John Kerry Kicks Off Canvass in North Las Vegas

[ProSense]

John Kerry Kicks Off Canvass in North Las Vegas

Several dozen supporters met up with Senator John Kerry this morning to kick off a canvass of North Las Vegas neighborhoods as we prepare for the caucus tomorrow at 11 AM. Senator Kerry fired everyone up as he talked about his reasons for coming out to Nevada, and his decision to endorse Barack. You can see the respect that Las Vegas residents -- including several local veterans who showed up -- have for Senator Kerry It’s quite powerful, the younger supporters are staring admirably as the veterans talked with Senator Kerry—it’s a real testament to his leadership abilities.

There is a shared sense of urgency among our supporters and Senator Kerry—as if everyone realizes that moments like this only come along once in a generation. This group of canvassers is a perfect reflection of our campaign—there are young people, old people, retired people, businessmen, mothers, Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and yet—they all have the same determined look in their eyes. This is the moment, and the movement that can change this country and it’s clear that people here in Las Vegas sense this unique opportunity.

Our supporters are starting to get really excited down here and seem more than ready to stand up and work hard these lat important hours. People are brining sack lunches out into their precincts so they can get in as much face to face contact time today with their neighbors. The phone lines were packed—even as Senator Kerry gave his appeal to the canvassers.

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[AndyA]

1. Still waiting for every vote to count, John.

:eyes:

[jemsan]

2. Makes me mad I ever gave him $$ and voted for him! What a disappointment.

[midnight]

15. Well as a good dem. you were giving no other choice after the

primaries.

[ProSense]

3. Call Edwards,

he wanted to fight!

[politicasista]

6. **crickets** **crickets**

They seem to chirp when the facts come out. :rofl:

[AndyA]

8. So you link to threads that have nothing to do with Kerry giving up

the day after the election, when there was still much doubt as to its accuracy?

That was a big help.

And of course, now we know of all the problems, especially in Ohio.

As I said, still waiting for all those votes to count, Kerry.

[ProSense]

11. No, from the link, and the point you chose to ignore, is

Kerry did

Blogged by JC on 08.22.05 @ 04:19 PM ET

Fighting for Every Voter

A few more words about an issue that is of the utmost importance to me.

As political candidates, we spend considerable time and effort every election cycle fighting for votes. After the election, whether won or lost, many candidates leave the irregularities of the election behind. But we owe the voters more than that. When voters are disenfrachised, we owe it to them to seek justice and expose the truth. That is why I have been so proud of the Kerry-Edwards campaign's ongoing involvement in the investigation and litigation of what went wrong in Ohio. I wrote to the candidates recently to ask that they continue to be involved in this important endeavor.

This is not about the past. It is about figuring out what went wrong and why -- and then getting the next election right, not for the Democratic Party, but for all of the voters.

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Edwards claims he wanted to fight, but Kerry stopped him.

[AndyA]

17. My comment was directed at John Kerry.

Yes, John Edwards wanted to fight for every vote. John Kerry gave up.

Investigations after conceding are fine, but Kerry gave us another 4 years of Bush. And the stripping of our rights, and more spying, and the Patriot Act II.

I supported John Kerry, voted for him, and he walked on me when he should have stood firm. By 2004, we all knew how horrible Bush was. I can forgive people for giving Bush the benefit of the doubt early on in his administration, but he showed his true colors soon after.

The last 4 years in America have been awful, and it will take another 4 years just to restore some semblance of order. I will never forgive Kerry for giving up so easily.

[ProSense]

20. "Yes, John Edwards wanted to fight for every vote." Why didn't he?

[politicasista]

30. Still hearing **crickets**

And they are chirping really loud. :rofl:

[AndyA]

42. It was KERRY/Edwards, not Edwards/Kerry.

The decision to fight or not ultimately was Kerry's to make, not Edwards. :eyes:

[Bodhi BloodWave]

33. Really, what efforts did he do to fight the result, aside from backing

away from Kerry as fast as he was able?

I recall Edwards saying he would fight, i can't recall him ever doing anything about it

[SoFlaJet]

4. Although I'm an Edwards supporter

I am glad that Kerry is doing this. I feel that JK is pushing his money on the table to the candidate that he believes has the best chance to stop the Clinton machine, and if he felt it was Edwards instead of Obama I'm sure he would have done the same. As a Kerry guy, I was really (and still am) pissed at Clinton for going for the jugular after the botched Bush joke. She showed me then where HER true allegiance lies-in herself and in power...ABHC for me

[Barack_America]

7. SoFlaJet, thanks for the kind words...

They are appreciated. For the record, IF the nomination doesn't work for Edwards, I am really hoping for an Obama/Edwards ticket!

[SoFlaJet]

9. you're welcome Kristi

we're all democrats here, unfortunately too many Clinton supporters have let their quest for power at any cost blind them to it. Even one of my heroes Bill Clinton has made himself look cheap and petty the last few weeks-never expected it from him-then again, it was his wife who was right there with McCain throwing Kerry under the bus for botching a joke about Bill's best buddy; Senior's son

[LittleClarkie]

5. I wish I was there

Except I'd probably burst into tears before I could speak to him.

[Skip Intro]

10. And I voted for this guy...

well, I would have voted for Scooby Doo over little hitler...


I think I've about had my fill of John Kerry, tho. They way he stabbed Edwards in the back really kinda kills a lot of respect I'd had for him.

[ProSense]

12. "I would have voted for Scooby Doo over little hitler..." Hence your support for Hillary? n/t

[Skip Intro]

13. Given the choices before us, you bet. She will make a fine president.

[ProSense]

14. Better than Scooby Doo? n/t

[Skip Intro]

16. Better than Obama.

[ProSense]

21. That wasn't the question. You brought Scooby Doo into the discussion, so answer the question. n/t

[Skip Intro]

41. ProSense, you are not talking sense.

I brought Scooby in as an example that I would have voted for anyone over little lord bush.

What is so hard to get about that?

Maybe you need some time off?

[karynnj]

18. He didn't stab Edwards in the back

1) Both Edwards have had unkind things to say about Kerry, which the Kerrys never responded to in kind
2) Edwards doesn't take his calls - you really can't expect someone to endorse someone who won't talk to him.
3) Most importantly, read Kerry's reason. Edwards has said he and Obama both are for change, but he is confrontational and Obama concillatory. The latter has always been Kerry's method. It was also Edwards in 2004. As uneasily as they were together in 2004, they are miles apart now and it is Edwards who has made a huge change.

[politicasista]

19. More **crickets** **crickets**

Always interesting that people here don't want to hear that side of the story.

[LittleClarkie]

24. Someone once said a conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking

Hence why we get the exact same phrases each time Kerry's name is mentioned. "Why didn't Kerry fight... this is a recording...beep."

[politicasista]

31. Bingo n/t

[Inuca]

34. Neat definition :-)

and sometimes the "conclusion" is reached without any thinking whatsoever.

[LittleClarkie]

22. How was it a stab in the back?

It was clear what the Edward's thought of John and Teresa Kerry and the campaign. Edwards had been distancing himself from Kerry since 2004, going on a "it wasn't my fault" tour around his state right after the election, saying the Kerry's were snobs, etc. Edwards wouldn't even take Kerry's phone call when he called to say how sorry he was that Elizabeth's cancer was back. Edwards said that he wasn't allowed to fight Bush like he wanted to during the campaign, when Kerry staffers said they couldn't get the guy to fight because Edwards wanted to stay positive. They couldn't even get Edwards to go with the campaign slogan. He insisted on his own wording.

And you expected Kerry to endorse the guy? It was pretty clear Edwards didn't WANT Kerry's endorsement, while Hillary and Obama did.

Who stabbed who?

[Inuca]

29. Shameful, isn't it that he actually

dares to work for something he believes in. What a novel idea!

As to the stabbed in the back thing, it is such a silly argument that it is really disappointing to see so many people using it. I hope they do not really mean it, and just spout for lack of anything better to say.

[Bodhi BloodWave]

35. how was it a backstab?

Kerry is his own person and Edwards after the election distanced himself from Kerry as fast as he was able, then there is all the sniping that both of the Edwards did so i see no reason why Kerry should have backed him

[politicasista]

38. Yes. Mrs. E's book was very critical of him and Teresa

But you here crickets chirping every time that is brought up. And The Kerry's have said nothing but good things about the Edwardses.

[Bodhi BloodWave]

39. *nods* I've noticed that myself, which is why i see the

backstabbing story as hot air and nothing but it

[politicasista]

40. Exactly n/t

[NJSecularist]

23. Does every thread about Kerry

have to devolve into a bitchfest about Kerry and what happened in Ohio in November 2004? It's over with, let's move on. Kerry has represented the Democratic party very well over the last 3 years since he conceded. He's a great man and we are lucky to have him fighting for the good of our party.

[Fabio]

25. but, but!!!!

[LittleClarkie]

26. As if we'd forgotten what some people's beef was.

As if we were Drew Barrymore and this was "Fifty First Dates".

It's sort of Pavlovian, isn't it.

[SoFlaJet]

28. You're kind of new here NJ

don't you know that the Clinton supporters and surrogates are ALMOST as bad as Bush's were in 2000 and 2004-a vote or endorsement NOT for HRC is akin to a vote for Bin Laden

[GalleryGod]

37. Agreed. Anyone have their "Silver Star" laying round here?

John's a good guy and a gentleman, IMVHO.

[LSK]

27. just wondering, but does he ever take that sport coat off?

:shrug:

[GalleryGod]

36. Not really...it's his " uniform "...in a manner of speaking.

Sort of like Hillary's Donna Karan Pantsuits and John Edward's Jeans + Crisply pressed corporate casual cotton shirts. Everyone has their particular "Campaign Uniform".

As for my old combat compadre' ,John, he DID once have a different uniform to don; Government Issue, it was:

[karynnj]

43. Sure he does

There are plenty of jacketless pictures from 2004, many pictures where he has the barn coat, there were pictures where he was in jeans (no sports coat). Did you see a sports coat when he was windsurfing?

He dresses appropriately.

[GalleryGod]

32. Garry Owen, John!

"Once more into the breech, Old Friend " "Lock N' Load"

[ProSense]

44. Kick! n/t

[AtomicKitten]

45. Thank you, John Kerry!!!

K&R