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In reply to the discussion: Has Kerry changed, or did the media misportray him in 2004? [View all]liberalmike27
(2,479 posts)17. Yep
They do that to everyone, toward whatever end they want to achieve. Clearly they wanted Bush reelected, so he could continue to damage the country, and create his banking failure and depression.
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The way he graciously handled that heckler situation and affirmed her rights...
EastKYLiberal
Jan 2013
#3
that was the hardest thing about 2004. media created a bullshit characterization of kerry
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#4
Are you kidding? The media didn't 'misportray' him, they deliberately defamed him.
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2013
#6
Different time. 2004 was post 9-11, pre-Katrina. 2008 was post Bush fail@every level.
blm
Jan 2013
#38
Obama's team was led by Axelrod who was Edward's 2004 campaign manager. And Plouffe was working for
blm
Jan 2013
#40
And they'd be doing the same now, if he weren't a senator from Massachussetts
winter is coming
Jan 2013
#43
If you had been here in 2004, you would know that the Kerry of the six o'clock news
LiberalAndProud
Jan 2013
#10
I know the right wing attacked and lied about his character and accomplishments, but
fried eggs
Jan 2013
#47
He's not being swiftboated because he doesn't represent a threat in 2016 and they managed to
lonestarnot
Jan 2013
#20
THAT man. that is the man i saw. that is the man i respected and wanted the opportunity of seeing
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#44
The Corporate Media went after John Kerry, and sadly Democrats believed what they were saying...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#23
He's in his comfort zone here. He was less comfortable as a candidate in terms of
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#26