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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 02:50 AM Original message |
Has the Kerry campaign been too slow to realize 'It's Iraq, Stupid'? |
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BostonTeaParty04 (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good question |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. The Kerry that opposed the war in Vietnam is not the one running for Prez |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. The policy WONK stuff isn't going to work with this issue |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Kerry has a symbiotic relationship with PPI |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. using war/death for political gain |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. He HAS to bide his time. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. While he is "bidding his time" people are dying! |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Precisely the dilemma |
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sangha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 07:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
30. If Kerry speaks out, more Iraqis die |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 09:00 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. the "insurgents" damn well SHOULD influence American... |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 09:07 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Why do you want more bloodshed? |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 10:21 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Here's a nice piece on the MURDERER you support |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 01:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. My student's uncle was SHOT yesterday in Fallujah... |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I'm sorry to hear that |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 06:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. Stop repeating Paul Bremer and Krazy Kimmit's lies! Shame on you! |
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sangha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 09:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. "The US charges of murder against Al-Sadr are FALSE" |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-04 12:29 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Circular logic |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:32 AM Response to Original message |
9. This election is about *bush as a failure....... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Election Day plus One! |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 09:01 AM Response to Reply #10 |
35. yes, if Kerry ignores the war now, it will become his war... |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Competence matters |
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w13rd0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. Ah, and we'll land smack up against a realization... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. "How do you ask a man to die for a mistake?" |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
13. what's the hurry? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. To the families of the fallen and wounded, Iraq is not a "tantrum"! |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 04:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. And your point is....? |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 09:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Some don't care about "doing something" to stop the killing |
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zoeyfong (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-04 04:04 AM Response to Reply #37 |
67. Kerry "said something;" he said "Start dropping the bombs,W" |
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w13rd0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 03:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Rather than wait six months for the polls to come in... |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 04:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. talk is cheap |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 09:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
38. "Speaking out" is all some people know |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 04:35 AM Response to Original message |
18. I think Kerry could be waiting until the transfer of power |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 04:43 AM Response to Original message |
19. My central idea is that Iraq is 'the issue' that will mover the electorate |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. It would be great if there were a silver bullet issue |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. That's the same strategy that lost in 2002 |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 06:40 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. No, it isn't. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 07:47 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. At some point it has to go beyond... "I'm not George" |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 10:05 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. At some point, you should go beyond |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 01:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Me? I voted DK in the primary by default... |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 01:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. WHat are you talking about? |
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slor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
20. Actually, he needs to keep a low profile... |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:48 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. see post 22 |
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BostonTeaParty04 (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
25. You asked... and you will receive. Kerry has weighed in.... |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 06:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I just read it... Substantively how is it different from the current |
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BostonTeaParty04 (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 06:19 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I am with you on that... I just added to my post on edit. |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 07:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. So what do you suggest? |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 07:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. That's right it doesn't matter who wins the election. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 07:41 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I would argue there is a significant difference-- Kerry needs to fully |
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yelladawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 09:40 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Kerry needs to work |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 10:15 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. What are you suggesting? Be specific |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 01:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Break out? Add in Nader and it's within the MOE of most polls |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 01:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. What are you talking about? |
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yelladawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-04 02:21 AM Response to Reply #41 |
66. Here are a few of my suggestions |
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(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-04 05:27 AM Response to Reply #41 |
71. I suggest... |
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zoeyfong (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-04 04:12 AM Response to Reply #31 |
68. Ditto. |
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Scoopie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
43. Some of us |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Kerry had his greatest success and won when he focused |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 02:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Kerry never focused on this issue |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
52. Why not? It worked so well in the primaries |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 02:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. It just goes to show |
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doubles (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. Maybe he needs a kick in de ass from Howard Dean to wake up.... |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
55. What's Kerry gonna say? "I didn't vote for the war?" |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
56. Kerry demands 'explanation' from Bush |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
57. Kerry Says U.S. Must 'De-Americanize' Iraq Policy |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 06:20 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Another name for "Vietnamization"! |
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sangha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 09:33 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. The UN fought in Viet Nam? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 10:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Or Balkanization....a rose by any other name. |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-04 06:30 AM Response to Reply #57 |
72. Picking wrong hate -- Iraqization of security under Bush |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
58. Kerry riding a wave of Democratic unity | boston.com news |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
59. WP op-ed: John F. Kerry, "A Strategy for Iraq" |
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zoeyfong (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-04 04:48 AM Response to Reply #59 |
70. "Resolve" is only a virtue when the course of action is wise and just. |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-04 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
69. No... |
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