Posted on 09/28/2004 9:18:13 AM PDT by kattracks
(CNSNews.com) - President Bush's joke about John F. Kerry drew a sharp retort from the Democrat on Monday.Campaigning in Ohio, President Bush said of Kerry, "'He voted for the use of force, but against funding the troops. He said that we're not spending enough money to reconstruct Iraq, yet now says we're spending too much. He said it was the right decision to go into Iraq, yet now he calls it the wrong war.
"I think he can spend 90 minutes debating himself," the president said to laughter.
Responding to the jibe, Kerry said, "When U.S. soldiers are in harm's way, the American people don't want jokes and fantasy spin from their president, they want to hear the truth."
Kerry said President Bush "refused to confront reality and admit that he recklessly rushed to war, that his wrong choices have left Iraq in chaos and that he has no plan to win the peace.
"It's time for George Bush to deal with reality and confront the hard truths that our soldiers face every day in Iraq," Kerry said.
President Bush told his supporters on Monday, "It's been a little tough to prepare for the debates" because his opponent "keeps changing his positions -- especially on the war." Press reports said Bush is expected to take that line in Thursday night's debate.
Meanwhile, the latest polls continue to give President Bush higher marks than Kerry for "personality" and "likeability."
According to ABC News, "More voters continue to dislike [Kerry] than to like him personally, and most prefer Bush across a range of issues and attributes, from terrorism and Iraq to honesty and leadership.""
Bush's Reply: They don't want a joke for President either.
Maybe so, but they don't want jokes AS president either.
After 8 years of the forever-joking Clinton, this is an absurd comment. Pres. Bush rarely jokes, unless it's about himself.
Heh!
Better jokes FROM a President than a joke AS President!
Orange you glad that Horseface is here to tell us these things?
They REALLY don't want a pompous, imperious jerk who can't laugh at himself.
Dang, you beat me to it!
What he said!
While Kerry may no longer be "colorless," he is apparently still humorless.
"...and I proved this when I went on Letterman."
I’m wondering if there has ever been a shutout in the Electoral College. This sure has the makings of one.
More importantly Monsieur Kerry, we don't want our president to be a joke.
Your philosophy, arrogance and distaste for American values are laughable.
After painting himself bright orange, Kerry says: "Anyone who makes a joke while the Iraqi war continues, is a TRAITOR!"
Once again, Kerry proves he has no idea what real, down-home Americans are like.
Kerry is absolutely correct. We want a president who looks as funny as all get out.
Ameicans certaintly don't want jokes about drowning horses.
""It's time for George Bush to deal with reality and confront the hard truths that our soldiers face every day in Iraq," Kerry said. "
Like getting body armor to the troops. Oh, but Senator you voted against that.
It's no JOKING MATTER for the equineistic candidate any more.
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