John Kerry: “let me say to the Senator, first of all, every one of us is proud of him and proud of his family and proud of the…”

“let me say to the Senator, first of all, every one of us is proud of him and proud of his family and proud of the service of his son. I remember talking to the Senator from South Dakota about how he felt while his son was in harm's way. If ever there were a sort of clear statement about the insult of Karl Rove's comments, it is the question asked by the Senator. I don't know if Karl Rove understands that. His comments certainly do not indicate it. But I will tell you this: It raises the question of whether he is, as many have suggested, prepared to say anything for political purposes. I think he owes your son. I think he owes every Democrat. I have been to Iraq. I met countless soldiers who came up to me and said, ``I voted for you'' or people who said ``I support you'' or people who said they are just Democrats. This comment by Karl Rove insults every single one of them who responded to the call of our country, as did every Senator on this side of the aisle in voting to go into Afghanistan and in supporting the troops across the board. If we are going to get things done and find the common ground here, this is not the way for the most senior adviser to the President to be talking about our country. I remember the storm created in the last week over the comments of a Senator.…”