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Where was this John Kerry two years ago?

"You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq."

Now you can argue all you want about whether this is disrespectful to volunteer servicemen; I don't happen to think it was.

What you can't deny is that, for many (if not most) successful college graduates, the armed services are not going to be the first choice. How could it be, if they look around and see what's happening in Iraq?

That didn't stop that preening poodle, Tony Snow, from yapping:

"Senator Kerry not only owes an apology to those who are serving, but also to the families of those who’ve given their lives in this...This is an absolute insult."

An insult? Compared to what -- sending our fighting men into battle (and keeping them there) based on a lie?

Kerry's response:

"This is the classic GOP playbook...I’m sick and tired of these despicable Republican attacks that always seem to come from those who never can be found to serve in war, but love to attack those who did. I’m not going to be lectured by a stuffed suit White House mouthpiece standing behind a podium."

No kidding. This White House only cares about servicemen and veterans if they agree with Bush-Cheney. If not, they'll be attacked and smeared at every turn.

Good for John Kerry.