http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1521&u=/afp/20040504/pl_afp/us_vote_bush_kerry_040504195228&printer=1LEBANON, United States (AFP) - US President George W. Bush (news - web sites) joked that his Democratic rival for the White House, Senator John Kerry (news - web sites), has foreign "mystery men" supporters -- but no real world leaders behind him.
Kerry said in March that decision-makers from abroad told him privately they hoped he will defeat the president in the November 2 election, but he has refused to identify them." He claims to have picked up some important endorsements from foreign leaders," Bush said. "Whoever these mystery men are, they will not be deciding this election." "I'm here to ask for the endorsement, not of foreign leaders, but of the American people," he told cheering supporters here during a two-day tour through vote-rich Michigan and Ohio.
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So here's my question, why would * be so stupid as to (excuse me, why would Rove be stupid enough to let him) bring up issues that highlight his many negatives? Kerry probably should have known better than to have said that in the first place, since no world leader is ever going to come out explicitly for him. But does ANYONE believe that 99% of them aren't praying like hell that he beats Chimpy???
Seriously, this is like challenging Kerry's war record. Why make it an issue. Am I missing something, or is this just another example of *'s incredible arrogance and lack of any perspective?