John Kerry actually said...

"I can do a better job than George Bush, of leading America to reconnect to its own ideals and values, win our friends and allies back, win respect and influence and do a better job of making America s..."

"If he wants national security to be the key issue of this campaign, we do have three words for him we know he understands. Bring it on!"

"I'm the only United States senator who has been elected four times who voluntarily has refused to ever take in any of my one races one dime of Political Action Committee Special Interest Money."

"I have been one of the leading champions in the United States Congress for campaign finance reform and for changing the way money affects American politics."