Kerry’s aforementioned snide comments about the Bush administration being the “most crooked … lying group of people I’ve ever seen” were intemperate but understandable. Any frustrated politician might do the same.

What makes Kerry special is his shameless attempt to flip and flop his way out of it. He is now telling CNN “I didn’t say it about the Republicans, I said it about the attack dogs.”

The WHO? Who are these unnamed “attack dogs?” Are they actual canines, was he referring to one of the breeds at the Westminster dog show?

If he means “political operatives of the GOP,” then who are they? Will he name names? Does he mean those of us here in The Corner who regularly point out his shortcomings as a candidate? It’s hard to believe he would spend time on the campaign trail talking to Democrats about the members of “The Beltway Boys” or “Capital Gang.”

I don’t know who these “dogs” are, but I’ve definitely spotted a weasel.