Reply #30: I see what you are saying about the meaning or [View All]

[karynnj]

distorted meanings of words. There are two issues:

1) How will others interpret Kerry's words? Here you may have a point, though the many time Kerry has used words such as immoral or even the first statement here - or the Oct statement they issued to the WP are STRONGER than any comments even from McCain.

2) The other issue is what would a President Kerry do? - This is easier. The son is father to the man. Consider those things that Kerry determined to be wrong and immoral in Vietnam. They went to the letter and the spirit of international law. Speaking of these things before the nation couldn't have been easy - especially as he wanted to be a politician.

I can see how what you said would have worked - but if you remember Matthews at that point was speaking over him - after Kerry pushed back, the whole rhythm of the interview slowed to a more comfortable and pleasant pace.