John Kerry is my candidate

[WilliamPitt]

Poll question: John Kerry is my candidate

[littlejoe]

1. What a great night!

[flaminbats]

6. hell yes....

want to fight? :spank:

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Illinois primary is March 16.

I will vote for Dennis Kucinich. And I object to those here tonight who have told me to get over it. Thank you.

On edit: I don't like being told that my vote 14 days from now is unimportant. I have voted in every damned election since 1972. And will continue to vote my conscience.

[jonnyblitz]

3. yup

:hi:

[Guaranteed]

4. NOW is the time for Kerry to show real leadership.

He has the spotlight. He needs to tell the truth- none of this "broader coalition" garbage. The people see through it.

If he wants to win, he needs to grow a pair, and quickly.

[Dennis Quaranta]

5. Don't Bet On It

Kerry will waffle and accommodate even more. He'll give a marvelous concession speech in November - it will soar to new heights in generosity!

[Name removed]

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[Guaranteed]

10. Who? YOU? nt

[littlejoe]

16. You!

[Guaranteed]

18. Hmm...well what's

YOUR position on the war?

[tedzbear]

20. No, you!!!!!!!

:bounce:

[GainesT1958]

15. Why do you think he'll give a concession speech?

Um...he won't need to if he WINS! :D

:kick:

B-)

[Dennis Quaranta]

30. You're Catching On

I'm so glad you put the word "um" in front of your post. That lets me know you gave some thought to what you were saying.

You'll be SO impressed by Kerry's concession speech. He'll make us all proud to be American as he congratulates Bush for a hard-fought contest.

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[littlejoe]

8. He's been showing real leadership for over 20 years.

Where ya been?

[Guaranteed]

11. Have you been asleep for the past three years

or something?

[littlejoe]

17. Wide awake. What about you?

[tedzbear]

21. Yeah, right...

yes on Iraq, yes on Patriot bill, yes on No Child Left Behind, yes on...

There's no doubt about it. He turned into a Bush follower hoping the ruling elite would pick him for their democrat in 2004.

:kick:

[revcarol]

27. I agree a Bush enabler for the past three years,

And a corporate enabler all over the world since he voted for NAFTA, followed by all those other terrible trade agreements.

Very disappointing. I used to admire him. Now I will probably vomit when I have to vote for him.

That should have been a choice, Will.

[arewethereyet]

12. I'll be interested to see if he drops off the radar now

there IS no story for the media now.

Guess its back to Kobe and Scott and that American Idol thing and, lest we forget...

MARCH MADNESS !

The real reason McAuliff wanted this over this week.

[Wonk]

24. Sprinter Now Faces a Marathon - NYT Wednesday

(snip)

Propelled by the twin tides of electability and inevitability since his upset victory in the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 19, Mr. Kerry now stands atop a Democratic Party that is energized and unified in its opposition to President Bush, who is no better than tied with or trailing Mr. Kerry in the latest polls. The process devised by Democratic officials to produce an early nominee has worked as intended.

But the real test is just beginning.

Tomorrow, the Bush campaign will begin spending the first of its tens of millions of dollars on campaign advertising aimed at shaping the race: first celebrating Mr. Bush, then reintroducing Mr. Kerry, the Massachusetts senator, to the nation in the most unflattering light possible. Mr. Kerry has been tested, but perhaps not as much as he would have been in a longer primary season. His appeal to independents and Republicans remains largely unproved. And he now faces an eight-month general election campaign against a president with all the powers of incumbency at his command.

more...

[cprise]

7. I dunno...

We'll see.

[Virginian]

13. I will support the nominee of the Democratic Party

and It looks like Kerry is our man.
Fortunately, I liked all the candidates so I am not disappointed.

We have some fine people willing to step up to the plate and lead our party to the White House. Any one of the candidates would have been an excellent choice.

We still have some primaries and a Convention, but I think tonight pretty much sealed it for Kerry.

I would have preferred the race lasted longer, so the BFEE didn't have a clear target. The Neo-cons have a war chest and they are not going to be afraid to use it. Kerry needs all of us to rally around him and support him no matter what the bad guys try to do to him.

[Wapsie B]

14. When John Kerry

takes the oath of office on Thursday, January 20th, 2005, old glory will once again fly proudly at my house.
John Kerry is my candidate. John Kerry will be my President.

[renegade000]

19. i like him

but the defeat of bush is paramount

[spooky3]

22. Could we Edwards supporters have the same consideration

shown to/requested by supporters of other candidates, i.e., could you please allow a little time for us to adjust to the sad events of tonight before asking us to heartily support Kerry?

I realize that some people are happy to do so at this time, but I think it would be gracious to allow the same time others such as the Clark supporters needed. We need the same.

[WilliamPitt]

23. But of course

I mean this with all due respect: No one put a gun to your head to vote in this poll. You saw my other thread, right?

:toast:

[DjTj]

25. I voted for "all other considerations are secondary"

...but maybe in a few days or weeks I will be able to build some enthusiasm about Kerry...

[WillyT]

26. Oh Blow Me............ Timbers Down Boy, Blow Me Timbers Down, LOL !!!

Yeah Will, I'm gonna support the Kerrmeister, the K-Dude, of course!

It's not so much grudgingly, as it is necessary.

And there is no way to avoid the 'Bush must be defeated. All other considerations are secondary' option, as the last 72 hours have shown, in Haiti, Iraq, Wall street, My Street, Your Street....

I guess our 'Brief Shining Moments' will have to demure, unless the good Senator would like to take it to the next level. And I'd be all fer that!!!

:hi::shrug::hi:

[NoCorporatePols]

28. Why does a DK supporter start a Kerry poll ?

[WillyT]

31. He's A JK Supporter, And A DK Press Secretary, What's The Problem ???

And...

I've joined him in a stiff drink or two with fellow DUers, and proudly look forward to doing it again!!!

Whadda ya say Will??? Tony's Place in S.F.???

I'll buy the first couple of rounds!!!

:toast::loveya::toast:

[WilliamPitt]

35. I'm there

:)

[Katha]

29. I really think

that JK can beat Shrub -- I've got faith.

Any of the Dem candidates would've gotten my vote (I like them all, except maybe Lieberman) but I'm thrilled to get wholeheartedly behind Senator Kerry.

[jsw_81]

32. Enthusiastically, yes!

And next January, Kerry will be my president!

[Kenneth ken]

33. I'll wait

until after the convention as see who is nominated by the Democratic party.

I don't go in for annointing by the media.

[WilliamPitt]

34. Kick

[rucky]

36. DK for the Primary, JK for the GE!

I can live with that :)

[oasis]

37. Eight years max. Can't have too much of a good thing.;-)

[zulchzulu]

39. JK is going to be an amazing president!

I can't wait to help make it happen.

[Wonk]

42. I hope your opinion turns out to be correct. I guess we'll see. nt

[Mairead]

46. Didn't Bush amaze you? He did me. (nt)

[Piperay]

40. Kerry wasn't my first pick but

I am enthusiastic about him and if anyone can beat chimp I believe Kerry can be the one! :bounce:

[VOX]

41. Kerry wasn't my first choice. Or my second. But I will warm up to him...

with pleasure. As long as he takes the fight to * (and I know he will), then he's my man.

I do admit that I would feel much better about Kerry if he has the vision and the selflessness to pick Edwards to share the ticket.

But yes, Will, John Kerry is my candidate, too. :toast:

[King of New Orleans]

43. Decided to vote for Kerry more than a month ago

but still voted for beating Bush at all costs. He is a miserable failure who must be evicted from the White House.

[jamesinca]

44. Am I allowed to vote in the poll a few times

Do I have to just pick one and go with it, or may I express all of my opinions with several votes?

[Bucky]

45. Not grudgingly, not enthusiastically. But "yes". But with acceptance

I yield to the higher power that is democracy and the process that is compromise. The people have spoken, and although the people are deluded fools, they get it right more often as not. Arguably they get it right more often than me personally. Just as I once thought Cyndi Lauper would take off big and Madonna was a one hit wonder, I accept that I'm not always on the smart side of history. If the country were drowning, I'd happily drag my ass on board the SS Kerry. I don't think we're as desperate as that, but he's still the only boat left.

Is it too late to start a "redraft Clark" movement?

[Tom Rinaldo]

55. I'm in your boat Bucky.

And yes it is unfortunately too late to redraft Clark. Our guy adjusted to prevailing reality a lot quicker than most of us. Clark could have been a player a lot longer but ultimately he still would have been a losing player, so he moved to have the healing start sooner rather than later. Despite all the glowing accounts being written about him, Edwards turned out to regional candidate. After Iowa (where Clark wasn't running) and except for Wisconsin (where Clark wasn't running) Edwards got pretty much trounced everywhere outside the South. I think Wes could have given Kerry a better run for the money but he wasn't in this for himself.

[joshcryer]

47. "Screw Kerry" is my way of saying "Grudgingly, yes."

He hasn't earned my vote but he'll be getting it.

[deutsey]

49. Me too

Looks like I'll be voting against the GOP rather than for the Democrat...again.

[MaineDem]

48. Hell yes!

Always has been my candidate.

The beginning of the end of the BFEE!

[CWebster]

50. Well. "we" always knew that John Kerry

was your candidate.

[Northwind]

51. ...even when he was working for someone else?!

Say it ain't so!

With friends like Schill Pitt, who needs the media?

[Butterflies]

52. Enthusiastically, yes!

Go John! :dem:

[mdmc]

54. Kerry is all right with me

Go Kerry Go!

[VolcanoJen]

53. Kerry's still not my guy, but Bush must be defeated.

All other concerns are secondary. :-)