NUMBER ONE: KERRY RANKED 'MOST LIBERAL' IN SENATE ROLL CALL VOTES, TOPS KENNEDY, CLINTON

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[Tumbleweed_Connection]

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX FRI FEB 27, 2004 09:39:45 ET XXXXX

NUMBER ONE: KERRY RANKED 'MOST LIBERAL' IN SENATE ROLL CALL VOTES, TOPS KENNEDY, CLINTON

NATIONAL JOURNAL on Friday claimed Democrat frontrunner John Kerry has the "most liberal" voting record in the Senate.

The results of Senate vote ratings show that Kerry was the most liberal senator in 2003, with a composite liberal score of 96.5 -- far ahead of such Democrat stalwarts as Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton.

NATIONAL JOURNAL's scores, which have been compiled each year since 1981, are based on lawmakers' votes in three areas: economic policy, social policy, and foreign policy.

"To be sure, Kerry's ranking as the No. 1 Senate liberal in 2003 -- and his earning of similar honors three times during his first term, from 1985 to 1990 -- will probably have opposition researchers licking their chops," NATIONAL JOURNAL reports.

Developing...

[The ratings system was first devised in 1981 under the direction of William Schneider, a political analyst and commentator at CNN, and a contributing editor to National Journal, who continues to guide the calculation process. Data processing and statistical analysis were performed by Information Technology Services of the Brookings Institution. A panel of National Journal editors and reporters initially compiled a list of 140 key congressional roll-call votes for 2003 -- 63 votes for the Senate and 77 for the House -- and classified them as relating to economic, social, or foreign policy. Roll-call data was drawn from the Congressional Record.]

[kennedy]

Dang, you beat me by 13 seconds.

[nuconvert]

It was soooo close.

[anniegetyourgun]

Shocked....shocked, I say....

[Lurker]

Stunned....

L

[The South Texan]

And the Artic is cold and Hell is hot.

What will the media discover next? Like to see CNN whitewash this report even with their "political expert" as the pointy head that developed the formula.

[truthkeeper]

I hope this President Bush does not repeat his father's reluctance to use the "L" word until the last minute. The time to dump the "new tone" was long ago. Gloves off!

[Happy2BMe]

Kaption Ketchup Kerry - He's NUMBER ONE!

[Happy2BMe]

"I hope this President Bush does not repeat his father's reluctance to use the "L" word until the last minute."

Dubya - are you listening?

(Kinder and gentler yes - but just make sure it has some teeth in it.)

[EQAndyBuzz]

I would wait till after the convention. Before you risk Kerry backing out and Hitlery coming in as a more moderate candidate.

There is enough to bury Kerry now. I would start twice a month political ads in potential swing states just reminding people of Kerry's liberalism.

Be subtle about it but make people think.

[Happy2BMe]

>> Hitlery coming in at convention . .

Good point.

[sr4402]

This proves Kerry is a liberal with a capitol L. He may be more liberal than his predecessor from Massachusetts, Dukakis. Surprise... Surprise (/sarcasm off). Saw him last night on the debate. Boooring with a capitol B. Wooden. Got almost no applause. Waffled as much or more than his co-mate (and hopeful VP) John Edward.

Edwards did not come out fighting as was suggested by him earlier in the day. My wife says Edwards is clearly seeking the VP position.

My take on this is that Kerry all but has the nomination sewn up. Unless the Clintons unleashes the press, Kerry will have the nomination. YIPPEE!!

Now Bush is free to attack Hanoi "Baby-killer" John right after Super Tuesday or the nomination. I pray that Bush takes the gloves off for this goon.

[Choose Ye This Day]

Kerry's ranking as the No. 1 Senate liberal...

I guess Kerry really IS the frontrunner...

[truthkeeper]

Great post. I'm with you.

[GOPologist]

I've been saying since the primary voting has started that: Screw all the candidates--hiltery will be chosen at the demonrat confection!!

Remember, you read that here first.

[marktuoni]

I would wait till after the convention. Before you risk Kerry backing out and Hitlery coming in as a more moderate candidate.

I say bring the Hildebeast on NOW.

[GOPologist]

I've been saying since the primary voting has started that: "Screw all the candidates--hitlery will be chosen at the demonrat confection!! Republcans, please don't waste any money opposing kerry!!"

Remember, you read that here first.

[kennedy]

Hillary doesn't want to run this time. She knows she would lose against Bush.

She wants the Democratic candidate in 2004 to lose but not by a blow out. Then she will have the Democratic field to herself in 2008 and will not have to run against an encumbant Republican.

[TomGuy]

I say bring the Hildebeast on NOW.

Way too early. She couldn't stand up to the scrutiny. No, she won't emerge until the Convention. That way, she will only have a few weeks of questioning, not months.

[marktuoni]

Any takers on the GOP 2008 nominee???