Mr. Bush, did you order the code red?

Oct 28, 2004

From the Rolling Stone interview with John Kerry:

How do you stay normal during a campaign?
Eat a hearty meal.

How do you stay fit?
I’m not. I’m in the worst shape I’ve been in in a few years. I’m not getting enough exercise.

You were criticized for wearing a windsurfing outfit.
It shows how pathetic and diversionary they are. They can’t talk about having created jobs for America; they can’t talk about giving people health care; they can’t talk about having protected America and made it safer.

Did anyone say, “Senator, you shouldn’t be wearing windsurfing clothes”?
Yeah, a few people said . . .

And you said, Fuck it?
You’re damn right. I said, “I’m going to be who I am”—I think people care about authenticity. There are much bigger issues.

Anton Zuiker ☄