KERRY Will Declare Victory Immediately if Outcome in Doubt

[liberalpragmatist]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6290776/

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry has a simple strategy if the presidential race is in doubt on Nov. 3, the day after the election: Do not repeat Al Gore's mistakes.

Unlike the former vice president, who lost a recount fight and the 2000 election, Kerry will be quick to declare victory on election night and begin defending it. He also will be prepared to name a national security team before knowing whether he's secured the presidency.

"The first thing we will do is make sure everybody has an opportunity to vote and every vote is counted," said Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter. "We will be ready to hit the ground running and begin a fresh start in this country, given that so many critical issues are before us."

[rockydem]

1. no doubt that's the best strategy

otherwise the * people will just steal it again...

[aquart]

2. Good. They're thinking seriously about this.

And they aren't underestimating the opposition.

[vickie]

3. That's the spirit!

[PROGRESSIVE1]

4. That's IT!!!! Kerry will win and he must declare Victory immediatly!!!

[naufragus]

5. not the day after

but that NIGHT...he needs to make a speech NOV 2

[naufragus]

6. in fact

Lets just declare victory now and start the transition

[glitch]

7. I like it! nt

:evilgrin:

[SammyWinstonJack]

12. Works for me!

:headbang:

[Goldmund]

8. ugh...

It's gonna be messy...

[cire4]

9. You can say that again

But the beautiful thing is that Kerry fully expects Bushco's dirty tricks to steal the election and is already prepared to fight. He's already got TEN-THOUSAND lawyers in place in swing states ready to take Bush on. Yes it will undoubtedly get ugly, but at least our side is ready and committed unlike last time.

[Goldmund]

10. Absolutely

And if the numbers happen to show a Kerry victory, the other side has already (absurdly) made themselves believe that Democrats are about to perpetrate fraud. If Kerry wins by anything less than a total landslide (which is unlikely), they will cry "fraud!". Seems like no matter what happens, it'll be a mess.

[T Town Jake]

11. Even though I don't think it's going to be close (Kerry landslide)...

...I believe this is very good strategy just in case it does turn out to be closer than I think. It gives the Kerry team a psychological edge, and puts the other team on the defensive immediately. Suddenly, the conversation becomes "why are the Republicans being such ungracious losers?"
Excellent strategic thinking, IMO. :thumbsup:

[klook]

14. They're ungracious "winners,"

so why wouldn't they be ungracious losers?

I agree. The best posture in this situation is an aggressive one.

Never forget these creeps:



1. Tom Pyle, policy analyst, office of House Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-Tex.).
2. Garry Malphrus, majority chief counsel and staff director, House Judiciary subcommittee on criminal justice.
3. Rory Cooper, political division staff member at the National Republican Congressional Committee.
4. Kevin Smith, former House Republican conference analyst and more recently of Voter.com.
5. Steven Brophy, former aide to Sen. Fred D. Thompson (R-Tenn.), now working at the consulting firm KPMG.
6. Matt Schlapp, former chief of staff for Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), now on the Bush campaign staff in Austin.
7. Roger Morse, aide to Rep. Van Hilleary (R-Tenn.).
8. Duane Gibson, aide to Chairman Don Young (R-Alaska) of the House Resources Committee.
9. Chuck Royal, legislative assistant to Rep. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.).
10. Layna McConkey, former legislative assistant to former Rep. Jim Ross Lightfoot (R-Iowa), now at Steelman Health Strategies.

source: http://www.weblog.nohair.net/archives/000362.html

Also see:
http://www.whoseflorida.com/our_struggle_getting_over_it.htm (scroll down to "The Brooks Brothers Riot").

[hippiegranny]

13. Pres. Kerry is quite confident

Good to know. Good to see. And I think it is completely realistic.

[RummyTheDummy]

15. Great strategy!

Brilliant actually. But why are they talking about it publicly. Seems to me, that's a hand you have to play but you don't tip it.