Kerry Apologizes for 'A Botched Joke'

[Clinton Crusader]

Kerry Apologizes for 'A Botched Joke'

By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer

9:21 AM PST, November 1, 2006

WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Kerry apologized for "a botched joke" about President Bush's Iraq policies that led Bush and fellow Republicans to accuse him of insulting U.S. troops. Even some Democrats assailed Kerry, who had some campaign appearances scratched Wednesday.

"Of course I'm sorry about a botched joke. You think I love botched jokes?" Kerry said during an appearance on Don Imus' nationally syndicated radio program. "I mean, you know, it's pretty stupid."

Kerry, D-Mass., said he meant no offense to troops. "You cannot get into the military today if you do badly in school," he said. But he said the White House was purposely twisting his words, and asserted that it is Bush who owes troops an apology for a misguided war in Iraq.

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1. Done. Over. Move along, nothing else to see here. n/t

[Proud2BAmurkin]

2. God what a bunch of hooey

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[SoFlaJet]

3. Best assessment yet

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