Reply #17: How would a "sore loser" have helped our cause

[LittleClarkie]

How could Kerry out front have helped? Now the emphasis is on reform, not on flipping the election. With Kerry out front, it would have been about a result we were never going to get.

We saw how much effect a "sore loser" had in 2000. And on Jan. 6th, he was asked not to be there. I think that was wise, and I'm glad. I'm able to talk to Repubs about reform now as long as it's about fixing the system and not flipping the vote.

I never expected Kerry to be the advocate someone like Jesse Jackson is. That has never been Kerry's style. But if he quietly works for reform and gets it I will be glad. Of course he'll not get credit. He never does. People will continue to accuse him of calculation as they always do. Funny how the left and the right tend to agree on this issue.

Actually, not funny at all. Kind of sick to watch one side support the other in their assessment of the man. Yes, let us marginalize this evil, evil man. No matter what he says or what he does, let us put it down as the calculations of a career politicians.

Thank God such things have never stopped him before. He's been called a conspiracy theorist. And even in his proudest moments in 1971 he was called an opportunist. Luckily, he just works through it and does what he does. Perhaps not with the style that others want to see. Doesn't bother me. I never needed a dog and pony show from the man in the first place. No need to make me feel better (esp. if that's the only result). Just get the job done, Senator.

I'm actually heartened by what I've heard from him and several of the other Dems, including Reid, who I wasn't sure I'd like. I think they're all in a fighting mood. I will support them in their endeavors. I will also be patient to see what develops during the 109th Congress. I'd like to see fireworks. I hope I'm not disappointed.