Moderator: Senator Kerry, as you know, some have accused President Bush of alienating friendly Muslim nations in his war on terrorism. As President, how will you go about repairing relationships with friendly Muslim nations?

John Kerry: Well, first, let me say this. President Bush has waged a war of unmitigated destruction upon the Muslim nations of Iraq and Afghanistan. He has refused to differentiate between Muslim fundamentalist and Muslim terrorists, thereby making enemies out of potential terrorists before they actually become terrorists. Moreover, he has indiscriminately bombed hot-bed Iraqi cities—such as Falluja and Najaf—before consulting with the resistance leaders, thereby making those who hate us really really hate us. The President and his neo-con cabal . . .

Moderator: . . . Senator Kerry, the question put to you was what would you as . . .

John Kerry: I know what the question was, ok? Now let me finish. At this point, Muslims are afraid of President Bush. They actually fear what he will do next. Muslim leaders now have to consider the consequences before they act. Whereas a Kerry presidency would go about reparing relationships with Muslim lands, in reality every Muslim on earth fears a second Bush term.

Moderator: Mr. President, do you have a response?