Kerry to meet soldiers, leaders in Iraq

AP ^ | 12-12-06 | Andrew Miga

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Sen. John Kerry, whose botched joke about U.S. troops in Iraq dealt a blow to his presidential ambitions, will travel to Iraq this weekend to meet with soldiers, political leaders and military officials.

"I've talked to plenty of guys who've come back from Iraq, who are there now, who understand exactly what happened," Kerry said of his joke in a telephone interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. "They laugh at it."

The Iraq stop will be part of a nine-day Mideast trip that includes stops in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Israel.

A week before the midterm elections, Kerry told a group of California students that individuals who don't study hard and do their homework would likely "get stuck in Iraq." He said he meant to say "get us stuck in Iraq," but the botched joke intended to criticize President Bush forced the senator to apologize and then lay low for the remaining days of the campaign.

The Massachusetts senator, who was widely criticized for the quip, said he'd be happy to apologize to any soldiers he encounters in Iraq who don't understand what happened.

"For anybody who misunderstood (the joke) or got only the White House presentation of it, I'd apologize, obviously," he said.

[wouldntbprudent]

As some other sage freeper said, Kerry is dead, but too dumb to lie down.

[silverleaf]

I imagine there is some careful screening going on in theater to find suitable audiences to meet with the Doofus from Masschusetts. I wonder if he will take his "Band of Brothers" from VVAW as baggage handlers.

[jackv]

"for anybody who misunderstood the joke..."

Still calling the troops stupid, I see.

Just go away!

[StarCMC]

Oh good GRIEF!! Those poor soldiers and Marines are gonna have to make nice with this buffoon. From what I understand they are not allowed to dis any politicians whether they agree with them or not. How much do you want to bet they're gonna draw straws to see who HAS to go rather than who GETS to go?

[StarCMC]

"I've talked to plenty of guys who've come back from Iraq, who are there now, who understand exactly what happened," Kerry said of his joke in a telephone interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. "They laugh at it."

No, you moron. They are laughing AT you!

[armymarinemom]

Oh please oh please oh please do NOT let my son run into this man.

[StarCMC]

[StarCMC]

Maybe your son could run OVER him! *evil grin*

[Veeram]

The Massachusetts senator, who was widely criticized for the quip, said he'd be happy to apologize to any soldiers he encounters in Iraq who DON'T UNDERSTAND what happened.

"For anybody who MISUNDERSTOOD (the joke) or got only the White House presentation of it, I'd apologize, obviously," he said.

Kerry is NOT apologizing for what he said, He's saying I'm sorry that you're all too stupid to understand my joke.

[ohioWfan]

"I've talked to plenty of guys who've come back from Iraq, who are there now, who understand exactly what happened," Kerry said of his joke in a telephone interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. "They laugh at it."

Liar, liar, pants on fire!

[armymarinemom]

Hehehe, Don't tempt him. He really hates playing nice to idiots like kerry.

[kellynla]

Either Kerry is the dumbest SOB on the planet or the most naive; either way he'll be about as welcome with the troops in Iraq as a ham hock at a bar mitzvah .

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[Nathan Zachary]

My God! Is this idiot STILL going on about that statement he made which wasn't a joke, and despite all his lame attempts to try and make it one, it STILL isn't a joke? What reason does this COWARD have to go to Iraq? How much security are soldiers going to have to provide,risking their lives guarding this COWARD? You can bet he'll have twice the security as normal. I just hope cameras are rolling when a bomb goes off in the distance and this coward ducks for cover, or worse grabs someone and uses them for cover.

[BuffaloJack]

"Oh please oh please oh please do NOT let my son run into this man."
Actually, I was hoping you son would run into him with a HumVee.

[Parthalan]

The Massachusetts senator, who was widely criticized for the quip, said he'd be happy to apologize to any soldiers he encounters in Iraq who don't understand what happened.

In other words you are so stupid you got stuck in Irak and now you are so stupid I need to come to Irak and explain my appology to you.

[RetiredArmy]

Will he tell them he is a Vietnam vet. That he feels their pain. That HE committed a war crime by shooting a wounded soldier in the back. That he has three purple hearts because they were self-inflicted??? Will he????

[rocksblues]

Just wondering if all the removed comments on this thread are from Carry haters or supporters.