How do you feel about Kerry calling our troops uneducated?

I think we shoud send him out there with no armor, no weapon, no nothing and see how sad he does!! He could never compare to the men and women out there now and before. I am a Proud Air Force wife, and he can stick it where the sun don't shine!!!

How can anyone support Bush, whose butchered statements fill books and page-a-day calendars, and get so angry with Kerry over one mistake that would have been completely inconsequential if people hadn't overreacted? Bush served (poorly) in the national guard to stay out of Vietnam. Most of the Iraq war's most powerful supporters have never performed any sort of military service. Kerry has served in a disastrous war, so he understands the plight of the soldiers much more than those calling to stay the course or whatever they're calling it now. The criticism was not of those fighting, but of those who made the job of the soldiers tougher than it needs to be. Pots and kettles...

I have to say that I never saw that interview, but I can't say how I feel about that comment....That is compleltly wrong! I really don't know how I would have reacted if I was there when he stated that comment...I do hope that someone there made him feel really small after that comment was made...If I was him and made that comment for everyone to hear, I would have tucked my tail and ran like the Devil was chasin me...He is sooo very wrong! I stand behind our men and women that serve our country! If it wasn't for them risking there lives to protect us, I am sure many of us won't still be here. Best of luck to you and your family and my thoughts and prayers are with you also...Lets find a way to bring our Troops home safe...

Just thirding the assertion that it was a bad joke aimed at George Bush and not the troops. Sometimes, one word can make a huge difference, and this is one of those times. The intended words were: "If you study hard, you can do well. If you don't work hard, if you're intellectually lazy, then you might get us stuck in Iraq. Just ask George Bush." George Bush was, from what I've heard, a terrible student who probably would not have earned a degree if he wasn't a legacy student from a powerful family. And the troops have been in Iraq for years with no end in sight, and that can easily be interpreted as "Stuck in Iraq". So there you go.

**sigh** It was meant for Bush. It was always meant for Bush. You're believing the media machine telling you that he meant it for the troops. He didn't. Of course, that doesn't make it right. It just serves to prove that this stupid bipartisan warring needs to stop before the country tears itself apart. Bush and Kerry are both buffoons, just in different ways. And before you pass judgement on me, know this: I come from a family with strong military history and service. My girlfriend's dad is in the army as well. A number of my mentors and teachers have all been in the military at one point or another. I would be in the military myself, if I didn't think that my skills would best be spent bettering the country in other ways. So know that I'm on your side, and I also want to see what's best for america.

I listened to what he said and I cringed, because I knew what would follow. I 100% believe that he did not intentionally insult the military. I don't. I think that he didn't think completely before he spoke and I truly believe he was trying to insult Bush. Who I believe deserves to be insulted. But frankly, I would rather have taken my chances with that moron, than the moron we have in office. JMHO. And I am not a Kerry supporter.

Kerry showed his true colors with the disdain he showed for the military.

You know from day one when he was running the word that came to mind when I saw him was Puppet. What a dolt he is, how stupid do you have to be to even write a joke that has anything to do with this country's military? The most hard working people in the nation! What a dumbarse.

I look at it this way, this is coming from a man who never had the nerve to serve his country in battle. It's easy for people like him to critisize what they don't know or understand. I've got a nephew in the Air Force and one of my Boy Scouts recently joined the Navy. I'm very proud of all our service men and women and know just how much intellegence it takes for them to do their jobs correctly.

yeah, i am a marine wife and was completely offended by that comment. my husband joined the marines because thats what he wanted to do as his career, not because he did bad in school. his comment was just ridiculous !

he needs to think before he speaks

I am a very proud army wife and it makes me sick to think that a man this ignorant could have been the leader of our country. It disgusts me that he would make that comment. How dare he refer to the people that put their lives on the line to defend his freedom of speech as uneducated. It amuses me to no end in some ways though considering that so many of the people that join the military do it to pay for their education. I know I did and the Air Force paid me to go to college full time. My best friend just got commissioned into the army after getting her BA from WSU. If the military is so uneducated then why do they offer to pay for schooling for their members. Kerry should keep his mouth shut and stay out of any future elections because I can promise that those of us that are military members or family members will not forget the comment he made...apology or not!!!

John Kerry needs to realize that people in public life have an obligation to watch their mouth. Actually we all do, but he should not be so shocked when something he says causes such a firestorm. He was considering running in 08' I think wasn't he, but I'm pretty sure he has botched the opportunity as well. I found his words, whether botched or whatever, to be horribly out of line. Let's stick to real issues and quit trying to come up with lame jokes/shots about the other party, no matter who you are.

My Dad was a fighter pilot in the Navy and so was my Grandfather. So I am coming from a huge Navy family too. I think Kerry made a mistake. I think we have a lot bigger fish to fry right now. I am not going to worry about a bad joke or whatever it was. We have all said stupid things but I don't think he was malicious in any way. Just a dork. Heavens knows that Bush, whether you agree with him or not, has stuck his foot in his mouth many times. It happens to us all, just not usually on camera.

The dig was aimed at Bush. but it didn't make it any less sensitive to anyone serving in the military service...most of which are 10 times smarter than Kerry ever will be. Consider the source and don't take offense...he's a politician because he has no other job skills.

I think it is terrible.....

I'm with you vicki, as a Marines wife I was pissed off. The nerve of this man, to whom before this I thought was an okay guy, to speak without thought. Then to apologize...whatever buddy you've already stuck your foot so far down your throat there's no fixing it. Our husbands, wives, friends, fellow servicemembers are out there fighting for his freedom to say the bs that he's said. He needs to remember that his statements won't ever be forgotten.

I too am a Navy wife and I can't believe that he had to nerve to put down our troops like that. He should be honestly ashamed of himself. But what does he do but give an empty apology.

I still can't believe a politician would say that!! Was he drunk or something! Or maybe a look alike switched with him and sabotaged him! Because A politician cannot be so dumb to say that!

The way it sounds to me is that they were uneducated about whats going on. and that sounds to be truth to me. Like the goverment actually gives a damb. And how actually are people accross seas defending the country. We need out troops here not overseas fighting bushes war. But i don't even care about politics. so whatever. bush and kerry are equally dumb a+ss+es