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shawa · CNO Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 2004

Kerry strikes out as Boston Red Sox leave him red-faced

NEDRA PICKLER IN PORTSMOUTH

SENATOR John Kerry’s efforts to portray himself as "just a regular American guy" suffered a blow this weekend when he comprehensively messed up the scoreline at a game featuring his beloved Boston Red Sox.

Twice on Sunday, the Democrat said he was basking in the glory of Boston’s 10-9 win on Saturday night. The problem was, the Red Sox won 11-9.

"Ten-nine, the Sox did fabulous," Mr Kerry said with a big smile as he ducked into church on Sunday morning in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Inside, the minister asked worshippers to clap "if the Lord has done anything wonderful in your life this week", to which Mr Kerry applauded.

"I had a special reason to clap," Mr Kerry explained. "The Red Sox won 10-9."

Mr Kerry’s spokesman, David Wade, said the senator got the score wrong because 10-9 was the last update he got during his late-night flight to Florida.

The problem is, the score never was 10-9. The Sox won on a two-run homer, meaning they went from nine runs to 11. Regardless, Mr Kerry’s adviser, Mike McCurry, explained to reporters: "The senator had bad intelligence last night."

However, the confusion struck again within hours of his team’s second game.

Landing in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the Democratic candidate bounded off the plane wearing his Red Sox cap to exclaim:

"Seven-one Red Sox!"

The Red Sox were winning 6-1 at the time. They went on to win 6-2.

http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=1238772004

Kimmymac · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:28 am Post subject:

Democrats cannot count; they have proven that repeatedly. Kerry and the BoSox--BAH. He only likes them because he thought they were the BoTox.
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shadowy · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:53 am Post subject:

Is this an indication of how he plans to stay on top of national security? Oh, never mind.

wwIIvetsdaughter · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:54 am Post subject:

Maybe this is the way Dems count votes! Twisted Evil

mcknz · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:14 am Post subject:

Do they count dimpled chads in baseball?

deserturtle · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:24 am Post subject:

[quote]Is this an indication of how he plans to stay on top of national security?

FreeFall · LCDR Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 421

Did you see the story from last July when he was booed at Fenway? He got the names of the players wrong too, some Red Sox fan.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/004/378dethg.asp

This is why I think Kerry is going to lose, he can't connect with the middle class and you can't be everything to everybody either.

Chuck Z Ombie AC2000 · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:24 am Post subject:

Kerry is like the generic white guy who always needs some street smart black guy to teach him how to be cool.
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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Oh, you guys crack me up! Very Happy

Teaching that man to be "cool" could be a several-lifetimes-long education! Wink

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integritycounts · Rear Admiral Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 667

Today Kerry thanked Clinton for speaking after his Triple Bypass. Nice of him to get the facts straight of his "good friend"

Clinton is recovering from a Quadruple Bypass.

srmorton · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:43 am Post subject:

And the MSM says Bush is dumb! This adds fuel to the claim I made
in an earlier post - Kerry could care less about the Red Sox. He's
using them to try to "connect" with real Americans who love baseball
and know the score of WS games even if their team is out of it. Sadly,
this is the case with me. Go, Braves (in 2005)!
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shooter · Seaman Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 180 Location: New Mexico

He'd be just like "Willie-the-zipper" and not bother with the daily intel briefings. That time could be better spent indoctrinating interns.....
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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

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Whoever you are - thank you for the laughs and the support!
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