Reply #7: Also consider what they did to Teresa in 2004 [View All]

[karynnj]

She gave a beautiful answer to how she would be different than Laura. She praised Laura in almost poetic terms then said that a lot of her own identity came for her work - while Laura had not worked since she was young. The Republicans stormed in to point out Laura's excellent career of teacher and librarian, abandoned before she was 30. They insisted Teresa didn't think teaching and running libraries was important. Teresa apologized. Then was attacked again because she didn't give women credit for working as stay home moms. (though I would guess the Bushes had nannies)

If Kerry apologizes for saying something that was misperceived - he will satisfy no one not satisfied by his explanation. Apologizing for actually insulting the millitary would then cause many people to paint him quilty of doing that.