John Kerry Quotes - Page 2

• Lot of people wondering if John Kerry supports gay marriages. Here's a hint ... he gets $1,000 haircuts.

  Craig Kilborn

  Gay, People, Support

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• John Kerry announced his plan for how to handle those poor naked prisoners. His wife is going to buy them all a $1,000 Armani suit.

  Craig Kilborn

  Wife, Suits, Naked

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• President Bush listed his income as $822,000. You know what John Kerry calls someone who earns $822,000? Not even worth dating.

  Jay Leno

  Dating, President, Income

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• John Kerry fell off of his bicycle over the weekend. He went for a Sunday afternoon ride, fell off in front of the news media. Luckily, his hair broke the fall so it's not as serious. ... Thankfully, Senator Kerry was not seriously injured. In fact, when the police arrived, Kerry was well enough to give conflicting reports to the officers about what happened.

  Jay Leno

  Fall, Sunday, Weekend

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• John Kerry went hunting today. He said he killed a goose. He didn't bring Teresa along because he was a little rusty and he was afraid he might kill the goose that laid the golden egg.

  Jay Leno

  Hunting, Eggs, Littles

  "Trail Tales: Gore Returns to Florida". "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, www.foxnews.com. October 22, 2004.

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• President Bush's campaign is now attacking John Kerry for throwing away some of his medals to protest the Vietnam War. Bush did not have any medals to throw away, but in his defense he did have all his services records thrown out.

  Jay Leno

  War, President, Defense

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• One critic in the L.A. Times said John Kerry looks like he is thinking too much. Well this is one place President Bush has him beat.

  Jay Leno

  Thinking, President, Looks

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• According to the recent polls, Bush has a slight lead over John Kerry. So today, Bush hung a banner over the White House saying, 'Mission Accomplished.'

  David Letterman

  White, House, Today

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• If the Democrats feel they have lost the public's confidence in their stewardship of national security, then the threat of Iran offers a Hillary Clinton, Howard Dean, or John Kerry an opportunity to get out front now and pledge support for a united effort - attacking Bush from the right about too tepid a stance rather from the predictable left that we are 'hegemonic' and 'imperialistic' every time we use force abroad.

  Victor Davis Hanson

  Opportunity, Iran, Support

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• Don't hold me to anything in the book. I'm a waffler. I like wafflers. They said John Kerry was a waffler, but I admired him for that - showed he could change his mind.

  Jonathan Ames

  Book, Mind, Said

  "The Rumpus Interview with Jonathan Ames". Interview with Joshua Furst, therumpus.net. July 29, 2009.

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• A similar move is underway in the British Parliament. Earlier this month, more than 30 religious leaders and scholars wrote Secretary of State John Kerry asking for a meeting to discuss what's happening to Christians and other minorities. Nina Shea organized the effort.

  Tom Gjelten

  Christian, Religious, Moving

  "As Christians Flee, Governments Pressured To Declare ISIS Guilty Of Genocide". "Morning Edition" with David Greene, www.npr.org. December 24, 2015.

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• In terms of Iran and in terms of Saudi Arabia, of course they hate each other. That's no great secret. But John Kerry, who is I think doing a very good job, has tried to at least get these people in the room together because both of them are being threatened by ISIS.

  Bernie Sanders

  Jobs, Hate, Thinking

  Bernie Sanders during Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, www.nytimes.com. February 5, 2016.

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• Well, no one knows for sure. There are now two competing governments and various armed militias, tribes and clans. Secretary John Kerry and others have said they're hopeful a single government can be formed soon maybe in the coming weeks.

  Tom Bowman

  Government, Two, Hopeful

  "U.S. Airstrikes Hit ISIS Training Camp In Libya". "All Things Considered" with Robert Siegel, www.npr.org. February 19, 2016.

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• Donald Trump agreed with Hillary Clinton supporting John Kerry. He agreed with Hillary Clinton on being - quote - "neutral" between Israel and the Palestinians.

  Ted Cruz

  Israel, Clinton, Trump

  "Face the Nation" with John Dickerson, www.cbsnews.com. February 28, 2016.

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• As a John Kerry supporter, I wanted to send him a check. But then it occurred to me that most of that money would end up in the hands of advertising agencies and television networks. And the money would be used to create deceptive commercials that flatter our point of view and shade the facts our way. And I wasn't comfortable with that. But on the other hand, that's how the game is played. You're always grappling.

  George Meyer

  Agency, Views, Hands

  Source: www.ericspitznagel.com

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• I think folks need to understand the whole background of Donald Trump. I find from time to time, I talk to people about the campaign and they say, gosh, I didn't know that Donald Trump gave a bunch of money to Jimmy Carter and to Hillary Clinton and to Harry Reid and to John Kerry.

  Mitt Romney

  Thinking, People, Needs

  "Rush Limbaugh on rift that threatens the Republican Party; Mitt Romney talks Trump attack, future of the GOP". "Fox News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. March 6, 2016.

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• Secretary [John] Kerry has called Civil War [in Syria] an unbelievably small war that we're going to get involved with.

  Rand Paul

  War, Syria, Get Involved

  Source: www.wbur.org

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• Obviously what I think Senator [John] Kerry was pointing to, which is absolutely correct, which is the essential part of the strategy or a key component or a leg on the stool, is an Afghan partner that is ready to take control of both the security situation in Afghanistan, and the civilian side of that.

  Rahm Emanuel

  Thinking, Keys, Legs

  "Rahm Emanuel, Senator Kerry, Senator Cornyn on "Face the Nation"". Interview with John Dickerson, www.realclearpolitics.com. October 18, 2009.

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• I've not been to Afghanistan or - but what people are clearly pointing to is that it becomes more difficult to have it. You could do it. I think weather is a factor. The most important factor though is credibility and legitimacy. What I wanted earlier to say is what I think Senator [John] Kerry is pointing to, which is important, is the strategic review on whether to send more troops is only one piece of the puzzle, important piece.

  Rahm Emanuel

  Thinking, Weather, People

  "Rahm Emanuel, Senator Kerry, Senator Cornyn on "Face the Nation"". Interview with John Dickerson, www.realclearpolitics.com. October 18, 2009.

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• John Kerry knows more about more subjects than an awful lot of people. But I think it's a very hard job [Secretary of State].

  Madeleine Albright

  Jobs, Thinking, People

  Source: www.chicagomaroon.com

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• John Kerry is recovering nicely after having prostate surgery. But the doctors did tell him it would be several months before he could be sexually active again. All the other Democratic candidates have been very supportive. Joe Lieberman called to wish him the best. The Rev. Al Sharpton called to offer prayers. Former President Bill Clinton called Mrs. Kerry and asked if she was lonely.

  Jay Leno

  Lonely, Prayer, Doctors

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• An Internet rumor claims that John Kerry had an affair with a young woman. When asked if this was similar to the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, a spokesman said 'Close, but no cigar.'

  Jimmy Fallon

  Rumor, Scandal, Internet

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• President Bush says now he is sticking to his plan for handing over power to the Iraqis on June 30. It's also part of his plan to hand over power to John Kerry on January 20.

  David Letterman

  June, Hands, President

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• John Kerry said today he wants to debate President Bush once a month. Hey good luck, if Bush couldn't make it to the National Guard once a month, he's not going to show up for this.

  Jay Leno

  Good Luck, President, Hey

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• A new poll says that if the election were held today, both John Kerry and John Edwards would beat President Bush by double digit margins. The White House is so worried about this, they're now thinking of moving up the capture of Osama Bin Laden to next month.

  Jay Leno

  Moving, Thinking, White

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