John Kerry actually said...

"I think it borders on the stupid. It is counterproductive. It is the exact opposite of what we should be doing in order to bring other countries into the table."

"I didn't expect the president to 'F' up the situation so badly."

"Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is borrowing a page from the Howard Dean play book, saying no to public financing to bankroll his bid for the White House."

"Kerry trails fellow New Englander Howard Dean going into the important New Hampshire primary."