Sen. Kerry still considering 2008 White House bid

[Human Torch]

19 Nov 2006 17:13:50 GMT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Reuters) - Massachusetts Democratic Sen. John Kerry said on Sunday he is still considering a second run for the White House in 2008, despite public criticism of what he has called a "botched joke" about the Iraq war.

In an interview on "Fox News Sunday," Kerry was asked he had given up on a presidential run after the flap over his comment to students that they could "get stuck in Iraq" if they did not study hard enough.

"Not in the least. I am looking at it in the same way. The people that I have talked to across the country, my team's confident and strong. I don't know what I'll do.

"I've apologized and we have to move on to the real issues that face this country." Kerry had apologized to U.S. troops for his remarks, and said his comments were aimed at President George W. Bush's handling of the war in Iraq.

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