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November 3, 2006 Kerry's Remark: Right either way Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial Board Republicans evidenced their election desperation by braying about an offhand comment that Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., made at a California college rally. "Education" Kerry said "-- if you make the most of it and you study hard and you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq." Was Kerry making fun of the president, or warning students against the pitfalls awaiting the undereducated in general? It doesn't matter. Kerry was right either way....

The sharks-or are they Swift Boats?-are circling. Republicans are feverishly seizing on Sen. John Kerry's remark about President Bush's Iraq policies and trying to distort it into a slap against U.S. troops in order to sway voters in next week's elections. The Massachusetts Democrat apologized for his statement yesterday, but he needn't have, because he said nothing to offend soldiers or veterans.

Massachusetts Senator John Kerry was rightly taken to task for his "botched joke" about our troops' intelligence. Hillary Clinton said Kerry's remark was inappropriate, Harold Ford said it was wrong and other Democratic officials and candidates urged him to apologize. The Tennessean doesn't agree. According to today's editorial, "Truth in Kerry's Remark": "He would do better to ask the White House and other Republicans how they can continue to wage this senseless war at the risk of so many American lives." No apology was necessary claims the editorial. "The sad fact is, young men and women without a college degree...

WASHINGTON -- President Bush joined prominent Republicans yesterday in blasting Senator John F. Kerry for comments they said demeaned the intelligence of US troops, after Kerry gave a speech at a political rally where he said that students who don't perform well "get stuck in Iraq." But Kerry, insisting the comment was a "botched joke," struck back with a furious, nationally televised press conference at which he attacked the entire GOP for divisive campaign tactics.

Introducing the lead story on Tuesday's World News about John Kerry's seeming insult of troops in Iraq -- or at the very least that Bush is stupid -- ABC anchor Charles Gibson characterized it as merely an “idle political remark” as he fretted the attention it got from alternative media outlets and how that crowded out other issues: “What happened today is an object lesson in how in this day and age, an idle political remark gets seized upon, becomes fodder for the talk shows, the blogs, and the politicians, and suddenly obscures discussion of all other issues.” Following the...

Some weeks ago, Virginia Republican George Allen used a term of dubious etymology (“macaca”) to refer to a member of his opponent’s staff. Although he explained it as a slip of the tongue, it has been used ever since then as apparent evidence of his inherent ethnic insensitivity. In short, it doesn’t matter what he intended to say, it only matters how it came out. If that sounds unfair, it is – but the verbal gaffe has been used by Democrats to demonize Republicans so much lately that it seems deeply ironic that the they should now seek refuge in...

ABC News Agrees With Kerry- Troops Are Dumb Nice headline from ABC- "Your Trusted Source!" ABC News motivates the troops...Click to EnlargeABC News... "Perhaps he had a good point." Notice how ABC agrees that Kerry's slam on the military was just "a joke"?And, how could ABC possibly question that our troops are stupid as Kerry "jokes" when the facts show that Kerry is not just insulting but wrong. ** The Coaltion of the Swilling has another one, too. Here's the latest headline (11:45 AM) from ABC...Click to EnlargeABC still is asking under "Vote 2004", "Does Kerry have a point?"...

CBS Fearful Kerry Comments Will Mobilize GOP Base Wednesday’s "Early Show" on CBS highlighted Senator John Kerry’s disparaging remarks about the American military in three separate segments, but instead of expressing outrage at Kerry’s comments, CBS seemed more concerned that the Republicans may use them for political gain in the midterm elections. While CBS omitted mentions that some Democrats have refused to campaign with Kerry and others have asked that he apologize, the network pondered if the outrage expressed by Republicans was an effort to "fire up the base" or simply a "desperate" attempt to change the subject. Co-host Hannah...

Thursday, November 2, 2006Kerry's Remark: Right either waySEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER EDITORIAL BOARDRepublicans evidenced their election desperation by braying about an offhand comment that Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., made at a California college rally."Education" Kerry said "-- if you make the most of it and you study hard and you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."Was Kerry making fun of the president, or warning students against the pitfalls awaiting the undereducated in general?It doesn't matter. Kerry was right either way.Kerry wasn't saying -- regardless...

PARSING JOHN KERRY, OUR TROOPS: A MESSAGE FOR THE WOBBLY VOTERWindsurfing in the Persian Gulf 1 AFTERWORD by Mia T, 11.01.06       "We're here to talk about education, but I want to say something before. You know, education __ if you make the most of it and you study hard and you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, 11 you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."__John Kerry 3 Windsurfing in the Persian Gulf - such a trenchant metaphor, Mia! Says it all in 5 words__leilani 2  ...

UPDATE: Reader David Ward writes: Thank you for your great work and especially the coverage of the picture of the soldiers mocking "Jon Carry." My daughter is on the far right in the picture. We spoke to her last night and again this morning. They are quite astounded at the coverage. They were furious at Kerry's remarks and wanted to do something. I guess they did. Yours truly, David Ward

WASHINGTON - A group of GIs showed they are smart enough to take on condescending Sen. John Kerry - by deploying a hilariously misspelled sign mocking the failed presidential candidate's comments about their education. "Halp us Jon Carry - We R stuck hear n Irak," read the sign, which was apparently the brainchild of a group of service members from the Minnesota National Guard. The picture was first revealed yesterday on the blog Web site of Milwaukee talk radio host Charlie Sykes, who said he got it from a listener who had a buddy in the unit. The picture soon...

To: All Santorum volunteers with loved ones in the Armed Services Show YOUR support at a press conference for our troops in light of recent derogatory comments made by Senator John Kerry. “YOU KNOW EDUCATION, IF YOU MAKE THE MOST OF IT, IF YOU STUDY HARD, YOU DO YOUR HOMEWORK, AND YOU MAKE AN EFFORT TO BE SMART, YOU CAN DO WELL. IF YOU DON’T, YOU GET STUCK IN IRAQ.” Senator Kerry is visiting Philadelphia on Wednesday evening to raise money for Bobby Casey. At that time, Senator Rick Santorum will join veterans and families in rallying in support of...

Kerry apologizes for Iraq joke, cancels appearances By DAVID ESPO Associated Press TOOLS Email Get section feed Print Subscribe NOW RESOURCES Video report Kerry won't apologize for Iraq remark Talk about Kerry and the troops WASHINGTON — Thrust into the midst of the midterm election campaign, Sen. John Kerry apologized today to "any service member, family member or American who was offended" by remarks deemed by Republicans and Democrats alike to be insulting to U.S. forces in Iraq. Six days before the election, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee said he sincerely regretted his words were "misinterpreted to imply anything negative...

CNN Banner: 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."

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The White House continued to hammer on Sen. John Kerry Wednesday, with Vice President Dick Cheney leading off a second day of criticism of the Massachusetts Democrat. *** Bush mentioned the controversy during a campaign speech in Georgia, and Cheney picked up the baton Wednesday with remarks prepared for a rally in Montana later in the day. "Well, apparently Senator Kerry's the one who needs to be educated," Cheney said in excerpts of remarks prepared for delivery at the event. "Of course, now Senator Kerry says he was just making a joke, and he botched it up....

That's No Apology 11/01 04:44 PM Kerry just cannot bring himself to utter an honest apology. Sorry, but this ain't it: "I sincerely regret that my words were misinterpreted to wrongly imply anything negative about those in uniform, and I personally apologize to any service member, family member, or American who was offended." There was a bit more, but nothing of consequence. UPDATE: And by the way, I don't care if Kerry issues a real apology or not. He BELIEVES what he has been saying for three decades. He has not been "misinterpreted." Kerry is a leftist who dislikes the...

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Wednesday’s "Early Show" on CBS highlighted Senator John Kerry’s disparaging remarks about the American military in three separate segments, but instead of expressing outrage at Kerry’s comments, CBS seemed more concerned that the Republicans may use them for political gain in the midterm elections. While CBS omitted mentions that some Democrats have refused to campaign with Kerry and others have asked that he apologize, the netowrk pondered if the outrage expressed by Republicans was an effort to "fire up the base" or simply a "desperate" attempt to change the subject. Co-host Hannah Storm inquired of White House Press Secretary Tony...