The story about Lynne Cheney mocking Kerry’s tan is hilarious, but not because Mrs. Cheney was that funny. Here’s the full AP story (Via Drudge):

DULUTH, Minn. – Something about Sen. John Kerry (news – web sites)’s darker appearance has caught Lynne Cheney’s eye.
During a campaign stop with her husband, a group of volunteers moved into the crowd with microphones for the question-and-answer period. Vice President Dick Cheney told supporters to look for the people with dark orange shirts.
When Cheney paused as if searching for the words to describe the shade of orange, Lynne Cheney said, “How about John Kerry’s suntan?”
The remark drew a big laugh from the crowd and the vice president.
Responding to her comments, Kerry campaign spokesman Bill Burton said, “Is Mrs. Cheney jealous considering how hard it is to get sun in the undisclosed location with her husband Dick? Or is she distracted over how red-in-the-face George Bush should be considering his failed presidency?”

ME: I don’t know, maybe I’m reading too much into this but does Bill Burton sound like an loser here? He may not be, I have no idea. But this sort of “oh yeah, well what about your mother’s combat boots and that stupid hat you’re wearing, and, and, and, and….” tone comes across as pathetically desperate. You can almost see him hanging up with the AP reporter and, with huge pride, turning to some guy with a pocket protector for a high-five — and missing.