Reply #82: He is still a Senator and MORE IMPORTANTLY, an American Citizen Activist

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Many people see the obvious fact that he is still a US Senator. His critics complain and say he should keep his nose in MASS.

But...he is still an American Citizen, and a Progressive Political Activist. He has one of the largest email/mailing lists ever, and a huge organization to help him achieve his progressive goals.

It would be a real shame for all the momentum, all the progressive organization, all the energy that went into the 2004 election to just dissipate into cold, black entropy.

I admire Kerry tremendously, and although I was devastated by the results of the election , I am inspired by the fact that he has chosen to remain active and to try to use what we built to achieve change and exert a political force despite the fact that he lost the election.

It displays persistence and determination in the face of what many would consider a humiliating defeat.

Gore put up a tremendous, full blown fight - but after he was finally forced to give up he went into seclusion. Kerry did just the opposite - a quick concession (and I think it was based on his best analysis of the outcome, not any kind of weakness or pre-arrangement) followed by a forceful effective presence in the progressive community.