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Wed Nov-22-06 12:58 AM
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| Late night/early morning epiphany regarding Dems who are irritated with Kerry |
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and/or Dems who really do not want Kerry to run in 2008.
After some soul searching, I think I know what the problem is: Kerry is intelligent, articulate and a war veteran who has served this country well. BUT.... Kerry is way too nice! He is way too gracious! When dealing with rethugs, we need someone who can spit fire and shut them the hell up when they play their silly games. Because Kerry is so gracious, the media & repubs are easily able to twist his words and intentions--but what's worse is the way Kerry oftentimes will back down rather than ram his point home.
Again, I think everyone here can agree that Kerry is a great man with awesome accomplishments. It's just that some of us prefer a more aggressive campaigning style. I believe that is the source of my problem with Kerry running again; however, I do acknowledge that this view might be petty and shortsighted.
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| -Late night/early morning epiphany regarding Dems who are irritated with Kerry |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Nov-22-06 12:58 AM |
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off subject... |
Kiouni |
Nov-22-06 01:00 AM |
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He wanted to run for President |
karynnj |
Nov-22-06 11:36 AM |
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Problem is, the best person to run for president isn't the best person to BE president |
LittleClarkie |
Nov-22-06 01:02 AM |
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that's an interesting point |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Nov-22-06 01:19 AM |
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He could use a shitkicker in his campaign, |
dailykoff |
Nov-22-06 09:12 AM |
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He needed a 50 state strategy from DNC - any nominee would. The targetted state strategy |
blm |
Nov-22-06 02:17 PM |
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If the corpmedia had ALLOWED his counterattacks to be seen as widely as they |
blm |
Nov-22-06 02:15 PM |
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That. And he lost. |
liberalpragmatist |
Nov-22-06 01:02 AM |
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Precisely |
Vulture |
Nov-22-06 01:56 AM |
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Horsefeathers! |
bananas |
Nov-22-06 02:30 AM |
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Also, Nixon had a very negative image as nasty - which is not |
karynnj |
Nov-22-06 11:41 AM |
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Nixon also was helped by circumstances |
liberalpragmatist |
Nov-22-06 07:58 PM |
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that's the same problem Gore had |
grasswire |
Nov-22-06 01:03 AM |
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You nailed it, grasswire. |
mykpart |
Nov-22-06 01:13 AM |
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Mild mannered - who fights the MAFIA, Nixon, Reagan and Bush1 |
karynnj |
Nov-22-06 11:47 AM |
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What's the difference between acting like a pussy and BEING a pussy? |
XemaSab |
Nov-22-06 01:06 AM |
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Having one? |
Cerridwen |
Nov-22-06 10:45 AM |
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I think the ugliness has gotten worse. It's a sad day when a man |
babylonsister |
Nov-22-06 01:06 AM |
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I do think Kerry could have been the next JFK but our society |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Nov-22-06 01:13 AM |
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The Thuggery is invested in morphing thoughtfulness into indecision. |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-22-06 02:02 AM |
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Kerry's remarks the week before the election made me so mad that I didn't vote for him this year |
bluestateguy |
Nov-22-06 01:19 AM |
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You do know that he wasn't running for anything this year |
Hippo_Tron |
Nov-22-06 05:59 AM |
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LOL. n/t |
wisteria |
Nov-22-06 08:49 AM |
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Terrible campaigners make terrible presidents |
jgraz |
Nov-22-06 01:36 AM |
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Name a terrible campaigner who managed to become president, and turned out to be terrible |
LittleClarkie |
Nov-22-06 02:17 AM |
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That would be Jimmy Carter |
jgraz |
Nov-22-06 02:30 AM |
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And you think he was a lousy president? |
LittleClarkie |
Nov-22-06 02:41 AM |
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Yeah, there's more to being president than just being a good guy |
jgraz |
Nov-22-06 02:57 AM |
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Carter was a great leader, he just wasn't willing to do what was popular |
Hippo_Tron |
Nov-22-06 06:02 AM |
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Why wasn't it popular? Because Carter couldn't win the debate |
jgraz |
Nov-22-06 01:27 PM |
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He was not and nor is he a terrible campaigner. |
wisteria |
Nov-22-06 09:01 AM |
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"repeating what the DC insiders want you to believe" |
jgraz |
Nov-22-06 12:07 PM |
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Perhaps, but you parrot a lot of the misleading talking points echoed |
wisteria |
Nov-22-06 01:05 PM |
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Nov-22-06 01:18 PM |
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Nonsense! He won the primaries! |
ProSense |
Nov-22-06 01:56 PM |
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OMFG -- now we're into a whole new level of denial |
jgraz |
Nov-22-06 02:09 PM |
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OMFG! How many feel better that Bush is in the WH? n/t |
ProSense |
Nov-22-06 02:25 PM |
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Bored now... |
jgraz |
Nov-22-06 02:28 PM |
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I wonder how many regret not voting for Kerry? |
Old and In the Way |
Nov-22-06 01:55 AM |
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To answer your question.....thousands upon thousands. |
LeahD |
Nov-22-06 02:38 AM |
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if Kerry backed down then he wouldn't be considering running again |
JI7 |
Nov-22-06 03:10 AM |
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We need to put Randi Rhodes' mind and spirit into Kerry's body. |
Rageneau |
Nov-22-06 04:41 AM |
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really? |
President Jesus |
Nov-22-06 05:19 AM |
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As a long time.. |
sendero |
Nov-22-06 05:36 AM |
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Agreed, Kerry picked clueless advisors in 2004 |
Hippo_Tron |
Nov-22-06 05:58 AM |
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He also had Carville, Lockhart and McMurray, who were looking out |
wisteria |
Nov-22-06 09:09 AM |
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Carville didn't work on his campaign... |
Hippo_Tron |
Nov-22-06 03:45 PM |
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Kerry's problem is that most Americans view him in the way that the media portrays him |
Hippo_Tron |
Nov-22-06 05:55 AM |
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Good PR and a little time can change "what some American's" think. |
wisteria |
Nov-22-06 09:05 AM |
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Sorry, I have to disagree |
tpsbmam |
Nov-22-06 07:49 AM |
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great food for thought |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Nov-22-06 09:04 AM |
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How about someone who was in office at the time, |
LWolf |
Nov-22-06 04:30 PM |
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"name me one major piece of legislation that he authored" |
ProSense |
Nov-22-06 10:32 AM |
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Not to mention that he probably would have authored more bills |
LittleClarkie |
Nov-22-06 02:12 PM |
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The inspectors went in AFTER the IWR and BECAUSE of the IWR - your timeline is off. |
blm |
Nov-22-06 01:08 PM |
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He came right back at them after they twisted his words this time. |
wisteria |
Nov-22-06 08:47 AM |
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I'm trying to get to the "WHY"--why are some Dems against him |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Nov-22-06 09:10 AM |
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BCCI |
karynnj |
Nov-22-06 12:08 PM |
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You put your finger on it: uncorruptible. |
dailykoff |
Nov-22-06 12:13 PM |
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I wish Shrum wouldn't have considered all that too complex for the campaign |
LittleClarkie |
Nov-22-06 02:22 PM |
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Yeah they definitely ran center |
dailykoff |
Nov-22-06 04:01 PM |
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except the last two years the only one to rival kerry going after |
seabeyond |
Nov-22-06 08:53 AM |
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I think you mistake good manners for giving in |
karynnj |
Nov-22-06 11:33 AM |
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he is not a good speaker |
jpwhite |
Nov-22-06 11:42 AM |
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"We need a charismatic leader...At least George W. Bush has some spunk." |
ProSense |
Nov-22-06 11:57 AM |
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Go immediately to johnkerry.com |
karynnj |
Nov-22-06 12:13 PM |
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It's opinions like this that get us the government we have. |
Old and In the Way |
Nov-22-06 01:04 PM |
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He isn't articulate and he has the worst body language of any politician... |
originalpckelly |
Nov-22-06 12:14 PM |
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He isn't articulate? Not my impression at all. nt |
babylonsister |
Nov-22-06 12:25 PM |
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I reject the premise of either being pro-Kerry or anti-Kerry. |
elocs |
Nov-22-06 12:54 PM |
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Good for you! |
ProSense |
Nov-22-06 01:11 PM |
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It may not be as much as "who said", but it is the implication. |
elocs |
Nov-22-06 03:56 PM |
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It's not that so much if you prefer someone else. |
LittleClarkie |
Nov-22-06 02:28 PM |
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HE WAS EXCELLENT but didn't PROTEST the election as LOUDLY |
NoBushSpokenHere |
Nov-22-06 01:33 PM |
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Kerry seems to be the (potential) candidate the right goes after the most. |
kerstin |
Nov-22-06 01:41 PM |
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Er...no. |
LWolf |
Nov-22-06 04:27 PM |
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It has nothing to do with him being too nice |
dansolo |
Nov-22-06 04:34 PM |
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Kerry 's positions come very firmly from his believes |
karynnj |
Nov-22-06 05:49 PM |
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Not even close |
sampsonblk |
Nov-22-06 05:58 PM |
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