John Kerry invents country of Kyrzakhstan(video)

Monday, February 25, 2013

John Kerry has suffered his first gaffe as the new US secretary of state, inventing the nation of 'Kyrzakhstan'

In an embarrassing slip of the tongue, Mr Kerry last week praised US diplomats working to secure "democratic institutions" in the Central Asian country, which does not exist.

The newly minted diplomat was referring to Kyrgyzstan, a poor, landlocked nation of 5.5 million, which he appeared to confuse with its resource-rich neighbour to the north, Kazakhstan.

The State Department kindly omitted the error in the official transcript of Wednesday's speech, which Mr Kerry delivered on the eve of his first foreign trip as secretary of state.

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He pulled a biden. ooops

#1 | Posted by zack991 at 2013-02-25 03:36 PM | Reply | Flag:

Naw. It's right next to Uzbeckey beckey stan.

#2 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 03:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Kyrzakhstan is seared into my memory"

Sincerely,

John Kerry

#3 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 03:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

So true and funny as hell.

#4 | Posted by zack991 at 2013-02-25 04:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

Is that where Lambert Field is?

#5 | Posted by joe at 2013-02-25 04:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

Is it where the "Friends of Hamas" are located?

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2013-02-25 04:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

Is Kyrgyzstan located near the country of Africa?

~Sarah Palin~

#7 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2013-02-25 04:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

#7 Yeah Rein it's great that Sarah isn't Sec of the State!

#8 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 05:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

It's a shame the guy that can remember every travesty committed (minus him shooting a teen boy in the back mind you)but, can't even remember a country he is trying to brag on. Pitiful. Hopefully, Hillary can get the reset button back from Putin since that worked so well.

#9 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 05:16 PM | Reply | Flag:

(minus him shooting a teen boy in the back mind you

Yeah, war is heck. Just ask Dubya, err I mean Cheney. No, make that Etchy. Reagan?. Umm....

Kerry definitely needs to take geography lessons from the GOP though. Otherwise he'd never know that Iraq is on afghanistan's border, Russia is withing spitting distance of Wasilla and saudi arabia is a part of Iraq. And of course, Slovokia is still joined to the Czech republic.

#10 | Posted by northguy3 at 2013-02-25 05:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

Can you believe Kerry and Gore were a step from the WH----well, we got second best at least---Obungler.

#11 | Posted by matsop at 2013-02-25 05:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

Can you believe Kerry and Gore were a step from the WH----well, we got second best at least---BushJr.
#11 | POSTED BY MATSOP AT 2013-02-25 05:28 PM | FLAG:

FTFY.

#12 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 05:30 PM | Reply | Flag:

Don't leave out "Five deferment" Joe Biden North. I mean he had asthma while playing college football. At least Cheney had the stones to have a heart attack at 37.

But, we know you can only deflect. So, move along.

#13 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 05:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

Oh and don't cut Bubba short. He served to.. uh wait what? He didn't?

#14 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 05:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

BushJr served... If you consider being AWOL and doing massive amounts of cocaine as serving.

Good thing for him his Daddy was there to wipe up after him.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 05:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

Can't help it
youtu.be

#16 | Posted by patron at 2013-02-25 06:00 PM | Reply | Flag:

The lefties just can't come to grip with the fact that Kerry screwed up big time on his first trip. AWWWWW. Don't worry guys. Go home turn on MSNBC. They won't even talk about it. They might even get some new Bush or Palin talking points. Oh and no matter what you say Biden got 5 deferments. Ted Kennedy killed a woman. And John Kerry shot a teen boy as he ran away.

#17 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 06:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

Considering no recent Republican Presidents even served, bring up Kerry's records is like comparing apples to nothing.

And no matter what you say, Cheney shot his friend in the face, by "accident". Seems if you don't know how to properly use a gun you shouldn't have one.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 06:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

bringing*

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 06:22 PM | Reply | Flag:

I'd jump in here but it looks like DALTON is schooling you boys just fine. :-) ROFLMAO!

#20 | Posted by paneocon at 2013-02-25 06:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

Ok Clown. So we agree Cheney shot someone in the face and Kerry screwed the pooch on his first big trip. Deal?

#21 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 06:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

yea he's doing a great job.

If I were you, Pany, I'd just stay out of it cause you aint got nothing to say.

Too bad no one's actually discussing the topic of the thread.

Seems no one actually cares.

[...]

#22 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 06:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

Sure, only if you tell me who you're comparing Kerry to. Cause neither of the Bushs or Reagan served.

so. he screwed the pooch, but he actually served.

compared to never actually serving, and still talking out of both sides of your head at once.

#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 06:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

Its actually why I lost respect for Kerry. He let AWOL cokehead BushJr and RoboCheney walk all over him.

#24 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 06:41 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Sure, only if you tell me who you're comparing Kerry to. Cause neither of the Bushs or Reagan served."

George H.W. Bush definitely did serve in WWII, and he saw combat as a pilot as I recall. His less intelligent son also served in the Texas Champagne Squadron protecting Texas from those evil Mexicans.

#25 | Posted by danni at 2013-02-25 06:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

"He let AWOL cokehead BushJr and RoboCheney walk all over him."

He miscalculated, he thought that people who benefited from dishonest attacks on legitimate decorated veterans would find their chances dimmed. He was wrong, I think he has acknowledged that he overestimated the IQ of the American people though he actually did win that election.

#26 | Posted by danni at 2013-02-25 06:45 PM | Reply | Flag:

Kerry sucks but at least he's not a pure-bred Nazi like the typical Republican presidential appointment.

#27 | Posted by nullifidian at 2013-02-25 06:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

George H.W. Bush definitely did serve in WWII...
#25 | POSTED BY DANNI AT 2013-02-25 06:43 PM | REPLY | FLAG

As a Nazi?

#28 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 06:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

Ronald Reagan served was in war films so not combat.

George H.W. Bush served as a Naval aviator

George W. Bush served in the Texas Air National Guard

#29 | Posted by paneocon at 2013-02-25 06:58 PM | Reply | Flag:

#28 No. Clown. Bush Sr. served in the American services. Now just admit you are wrong and go ahead and apologize for calling me "Dolton" and slink away.

#30 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 06:58 PM | Reply | Flag:

#28 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK

Sorry clown but you boys were getting out of hand without adult supervision so I had to set the record straight.

#31 | Posted by paneocon at 2013-02-25 06:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

Clown you are thinking about Prescott Bush and the Kennedy Klan.

#32 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 06:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

George W. Bush ~~served~~ hid out in the Texas Air National Guard

#33 | Posted by nullifidian at 2013-02-25 07:00 PM | Reply | Flag:

I bet clown is all upset about Obama's admitted coke usage.

#34 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 07:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

I'm not going to make any excuses for Bush and his service. I'm pretty sure he got a sweet deal. What's laughable is the lefties that constantly go on about deferments when Biden got 5 for asthma while playing football in college. Bubba skipped town and both of those guys have shown they would use military force.

I don't include you Nulli in the lefties b/c you are truly a equal opportunity offender.

#35 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 07:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

Dalton to Clown and most the the DR left Barry's coke usage is a badge of honor.

#36 | Posted by paneocon at 2013-02-25 07:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

en.wikipedia.org

This is the coldest place I have ever been to. Everytime I deployed to combat, I had to go through this place. It sucked. It was colder than Korea. And that's saying something.

#37 | Posted by boaz at 2013-02-25 07:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

Ronald Reagan served was in war films so not combat.

What say you kimosabe? english hard write you?

George H.W. Bush served as a Nazi aviator

Thought so.

George W. Bush served in the Texas Air National Guard

If by served you mean went AWOL and spent the whole time doing cocaine, then you're right!

#29 | POSTED BY PANEOCON AT 2013-02-25 06:58 PM | REPLY | FLAG

#38 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 07:16 PM | Reply | Flag:

Now just admit you are wrong and go ahead and apologize for calling me "Dolton" and slink away.

#30 | POSTED BY DALTON AT 2013-02-25 06:58 PM | REPLY |

Wrong about what?

Don't get too butt hurt over Dolton. It's funny, come on, you can lighten up and laugh a little.

#39 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 07:19 PM | Reply | Flag:

Clown you are thinking about Prescott Bush and the Kennedy Klan.

#32 | POSTED BY DALTON AT 2013-02-25 06:59 PM | REPLY

Yes I was? but, yes, I was.

#40 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 07:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

I bet clown is all upset about Obama's admitted coke usage.
#34 | POSTED BY DALTON AT 2013-02-25 07:01 PM | FLAG:

Just about as upset as I was when I heard BushJr was a cokehead.

#41 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 07:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

Oh I'm laughing clown. Not with you though. You just can't admit that Bush Sr served in WWII and not for the Nazi's. It's sad that you deny history and can't admit that you asked a question and it was answered.

#42 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 07:22 PM | Reply | Flag:

Dalton to Clown and most the the DR left Barry's coke usage is a badge of honor.
#36 | POSTED BY PANEOCON AT 2013-02-25 07:05 PM | REPLY | FLAG

We do?

Hey Panny, I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 500, what number am I thinking of?

#43 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 07:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

me too. I don't really care about either. I pointed out earlier why I bring it up.

#44 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 07:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

499?

#45 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 07:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

You just can't admit that Bush Sr served in WWII and not for the Nazi's. It's sad that you deny history and can't admit that you asked a question and it was answered.
#42 | POSTED BY DALTON AT 2013-02-25 07:22 PM | REPLY | FLAG:

I have no issue with admitting Bush Sr served in WWII. He was in charge of maintenance on the ovens.

#46 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 07:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

499?

#45 | POSTED BY DALTON AT 2013-02-25 07:25 PM | REPLY | FLAG:

No fair giving away the answer. :)

#47 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 07:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

Oh I'm laughing clown. Not with you though.

thats okay, we clowns do what we must to get a laugh, even at our own expense.

#48 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 07:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

#46 Ok clown. The guy was a war hero by any standard. Especially, any considering John Kerry.

#49 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 07:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

Ok clown. The guy was a war hero by any standard. Especially, any considering John Kerry.

#49 | POSTED BY DALTON AT 2013-02-25 07:39 PM | REPLY | FLAG:

Slow down there buddy. Lets not get a head of ourselves. No one is calling Kerry a war hero.

Also, I'm not too sure who you're considering a war hero. Ike?

#50 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 07:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

You are correct. I over played the hero tag. I will just say that your question was answered regarding a Republican president serving. Bush Sr was an Aviator.

To be completely honest. The reason I bring up these people's service is b/c my father was drafted straight from high school. He never complained. He never asked for a deferment. His last week of basic he caught the flu from standing outside in freezing rain and was told he could drop out and get well but, he would have to start basic over from the start. Then seeing him at the Vietnam wall in DC and him looking up the class mates from our town and seeing there names was something I won't forget. Anyway, that any of these politicians would get special treatment or bad mouth the troops before Congress bothers me a little.

Anyway, I'm going to get drunk and wait on the hooker and will be back to talk family values tomorrow. Cheers

#51 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-02-25 07:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

:) sounds like a brilliant Idea.

Sorry to hear about your father's hardships. My father served as well. He doesn't talk about it and it was before I was born. I've seen his pictures and stuff. But he never talks about it at all. It's kind of like it never happened.

Either way. I'm not defending Kerry. He has to stand up for himself, or not.

#52 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-25 08:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

"{George H.W. Bush definitely did serve in WWII...
#25 | POSTED BY DANNI AT 2013-02-25 06:43 PM | REPLY | FLAG
As a Nazi?"
#28 | Posted by ClownShack

"Cause neither of the Bushs or Reagan served.
so. he screwed the pooch, but he actually served.
compared to never actually serving, and still talking out of both sides of your head at once."
#23 | Posted by ClownShack

.
"On Sept. 2, 1944, the USS San Jacinto sent out a four-plane division from Torpedo Squadron 51. Lt. j.g. Bush [for clownshack that would be George H W Bush] led the first section in a strike against an enemy radio station on ChiChi Jima in the Bonin Islands. In the face of intense anti-aircraft fire, Bush pressed home his attack. Although his TBM Avenger was hit, he continued his plunge and scored a number of hits on the target before making a watery landing. "We were trained to complete our runs no matter what the obstacle," Bush recalled years later."

Going back to FDR there are only two Presidents who never served. Clinton and Obama.

#53 | Posted by KBM at 2013-02-25 11:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

Clinton and Obama.
= POS squared.

#54 | Posted by Greatamerican at 2013-02-25 11:30 PM | Reply | Flag:

"We weren't engaged in an active military conflict at that point. And so, it's not an option that I ever decided to pursue."

-Guess who

#55 | Posted by Greatamerican at 2013-02-25 11:32 PM | Reply | Flag:

Kerry managed to get worse college grades than the retard-by-definition George W. Bush. Little wonder Secretary Gigolo can't read a map. We've known that for awhile, though. He thought he celebrated Christmas in Cambodia in 1968.

I guess all gooks look the same. And all those backwater former Soviet republics do too.

So now I'll read the thread, but first, some predictions. Libtards make a Bush deflection? Maybe one or two on Palin? And maybe a Con has rung in and said that the State Department can't find Benghazi on a map either but somehow got 4 people killed there? Let's see . . . .

#56 | Posted by uglyblinddate at 2013-02-25 11:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

retard-by-definition George W. Bush.

AKA the guy Uglyblinddate voted for once, probably twice.

#57 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2013-02-25 11:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

Gore and Kerry are even bigger retards. But I was summing up liberals' views on the matter, not necessarily my own.

He was, though. And I'll spare you the suspense, and tell you that Obama is the biggest fool of all.

#58 | Posted by uglyblinddate at 2013-02-26 12:12 AM | Reply | Flag:

John Kerry, "you have a right to be stupid if you want to be."

#59 | Posted by sawdust at 2013-02-26 09:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

#53 | POSTED BY KBM AT 2013-02-25 11:25 PM | REPLY | FLAG:

Thanks for you "Copy and Paste Post" KBM, I'll skip it like I usually do and file it under "More Tea Party Talking Points."

Sorry dude, you should go read "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and realize thats who you are.

#60 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-27 01:39 AM | Reply | Flag:

'Kyrzakhstan' .....isn't that the country that BORAT is from?

www.starpulse.com

#61 | Posted by skizziks at 2013-02-27 01:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

That Kazakhstan.

which was probably what Kerry was talking about.

at least he didn't call it Uz-becka-becka-stan.

#62 | Posted by ClownShack at 2013-02-27 03:34 PM | Reply | Flag: