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Justyce Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-01-06 08:12 AM
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14. I think the media has successfully pulled a
"Howard Dean" on him, taking a snippet out of context & blitzing the airwaves with it nonstop -- trying to assure he won't run again - he got too many votes last time for comfort.... JMO.
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  -Kerry needs to apologize and make this go away Pawel K  Nov-01-06 08:03 AM   #0 
  - I totally disagree with you  OhioBlues   Nov-01-06 08:06 AM   #1 
  - This is what he should say, and Im not speech writer  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 08:10 AM   #10 
  - So you really want him to clarify what he said and do it in the form of an apology  OhioBlues   Nov-01-06 08:29 AM   #51 
  - I agree completely!  ItNerd4life   Nov-01-06 09:56 AM   #118 
  - I agree mildly, perhaps explain not apologize would be a better description  Solo_in_MD   Nov-01-06 08:47 AM   #82 
  - He did not! And he has nothing to apologiize for. He brought the  babylonsister   Nov-01-06 08:06 AM   #2 
  - What you said!!! n/t  AzDar   Nov-01-06 08:10 AM   #9 
  - Thank you for your concern.  ClassWarrior   Nov-01-06 08:06 AM   #3 
  - Best possible reply to this particular OP...  Crankie Avalon   Nov-01-06 08:08 AM   #6 
  - .  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:31 AM   #55 
  - Yup, lots of concern in the OP  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:21 AM   #123 
  - BS!  ProSense   Nov-01-06 08:07 AM   #4 
  - No, Du'ers need to stop "catapulting the propaganda"  emulatorloo   Nov-01-06 08:07 AM   #5 
  - So stop talking about it.  Blue State Native   Nov-01-06 08:08 AM   #7 
  - MOVE ON....  Virginia Dare   Nov-01-06 08:08 AM   #8 
  - I agree with you  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 08:12 AM   #13 
  - It's the exact oppposite. Apology = they win. He's acting tough.  Commie Pinko Dirtbag   Nov-01-06 08:11 AM   #11 
  - Apologize? Bull.  ocelot   Nov-01-06 08:12 AM   #12 
  - Exactly, republicans never apologize. And look at their approval ratings.  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 08:12 AM   #15 
     - And the Republicans (with the help of the media and SOME Dems)  ocelot   Nov-01-06 08:19 AM   #29 
     - So what was the point of your OP?  babylonsister   Nov-01-06 08:42 AM   #72 
  - I think the media has successfully pulled a  Justyce   Nov-01-06 08:12 AM   #14 
  - Good thread, I agree with YOU completely...........  Double T   Nov-01-06 08:13 AM   #16 
  - You are wrong...apologizing will extend the story...  SaveElmer   Nov-01-06 08:13 AM   #17 
  - respectfully, fuck that  Philosoraptor   Nov-01-06 08:14 AM   #18 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Nov-01-06 08:14 AM   #19 
  - thank you, for proving my point  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 08:16 AM   #24 
  - Well, if you had actually read that Kerry was NOT talking about  Connie_Corleone   Nov-01-06 08:19 AM   #31 
  - Re:Well, if you had actually read that Kerry was NOT talking about  Tarcat1   Nov-01-06 08:25 AM   #45 
     - Deleted message  Name removed   Nov-01-06 08:43 AM   #73 
     - Beat me to this statement  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:22 AM   #124 
     - Why do you think Americans are so stupid??  wicket   Nov-01-06 08:46 AM   #79 
  - This is a board for supporting DEMOCRATS  wicket   Nov-01-06 08:22 AM   #38 
  - Thank YOU for defending Bush through your OP  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:24 AM   #125 
  - HA HA - Miss the point much?  L A Woman   Nov-01-06 10:47 AM   #142 
  - WRONG  underpants   Nov-01-06 08:14 AM   #20 
  - There are so many CONCERNED people lately  wicket   Nov-01-06 08:15 AM   #23 
     - Oh, yeah, the CONCERNED people.  ocelot   Nov-01-06 08:20 AM   #35 
     - Loads of CONCERNED folks  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:25 AM   #126 
     - Coming out of the woodwork they are...  wicket   Nov-01-06 03:36 PM   #161 
     - Yes we are all here as part of a conspiracy to get you all to vote republican  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 03:24 PM   #158 
        - We're fucking nuts, eh?  wicket   Nov-01-06 03:35 PM   #160 
           - Yes, if you accuse me of being a "concerned troll" then yes, yes you are  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 04:33 PM   #164 
  - Apologize for what?  pecwae   Nov-01-06 08:15 AM   #21 
  - You are echoing the noise machine, so let it alone or be a part of the opposition.  Mountainman   Nov-01-06 08:15 AM   #22 
  - I give up. If some people on DU can't understand that Kerry screwed  Connie_Corleone   Nov-01-06 08:16 AM   #25 
  - Did you read my OP, I know he was talking about Bush  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 08:17 AM   #26 
     - Sorry you didn't get the joke. When does Dubya apologize for lying us into the  Nickster   Nov-01-06 08:19 AM   #30 
     - Again, Dubya is an asshole. Just becasue he wont do whats right  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 08:23 AM   #39 
        - Bending to manufactured outrage every single time is the right thing? Sorry  Nickster   Nov-01-06 08:25 AM   #44 
        - So, apologizing to Bush is "doing what's right"???  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:29 AM   #129 
     - How the fuck do you know what the American people will think?  ruggerson   Nov-01-06 08:30 AM   #52 
     - He explained nice, now show me one newscast this morning that aired his explaination  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 08:33 AM   #59 
        - The Today Show gave his response a nice chunk of airplay.  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:39 AM   #68 
        - It's all over the airwaves  ruggerson   Nov-01-06 08:40 AM   #69 
        - Fox News carried it in full. Here's the link.  tuvor   Nov-01-06 09:35 AM   #112 
     - IOW, you are saying "If you don't study hard, you'll be a dumb American"  Liberal Veteran   Nov-01-06 08:57 AM   # 
     - I don't condone any Democratic apologizing to Bush for hurting his  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:27 AM   #127 
  - no apology needed  Pat Cakes   Nov-01-06 08:17 AM   #27 
  - BULLCRAP! I'm so sick and tired of every little word coming out of the mouth  Nickster   Nov-01-06 08:17 AM   #28 
  - The whole point is the 'cans just want to MAKE an issue of it.  CBHagman   Nov-01-06 09:34 AM   #110 
  - He has nothing to apologize for.  kstewart33   Nov-01-06 08:19 AM   #32 
  - How many RW trolls on DU this morning?  anniebelle   Nov-01-06 08:19 AM   #33 
  - Hear, hear! If the best they can do is trounce on a miscue by John  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:30 AM   #54 
  - What Kerry Said Was Offensive?  KharmaTrain   Nov-01-06 08:19 AM   #34 
  - I understood him completely - so what's the problem?  wake.up.america   Nov-01-06 08:23 AM   #41 
  - Dem Party hack operatives need to apologize if they fail next Tuesday  dusmcj   Nov-01-06 08:20 AM   #36 
  - How much more wrong could you pack into a paragraph?  calmblueocean   Nov-01-06 08:20 AM   #37 
  - You are right  Tarcat1   Nov-01-06 08:23 AM   #40 
  - OUR party?  wicket   Nov-01-06 08:26 AM   #47 
  - He has a Democrat in his pocket. :-) n/t  Nickster   Nov-01-06 08:27 AM   #48 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Nov-01-06 08:27 AM   #50 
  - Every single one of his posts is trashing Kerry  wicket   Nov-01-06 08:30 AM   #53 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Nov-01-06 08:47 AM   #81 
     - LMAO!  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:55 AM   #91 
     - zzzzzz.... what?  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:32 AM   #131 
        - Stop it, you're KILLING me!!!!  wicket   Nov-01-06 12:11 PM   #155 
           - I'm just concerned about his concern...  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 12:14 PM   #156 
  - Oh boy -- try a little harder, okay?  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:30 AM   #130 
  - I just saw a clip of Kerry's response, non apology, on the GOP bellweather  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:25 AM   #42 
  - Wrong.  Xap   Nov-01-06 08:25 AM   #43 
  - Kerry needs to go on every show he can and tell the joke correctly.  theothersnippywshrub   Nov-01-06 08:25 AM   #46 
  - Stupid, lazy, did poorly in school,+stuck in Iraq=Bush  OurVotesCount-Ohio   Nov-01-06 08:27 AM   #49 
  - News flash for all DUers  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 08:32 AM   #57 
     - Well, you certainly count as one of those who fits the description you just  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:37 AM   #64 
     - News flash for Pawel K - we didn't lose in 2002 & 2004.  ClassWarrior   Nov-01-06 08:37 AM   #65 
     - Thank You  Tarcat1   Nov-01-06 08:50 AM   #86 
     - Well, at least you transferred your attacks from Kerry to DU'ers.  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:57 AM   #92 
     - First you attack Kerry, now you're attacking DUers?  wicket   Nov-01-06 08:59 AM   #93 
     - You're doing  obnoxiousdrunk   Nov-01-06 09:30 AM   #107 
     - Thanks for your concern, it makes us all warm and fuzzy  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:36 AM   #135 
     - Dude, you REALLY suck at this concern troll stuff  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:37 AM   #136 
     - IMO, it will not matter if he apologizes or not, people will believe what they want  OurVotesCount-Ohio   Nov-01-06 09:52 AM   #116 
     - Thanks for your concern  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:35 AM   #134 
     - If we don't have faith in the American people  ProgressiveFool   Nov-01-06 11:23 AM   #148 
  - Take the high road  never_get_over_it   Nov-01-06 08:32 AM   #56 
  - No, he doesn't.  Old and In the Way   Nov-01-06 08:33 AM   #58 
  - I will not push back, I want this shit to go away.  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 08:37 AM   #62 
     - But, but, in your OP, you wrote that what Kerry said was "offensive"  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:43 AM   #74 
     - Nonsense! No one except the people who are pushing this  ProSense   Nov-01-06 08:45 AM   #77 
  - The Longer the Media Talks About It  abluelady   Nov-01-06 08:35 AM   #60 
  - but the truth about what kerry said wont be out there  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 08:38 AM   #66 
     - Now you're just getting shrill. Those flames can get uncomfortably hot, huh?  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:41 AM   #70 
     - but the truth about what kerry said wont be out there  Tarcat1   Nov-01-06 08:45 AM   #76 
     - You're still here? n/t  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:49 AM   #84 
     - I wonder what's gonna go 1st.  Puglover   Nov-01-06 09:43 AM   #114 
        - I'm betting him  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:42 AM   #139 
     - It is out there, CT -- good try, though  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:38 AM   #137 
     - They Won't Tell the Truth About Kerry  abluelady   Nov-01-06 09:12 AM   #102 
  - Kerry shouldn't apologize...  coco77   Nov-01-06 08:35 AM   #61 
  - MSM keeps running the quote out-of-context  npincus   Nov-01-06 08:37 AM   #63 
  - 63. MSM keeps running the quote out-of-context  Tarcat1   Nov-01-06 08:49 AM   #83 
     - He didn't say anything "dumb"."Macacca" is saying something dumb.  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:54 AM   #90 
     - No they aren't, CT -- *yawn*  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:43 AM   #140 
  - Absolute, complete and total BULLSHIT.  truebrit71   Nov-01-06 08:38 AM   #67 
  - feigned outrage alert n/t  Jim4Wes   Nov-01-06 08:42 AM   #71 
  - John should apologize only AFTER Bush and Cheney apologize  zulchzulu   Nov-01-06 08:44 AM   #75 
  - Its too late.  Jim4Wes   Nov-01-06 08:46 AM   #78 
  - I agree, he shouldn't have used the word 'botched'.  calmblueocean   Nov-01-06 09:03 AM   #98 
  - My mother thought [sic] me...  Kazak   Nov-01-06 08:47 AM   #80 
  - Apologizing will not make it go away - it will make it worse.  Swamp Rat   Nov-01-06 08:50 AM   #85 
  - Concern trolling is so in vogue.  redqueen   Nov-01-06 08:51 AM   #87 
  - Lots of "us" "we" "our" statements, to make DU'ers understand they  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 09:00 AM   #95 
  - It's the new fad  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:44 AM   #141 
  - There are trolls on this board, bought and paid for by the RNC  Stephanie   Nov-01-06 08:52 AM   #88 
  - Should he apologize to the Swift Boaters too ?!!!  KurtNYC   Nov-01-06 08:53 AM   #89 
  - ARE YOU STUPID ENOUGH TO THINK AN APOLOGY WILL MAKE IT GO AWAY?  Liberal Veteran   Nov-01-06 09:00 AM   #94 
  - Go John GO  potisok   Nov-01-06 09:00 AM   #96 
  - Excellent first post. Welcome to DU!  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 09:03 AM   #97 
  - Wow! Welcome!  ProSense   Nov-01-06 09:07 AM   #99 
  - There was a lot of truth in it  Jim4Wes   Nov-01-06 09:10 AM   #100 
  - BS!  ProSense   Nov-01-06 09:12 AM   #103 
     - I guess you didn't read the post  Jim4Wes   Nov-01-06 09:16 AM   #106 
        - I did, but  ProSense   Nov-01-06 09:34 AM   #111 
  - Welcome to DU!!  calmblueocean   Nov-01-06 09:12 AM   #101 
  - Welcome to the board, I do mostly agree with you  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 03:33 PM   #159 
  - You know what? He's right. If you are stupid and uneducated you WILL  Midlodemocrat   Nov-01-06 09:14 AM   #104 
  - You're not a troll. You're just new. Get your freaking head down.  BullGooseLoony   Nov-01-06 09:15 AM   #105 
  - Bush needs to apologize...  davekriss   Nov-01-06 09:31 AM   #108 
  - Stop drinking bush's lemonade.  tuvor   Nov-01-06 09:33 AM   #109 
  - Bushit, bushit, bushleaguebushit.  Notorious Bohemian   Nov-01-06 09:39 AM   #113 
  - You should just leave.  devilgrrl   Nov-01-06 09:45 AM   #115 
  - Kerry just guaranteed he wont be the nominee in 2008  Snivi Yllom   Nov-01-06 09:53 AM   #117 
  - Don't know about that. As the context comes out, it is clear that Kerry was not  yellowcanine   Nov-01-06 09:57 AM   #119 
  - that's not the point, its about winning the PR the week before an election  Snivi Yllom   Nov-01-06 10:18 AM   #120 
  - "worst possible time to stand up and be aggressive."  ProSense   Nov-01-06 10:28 AM   #128 
  - You're right. There's never a good time to stand up and be aggressive.  ClassWarrior   Nov-01-06 10:40 AM   #138 
  - don't be surprised of Kerry stupidly reanimates the issue Monday  Snivi Yllom   Nov-01-06 10:48 AM   #143 
     - GOP op alert.  BleedingHeartPatriot   Nov-01-06 08:36 PM   #168 
     - Doesn't need to stand up. Did it magnificently yesterday.  LittleClarkie   Nov-01-06 08:39 PM   #170 
  - The only way it doesn't happen is to not criticize Bush at all. Not acceptable.  yellowcanine   Nov-01-06 11:46 AM   #149 
  - Will it? It didn't prevail with regard to Howard Dean speaking  MrsGrumpy   Nov-01-06 10:50 AM   #144 
  - I knew we were going to lose in '04 - as soon as he became the nominee...  L A Woman   Nov-01-06 10:35 AM   #133 
     - Well I was a Deaniac also but I seriously doubt he would have done any better  yellowcanine   Nov-01-06 11:57 AM   #152 
  - NO he does NOT n/t  puffthemagicdragon   Nov-01-06 10:20 AM   #121 
  - Yeah, yeah -- whatever  LostinVA   Nov-01-06 10:20 AM   #122 
  - John Kerry is a moron  L A Woman   Nov-01-06 10:32 AM   #132 
  - Gee, that must be why he went into the military then.  LittleClarkie   Nov-01-06 08:38 PM   #169 
  - Kerry should apologize and here's how:  radfringe   Nov-01-06 10:50 AM   #145 
  - i disagree, but i won't stomp on your head...  fhqwhgads   Nov-01-06 11:13 AM   #146 
  - I agree and wish Kerry was this strong in 2004  Pawel K   Nov-01-06 04:53 PM   #165 
  - IT DOES NOT GO AWAY IF HE APOLOGIZES! GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD!!  Exiled in America   Nov-01-06 11:17 AM   #147 
  - No... you need to go away  stepnw1f   Nov-01-06 11:50 AM   #150 
  - but will it go away even if he apologizes? will the media allow it to?  WI_DEM   Nov-01-06 11:51 AM   #151 
  - Haven't we all had this conversation in our personal lives?  loyalsister   Nov-01-06 12:00 PM   #153 
  - No, he should not. He **absolutely** should not. There is nothing to apologize for.  KrazyKat   Nov-01-06 12:02 PM   #154 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Nov-01-06 02:35 PM   #157 
  - Kerry does need to apologize and then shut up.  Xenotime   Nov-01-06 03:49 PM   #162 
  - Hiding this thread  OzarkDem   Nov-01-06 03:50 PM   #163 
  - Apologize for WHAT?  deaniac21   Nov-01-06 04:56 PM   #166 
  - Nope.  LittleClarkie   Nov-01-06 04:58 PM   #167 
  - And Kerry apologized  Pawel K   Nov-02-06 08:49 AM   #171 
  - He needed to apologize for WHAT exactly????  windbreeze   Nov-02-06 10:37 AM   #172 
 

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