Once Again: Kerry’s Apology Was Not Genuine
Chuck Schumer got right to the point. On Thursday afternoon, the New York Senator, who’s leading the Democrats’ efforts to win back the Senate, called John Kerry and let him have it. The Massachussetts Senator’s supposed “botched joke” about the president’s handling of Iraq had become a feast for Republicans—sucking up tons of airtime and knocking Democrats off message in the crucial remaining days before the midterm election. Kerry’s attempts to fight back, by calling the Republicans “stuffed suits” and “right wing nutjobs” was only prolonging the story and making things worse. Apologize now, Schumer told him, according to a high-ranking party official who didn’t want to be named talking about a private conversation.
Which is exactly what we right-wingers thought was behind this “non-apology” apology. It wasn’t that he was truly sorry for his remarks, he was basically told to apologize, just to get it out of the news.
Brian runs the website Iowa Voice, and is filling in for ST for a few days.