthy events must be easy? Who cares what Kerry said, let along what he meant. He's such a non-entity at the moment. Well, I guess that's changed. He's got all eyes on him now. What a way to get publicity, and how dumb are we all for giving it to him?

I suspect mainly because as a high profile dem- it can be considered a concern that maybe more high profile dems in the Senate are akin to him in views- which is certainly a point to drive home during an election.

I don't want people like him running the country- of course there are people who do. I want them to lose. They want me to lose-

It would be a mistake to think that if a member of the GOP had made a verbal gaffe like that, that it would be ignored. The left would use it in their campaign too.

(is it any coincidence that the word campaign has "pain" in it)

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

I suspect mainly because as a high profile dem- it can be considered a concern that maybe more high profile dems in the Senate are akin to him in views- which is certainly a point to drive home during an election.

Well, that's a stretch! First, the statement was misinterpreted. Find something a bit more factual if you want to be effective with the argument. Second, I doubt Kerry speaks for all Dems.

The outrage still doesn't make sense.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Well, that's a stretch! First, the statement was misinterpreted. Find something a bit more factual if you want to be effective with the argument. Second, I doubt Kerry speaks for all Dems.

The outrage still doesn't make sense.

Yes, it is a stretch- but right now- with the election on the line- everything is going to be fair game.

Every word- action and misdeed- anything that could sway one vote the other way.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Yes, it is a stretch- but right now- with the election on the line- everything is going to be fair game.

Every word- action and misdeed- anything that could sway one vote the other way.

I had no idea the Republicans were that desparate. Grasping at straws is the appropriate phrase here.


Oh, and next time someone calls out the "liberal media" I will point to how much publicity Kerry has gotten over virtually nothing. Liberal? I think not.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I had no idea the Republicans were that desparate. Grasping at straws is the appropriate phrase here.


Oh, and next time someone calls out the "liberal media" I will point to how much publicity Kerry has gotten over virtually nothing. Liberal? I think not.

I would still call it liberal- they may be giving him coverage, but alot of it is defending him.

Everyone is desperate during elections- this is not a partisan trait.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I had no idea the Republicans were that desparate. Grasping at straws is the appropriate phrase here.

Should be grasping at Pages!

IMHO, the facts are the REPS are being overpowered by the Page Scandel, so the first thing to come along is Kerry's "joke." So they ran with it. Had that not happend, I'm sure they would have found someother bandwagon to jump on to divert attention from the other stuff. I'm not saying either party, person or situation is better than the other, that's just what I see.