Reply #12: So much misinformation in comments [View All]

[Dr Ron]

Reading the comments shows why there so many in the blogosphere have the impression they have of him.

Many people believe Kerry actually said "I voted for the war before I voted against it." Even if they know the real quote, they don't understand the background in which this makes sense.

The Grand Canyon statement also keeps getting mangled--saying Kerry said he would still vote for the war knowing what he knew then. Actually the his statement was more along the lines he would have still voted for the authorization to use force--but would have used it differently. In other interviews at the time he also spoke of using the athorization differently--to achieve a diplomatic settlement as opposed to going to war.

I did post a comment there, but if it is like my other comments there it won't show up until after the discussion has moved on.