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Kerry's Ex-Competitors to Eat Their Words
The Washington Post ^ | March 6, 2004 | NANCY BENAC (AP)

Posted on 03/06/2004 10:43:26 AM PST by neverdem

WASHINGTON - John Kerry's been described as a waffler who blathers, a son of privilege who won't stand up to millionaires, a Washington insider who's a handmaiden to special interests and an inconsistent candidate whose word is no good.

All of that comes from fellow Democrats who ran against Kerry in the presidential primary race but now are pledged to help elect him president. The also-rans in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination have supplied plenty of rhetorical ammunition that Republicans could refire in the fall campaign, although the strategy is not without risks.

It happens every primary election season, to one degree or another: Rivals for their party's nomination criticize one another, then drop out, shake hands, plaster a smile on their faces and close ranks behind whoever ultimately gets the prize. All those nasty sound bites are forgotten, unless somebody from the other side decides to dredge them up.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: District of Columbia; US: Massachusetts; US: North Carolina; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: 2004; democraticprimary; howarddean; johnedwards; johnfkerry; quotes; richardgephardt; wesleyclark
Enjoy!
1 posted on 03/06/2004 10:43:27 AM PST by neverdem
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To: neverdem
The Democrats will pretend they love Kerry.
2 posted on 03/06/2004 12:40:37 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: neverdem
Here's a sampling of what Dean had to say about Kerry in earlier days: -"President Kerry. Please, spare us."

I can't argue with Howard Dean there!

3 posted on 03/06/2004 1:20:23 PM PST by NYCVirago
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