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In reply to the discussion: Kerry defends liberties, says Americans have "right to be stupid" [View all]hughee99
(16,113 posts)54. Exactly as I said.
It was not a wise thing to say. If a repuke SoS had said it, people would be all over them, not just for saying this, but for the impact it might have if they make another poorly worded statement in the future... but hey, this is our guy, so it's all okay.
As for those guys who think it's an issue, even a small one, I can read their minds. They just don't like Kerry. Any criticism of the administration plays into the repukes hands.
In general, the same generic defense/dismissal that you can see from some people on any issue. I can find exactly this same "defense" technique (really, a dismissal technique) when discussion drones, war crimes, trade agreements or virtually anything else.
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It's over-exercised because promoting it aids and abets the predator class...
Larry Ogg
Feb 2013
#28
And, of COURSE, Reuters would go with 'the most provocative" headline because they want to gin up
blm
Feb 2013
#5
I took it to mean that people (like the Nazi party or anti-Muslim types) have the right to protest
pampango
Feb 2013
#11
It seems like every time John Kerry comments on "stupid people" he gets himself in trouble. n/t
hughee99
Feb 2013
#17
The press knew damn well that Kerry merely dropped a pronoun because they'd heard the line before
blm
Feb 2013
#46
Horsesh!t. Clinton was being opportunistic in cozying up to the RW then. It WAS twisted and to claim
blm
Feb 2013
#60
Yes - and I remember that they were the likely culprits of the "Hey John" nonsense
karynnj
Feb 2013
#67
Seems you harbor some Kerry resentment. And, for the record. everyone misspeaks now and again.
wisteria
Feb 2013
#48
And, it wasn't Kerry's words that were wrong, but the way some in the media chose to report them.
wisteria
Feb 2013
#61
I don't remember any comments from you gor the early Hillary Clinton flubbs - and there were many
karynnj
Feb 2013
#68