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| How Kerry lost Michigan |
| 2004-08-04 |
| But then Kerry dug a huge hole for himself. On Sunday and into Monday, Kerry hit Michigan, where he attempted to use the same Ohio jokes. Clearly, the sports humor has to be taken out of his hands before he really embarrasses himself. "I just came here from Bowling Green," Kerry told the crowd to subdued applause. "I was smart enough not to pick a choice between the Falcons and the, well, you know, all those other teams out there. I just go for Buckeye football, that's where I'm coming from." Muahahaha. |
| Posted by:someone |
| #21 I can see Kerry's confusion. I flew my plane all around Alaska villages a couple of weeks ago. I suffered from prop-lag. Didn't know where I was, half the time. The other half---had it nailed, by gum..... |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-08-04 9:19:57 PM |
| #20 I recognize jokes..take, for instance, your tag line.... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-08-04 9:13:01 PM |
| #19 A patrician never jokes. Harrumph. |
| Posted by: JFK 2004-08-04 9:00:18 PM |
| #18 I think it was supposed to be a joke. |
| Posted by: Liberals Are Patriotic Too, You Know 2004-08-04 8:55:24 PM |
| #17 if it'll get your vote, then he is |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-08-04 8:50:27 PM |
| #16 Doesn't he know that JFK was a football fan? He's suposed to be a football fan too, right? |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-08-04 8:24:59 PM |
| #15 DPA - Kerry thinks? (Other than about himself, I mean.) |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-08-04 4:31:48 PM |
| #14 Actually I think this has less to do with him not knowing that the buckeyes were not michigan and more to do with the fact that he forgot where he was a was just doing what he always does... telling people what he thinks they want to hear, not what he thinks. |
| Posted by: Damn_Proud_American 2004-08-04 3:09:08 PM |
| #13 Good God. I loathe sports, and even I know "buckeye" goes with "Ohio," not "Michigan." Wotta arrogant, ignorant maroon. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-08-04 2:00:05 PM |
| #12 Hello, to all of you So enough of that "I'm not a man of the people tripe", okay? Ta-ta for now! On other subjects, how's your local sports team doing? Fabulous, fabulous! I think they're great! And their biggest star?! He just fabulous! |
| Posted by: John Fn Kerry 2004-08-04 1:45:41 PM |
| #11 Da, I likes football. This guy is so disconnected from the average American citizen its ridiculous. Stupid elitist. |
| Posted by: jojo the idiot circus boy 2004-08-04 12:57:19 PM |
| #10 I heard ESPN College Gameday is going to hire Kerry as an analyst. Idiot. |
| Posted by: Chris W. 2004-08-04 12:34:22 PM |
| #9 Idiot |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2004-08-04 12:30:44 PM |
| #8 I think you can count Missouri out too. If 71% of the VOTING people are against gay marriage, how many are going to jump on the Kerry bandwagon? Not many. FYI this vote was in response to the Massachusetts law permitting gay marriage. I hope Kerry has some more speaking engagements soon! Prediction: He will trail my double digits before the Republican Convention. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-08-04 12:28:46 PM |
| #7 Could have been worse... at least he didn't say the Spartans! |
| Posted by: BH 2004-08-04 12:20:19 PM |
| #6 "I was smart enough not to pick a choice between the Falcons and the, well, you know, all those other teams out there. I just go for Buckeye football, that’s where I’m coming from." No, John. Yer coming die-rect from Tay-Ray-Suh's ass. |
| Posted by: badanov 2004-08-04 9:02:27 AM |
| #5 Omg he went to Michigan and said he liked Ohio football.Why is he still alive.:) |
| Posted by: djohn66 2004-08-04 8:39:51 AM |
| #4 Don't pull that crap in Gainesville, FL! |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-08-04 8:06:16 AM |
| #3 Lost in 'Merika... Lost in time... |
| Posted by: .com 2004-08-04 3:39:44 AM |
| #2 I see kerry as a knuckle dragger..... You know the guy walkin' around droolin' out of the corner of his mouth....more commonly known as Igor. Is he a dumb fuck or what? |
| Posted by: Halfass Pete 2004-08-04 3:38:17 AM |
| #1 Is this Tuesday? I must be in Ann Arbor. You neglected the punchline: At that point, before all the boos began raining down upon him, Kerry seemed to realize his error. In an attempt to silent the angry crowd of University of Michigan supporters, Kerry said, "But that was while I was in Ohio. I know I'm in the state of Michigan and you got a great big M and a powerhouse of a team." Then his face, presumably, the Botox permitting, turned Big Blue. He should be more careful. If he accidently salutes the Steelers in Cleveland, he better don a helmet, pronto ... On second thought, he may be OK. That thing he's wearing looks like grey Kevlar. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-08-04 3:21:17 AM |
