Actually, all the news reports I heard gave the entire quote and he was stupid to have tried it. He's not the guy to carry off a joke well even if he gets it right.

As for Kerry's concession before all the states were sure of their vote outcomes, I'd remind Guest above that conceding an election does nothing officially to give it to the opponent. If the votes had ultimately proclaimed Kerry the winner, he'd have been the winner despite any concession speeches he might have made.