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In reply to the discussion: Long-timers: What was the deal with the election in 2004 [View all]Lydia Leftcoast
(48,217 posts)I'd spent the entire day walking door to door in Minneapolis (and it was COLD, with snow on the ground) from 10AM to 8PM, with only a stop at campaign headquarters for a hot dog and a soft drink, and I was sitting in my living room, my feet still throbbing, when he conceded.
It seemed as if he didn't want the job as much as the rank-and-file Dems wanted to him to have it.
Furthermore, there was always something odd to me about Kerry winning the Iowa caucuses. I door-knocked in Iowa for Kucinich, and while I was not surprised that Kucinich came in fifth (that was what he predicted), I met NO ONE who supported Kerry. Edwards, yes. Gephardt, yes. Dean, yes. Even a few Kucinich supporters. But NO Kerry supporters. NO Kerry yard signs. Only for Edwards, Gephardt, and Dean.