"Well, I hate it when reportes do this to Bush and I don't like it now. These reporters are too cute by 2. Just ask some meaningful questions and leave the jokes to the pundits and commentators."
I disagree. This was not a joking question. It reiterated Kerry's position and so is fair game. What is not fair is when reporters distort and obfuscate the meaning of Bush's comments, or misstate his remarks in later questions to him.
Two wrongs don't make a right.