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In reply to the discussion: No more Kerry's... [View all]JI7
(89,239 posts)45. you think Kucinich would have won in 2004 ? or even 2008 ?
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Kerry was never a strong candidate and our campaign was basically 'Anyone But Bush'
LynneSin
Nov 2012
#29
So true. It fed into their portrayal of him as an elitist, moneyed and effete coward.
zonkers
Nov 2012
#106
If Kerry would have been given what the media usually gives all candidates, he would have won
karynnj
Nov 2012
#115
Strange how so many in this thread are letting Edwards, MSM & MIA Dems off the hook n/t
politicasista
Nov 2012
#125
Kerry came close, he made some mistakes that if he could go back would give him the win
JI7
Nov 2012
#3
Who ever is best for the job will be nominated, no matter ethnicity or regionality.
lumpy
Nov 2012
#5
No answers coming, it seems. The OP threw this out there 2 hrs. ago and hasn't been seen since.
Indpndnt
Nov 2012
#25
FDR was rich, won 4 different terms and by good numbers too...he was white and IN TOUCH with working
uponit7771
Nov 2012
#19
Kerry still would've made for a hell of a president. He's a damn fine man! n/t
cynatnite
Nov 2012
#22
Progressive Dems had crossed anyone who voted for Bush's war off their list in 2004.
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#62
I don't care what you 'would rather' believe. I have stated facts. Kerry was at 3%
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#67
Kerry was higher than 3 percent before he went down to 3 percent with prostate cancer
JI7
Nov 2012
#69
You know nothing about me. I was on an independent news site as a moderator at that time
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#80
and i was on the ground and talked to other people on the ground in iowa, nh and elsewhere
JI7
Nov 2012
#81
And I was on the ground also and it is a fact that Kerry and any candidate who voted
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#89
The primaries were not nasty then at all. They were exciting and hopeful. We had so many
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#72
That question has been answered. People like me who supported candidates who had
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#84
You are too busy conjuring up motives for people that you are not paying attention to
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#90
and most people didn't think Kerry wanted war, just like most people don't blame Obama for the
JI7
Nov 2012
#83
If Kerry didn't want war, he should have joined Kucinich, Byrd and all the other Dems who
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#86
Thank you for your response. I knew about Dean's statements. Which is why my choice
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#122
Clark absolutely opposed the war. He made some confusing statements only once. That
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#124
Remember the definition of marriage crap that got put on ballots across the country?
cynatnite
Nov 2012
#50
I'm the OP, and I'm sorry I offended anyone, but that's just my opinion...
piechartking
Nov 2012
#41
I think Kerry would have been a great Prez, will be great in the Cabinet...
piechartking
Nov 2012
#56
We should focus on holding Congress seats and making a few pickups in 2014.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#64