John Kerry actually said...

"Today Senator Kerry accused the president of using, in his words, the tactics of smear and fear."

"Kerry blasts Bush for a fear-and-smear campaign."

"Next week, at Madison Square Garden, the Republican convention will focus on slogans, excuses, and attack politics. And mark my words, they're going to bend over backwards with last-minute proposals a..."

"John Kerry fires back at the president, saying stop the swift boat smear."