ABC News: Did Kerry Hand Republicans a November gift?

[ECH1969]

For weeks, Republicans on the campaign trail have been looking for something — anything — to talk about other than the record of the Republican Congress and the way the Bush administration has conducted the war in Iraq.

Monday, they got their wish. While stumping for local Democrats in California, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., addressed students at Pasadena City College and made a comment about education and the war in Iraq that lent itself to much controversy.

A Democratic congressman told ABC News Tuesday, "I guess Kerry wasn't content blowing 2004, now he wants to blow 2006, too."

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=2619383&page=2
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Are the dems really going to start eating their own again a week before the election?

[babylonsister]

1. Two words. Bull Shit. nt

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

8. You beat me to it...

A Democratic congressman??? don't we have names anymore?

[bdamomma]

10. that is all it is BS. and again the media is doing their whoring

for this regime.

[C_U_L8R]

2. yeah.. it's a flaming turd on the white house doorstep

and bush just stepped in it

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Fuck ABC. Again.

[AussieDave]

4. The Repukes will get an instant hard-on, shoot their wad

and then go back to sleep - it'll all be over in 36 hours (tops) once the final death toll for Americans in Iraq during October gets airplay.

[WCGreen]

6. Wanna bet....

They will beat this thing to death....

[AussieDave]

14. They and the Faux Noise Channel will try to flog this particular dead horse

but reality will overtake them - Iraq is just to awful for anything else.

Then John Kerry needs to be quietly exile to a deserted island somewhere for about 8 days.........

[WCGreen]

22. No kidding....

he is not funny...

And he should never try to be...

It always, always either back fires or makes him look stiffer than he is...

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

5. A Democratic congressman ??? What's his/her name?

That is bullshit, ABC!

Stay in their face, John!

[AlCzervik]

7. Bush is stupid, i'm pretty sure thats what is swinging the electorate

to our side.

[aquart]

9. Ah, THAT's the headline that made me change the channel.

And write a very pissed-off email.

And how very concerned of you to bring this drivel here.

[Deja Q]

11. Well, context or not, Kerry's words DID come out at an odd time...

And given the 2004 election (especially the appallingly paltry debates) and how quickly he conceded afterward, I haven't liked the fella since.

Wedge issues. It's the "surprise" gift that keeps on giving.

Whatever happens happens.

[babylonsister]

17. He brought attention to the war! It's a good thing!

He pointed out how awful this admin and their lack of a plan is.

[leftchick]

21. in a very obtuse way!

God, can no one get that Joe Shmoe has no clue of Kerry's "intent"? I am a Democrat and I sure didn't get it until it was explained to me. IT sucks that this is happening now. :(

[Erika]

12. The more Iraq is brought up, the worse the GOP looks

Let them keep talking about Iraq.

[mtowngman]

13. This is exactly what the repugs are hoping for-not going to

happen for them. KO had it right, Kerry called Bush stupid and Bush is too stupid to know he got called stupid. This story's over in another day and we're gonna kick their ass next week.

[Straight Shooter]

15. Yep. Kerry's gift is a straw to those drowning men. Look at them grab at it.

:eyes:

[wordpix]

16. I for one LOVE Kerry's comments---please back him up!!

[gollygee]

18. Kerry isn't running for president this election, last I heard

I think if he were this would definitely hurt him.

[ECH1969]

19. lol

[goforit]

20. Anyone who would follow Bush into war without moral cause needs to

re-evaluate his reasoning process.

Now to go to war against Hitler was justifiable.

[jellybeancurse]

23. I think it insults voters to suggest

that Kerry saying a few words would alter someones feelings for a particular candidate.

I highly doubt if every oral gaff or off-color remark has that much effect on a national election