Kerry Tells Michigan crowd "I just go for Buckeye football"

lsugrad00 · Aug 3, 2004

I thought this was pretty funny!

http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=6920

If John Kerry loses Michigan, he will probably blame it on his joke writers, then Woody Hayes and the mighty Ohio State Buckeyes. But he only has himself to blame. He should have used that several-decade gap between his job in Vietnam and his job of running for president boning up on his knowledge of sports. The Prowler has documented several examples thus far, and over weekend Kerry really goofed up.

To get his Ohio rallies up and rolling, Kerry used a set of jokes to open his events. In Bowling Green, his shtick went something like this:

"If you elect me and my running mate, John Edwards, we are going to give you the courageous leadership you need. We'll take the tough positions, the courageous positions, the tough stands. But there's one tough position I will not take: I am not going to choose between the Falcons and the Rockets" -- this is a local reference to the well-known rivalry between Bowling Green University and the University of Toledo.

"I will say this," he added. "There is nothing better than Buckeye football, period!"

Kerry used this set piece several times in Ohio, to great effect, never mind the waffling with the generality of "Buckeye" football. Was he talking Ohio State University specifically? Or just football in the state in general? Only Kerry knows.

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."

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.
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ashgeaux · Aug 3, 2004

He likes "Manny Ortiz", too.

Sourdoughman · Aug 3, 2004

Shows what a fake he is......

Acts and says things like he knows what he's talking about but really doesn't.
When you think about it, not any different from his plans for America.
He has them but no one knows what they are! :rofl:

SouthLink02 · Aug 3, 2004

What a f-ing moron

SabanFan · Aug 3, 2004

SouthLink02 said:

What a f-ing moron
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MEGA-Ditto.

tiger fan 2001 · Aug 3, 2004

Even his democratic supporters have to call BS on this one.

Can you see this bafoon come to Baton Rouge and holler roll tide.

JSracing · Aug 3, 2004

You know what I cant seem to figure out about the DEMS this year is they hate BUSH so bad they would elect a total clown to the White House. they make fun of BUSH but this idiot is clueless. he can't even remember where he is and what universities are there. What a f___g moron.
Even Mike Dukasis was brighter than this chum. give me a break. :dis:

Bengal B · Aug 3, 2004

tiger fan 2001 said:

Even his democratic supporters have to call BS on this one.

Can you see this bafoon come to Baton Rouge and holler roll tide.
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Wait until he comes to Baton Rouge and congratulates USC on their "national championship."

tiger fan 2001 · Aug 4, 2004

Bengal B said:

Wait until he comes to Baton Rouge and congratulates USC on their "national championship."
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That WOULD be a bad thing.

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