Kerry's Disgraceful Comments

First of all he has made it very clear almost immediatly that was not what he was implying...you are absolutly right about the brave men and women in the Military...but I think this is a good time to remind many who review your article of the following comment made by our infamous leader:

Never forget Bush's words at that dinner for millionaires. "It's good to be here, with my base....The haves, and the have mores"

Would you consider that a compliment? Talk about a discusting comment!!!! wonder why no one asked him to explain or apologize for that?

Sadder yet that a VETERAN would do that!

"Would you consider that a compliment? Talk about a discusting comment!!!! wonder why no one asked him to explain or apologize for that?"

Donna,

Kerry comment is much more egregious. Let's face it. He really screwed up. Whether it was a botched joke ,a slip up, or whatever many of us have family members serving in the military. We were offended. It does not matter whether you are a Democrat or Republican. His Republicans are trying to paint the Democrats as weak supporters of our military and Kerry comments gave them the opening that they needed. He did a real disservice to all Democrats in the upcoming election.

Sen. John Kerry issues a statement saying: "I personally apologize to any service member, family member, or American who was offended" by comments he made about being "stuck in Iraq."

Donna, the President was being sarcastic when he made that remark. He doesn't hang out with those people. Kerry, however openly does. Hollywood is his base, and their playground is Las Vegas, which is a Democrat region. They'e pumping the country for votes while they sit in their $40,000 a night suites at the Palms. Like they care about our troops. Gimme a break.

What in the world makes you think he, Bush, does not hang out with those people!

BUSH'S DISGRACEFUL STATEMENTS (well, just a few, there are really too many to list here)

"I wish you'd have given me this written question ahead of time so I could plan for it…I'm sure something will pop into my head here in the midst of this press conference, with all the pressure of trying to come up with answer, but it hadn't yet….I don't want to sound like I have made no mistakes. I'm confident I have. I just haven't — you just put me under the spot here, and maybe I'm not as quick on my feet as I should be in coming up with one." —President George W. Bush, after being asked to name the biggest mistake he had made, Washington, D.C., April 3, 2004

'My answer is bring them on.' —on Iraqi insurgents attacking U.S. forces

'Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.'

'Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country.'

'There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.'

'If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator.'

"I'm also not very analytical. You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things." —aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003

"I'm the master of low expectations." —aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003

"I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe — I believe what I believe is right." —Rome, Italy, July 22, 2001

AP: Earlier in the day, as the debate had swirled, Kerry canceled several appearances for Democratic candidates in next week's midterm elections, saying, "I don't want to be a distraction to these campaigns."

Go figure.

Kerry's statement was terrible. At first he refused to apologise. I'm an independent but when someone attacks Bush to try to distract from a comment Kerry make it does not impress me.

I'll take a botched joke over a botched war any day of the week,
wouldn't you?

yup!

Sandy.... you really need to put Bush's quotes into context.... 3/4 of those were very funny, and said with a smile and a laugh.

Donna,
Perhaps I'm a bit strange, but I like his sense of humor. He was not putting anyone down. We all know what kind of people go to that kind of dinner, whether Republican or Democrat. They are those with financial means. Was he putting them down? I think not. It's a cute joke in my opinion.

Carolyn, Mickey and Paul,
Thank you for your comments.

Ron,
I did hear he finally apologized. He said yesterday he would not. I'm glad somehow he did finally, at least for the sake of our troops.

He did apologize.

Good points, Rosa.

Sandy,
Most of those quotes you mentioned were funny! Some of them did not put anyone down, but just sounded silly or funny. Others could be taken more than one way, such as the quote about our enemies and women and OBs. Most would not be considered put downs, like Kerrys, unless the context of our wonderful President being the "master of low expectations" was about some of the Democrats he was dealing with at the time. I'm glad President Bush has a sense of humor, and I'm really glad he's a real man who wants to defend our country. "Bring them on!"

William and Tracy,
Thank you for your comments.

Bonnie,
The war is being fought with the greatest technology by the greatest nation and the greatest group of people any nation could provide. I don't see it as being botched, and I'm very proud to be an American and see our troops doing so many
good things. If you would watch FOX news objectively instead of mock it, you would see they do show some of the good things our wonderful men and women in our military are doing around the world. Some are rebuilding schools so children in their war torn areas may attend school again. They are getting electricity back to places that did not have power. They are providing water for areas with out. They are making places safe where families were being torn apart by a terrible tyrant. I don't get to see FOX news often, because we don't subscribe, but I prefer their broadcast to our local stations. The lead story tonight was about a security officer
shooting a family dog. Is that a top news item? I don't think so, but that's another story altogether.

Joe,
Thanks for commenting.

I don't believe his apology. What comes out of person's mouth is usually what he truly feels.

Some apology, he posted a message on his website when forced too by his own party members. Even it sounds elitist.

It surprised me that people are trying to defend Kerry. He screwed up period. Even Imus when interviewing told him he needs to shut up. Democrats should be the most upset.

His comments could impact swing voters and hurt Democrats in upcoming elections. You can not excuse his screw up by comparing him to Bush. They are mutually exclusive. If you are blindly going to defend him like Sandy and Bonnie that tells me you are an extremist. His behavior is inexcusable.

Our military is more educated than the general population, his constituents. Can you say flip-flop?