Reply #48: You Should Have Studied Longer

[DrFunkenstein]

ANWR was a successful filibuster (led by Kerry), as was the blocking of several key appointees to the Federal bench. Democrats lost the healthcare filibuster when a few jerks jumped ship, but it was still a ballsy move. And the Bush energy bill went NOWEHERE.

Kerry is a big supporter of stem cell research.

Kerry didn't bow to Bush. When others were fighting to get Iraq "off the table," he was fighting to keep it on the table past elections and continue to negotiate. Kerry also strongly supported Biden-Lugar. But he ultimately voted for the same reasons he believed in 1997, which Bill Clinton said so well:

"The credible threat to use force, and when necessary, the actual use of force, is the surest way to contain Saddam's weapons of mass destruction program, curtail his aggression and prevent another Gulf War."

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1998/12/17/loc_clintons_statement.html

As for Dean pointing to the right way to do things, he didn't come out with a policy plan until February. Meanwhile, Kerry's October floor speech presented an impeccable course of action. If Kerry were President, there is no doubt whatsoever that he would have pursued the right course of action. And unless you think giving Iraq 30-60 days before unilateral war is a good plan, I wouldn't be too impressed by Deanie-come-lately.