Republicans are charging that Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry was criticizing American troops in Iraq when he made a joke during a campaign rally for California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides at Pasadena City College. Kerry insists that his comments were aimed at President George Bush.

Who's right Kerry, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, or the Republicans, led by President Bush and Sen. John McCain?

You decide. The first link below will take you to Kerry's prepared speech; the second, to the words he actually used when he strayed from his text.

http://www.vindy.com/more/bertram/kerry-prepared.php" target="_blank">Sen. Kerry's prepared remarks

http://www.vindy.com/more/bertram/kerry-actual.php" target="_blank">Sen. Kerry's words as transcribed