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John Kerry Statement on Federal Marriage Amendment
USNewswire.com ^ | July 14 2004 | no byline

Posted on 07/14/2004 1:43:58 PM PDT by weegee

To: National Desk and Political Reporter

Contact: Allison Dobson of Kerry-Edwards, 202-464-2800, Web: http://www.johnkerry.com

BOSTON, July 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senator John Kerry released the following statement today:

"The floor of the United States Senate should only be used for the common good, not issues designed to divide us for political purposes. Throughout history, amending our Constitution -- the foundation of the nation's values and ideals -- has been serious business. However, even Republicans concede that this amendment is being offered only for political gains. The unfortunate result is that the important work of the American people -- funding our homeland security needs, creating new and better jobs, and raising the minimum wage -- is not getting done. Had this amendment reached a final vote, I would have voted against it, because I believe that the American people deserve better than this from their leaders. When I am president, I will work to bring the nation together and build a stronger America."


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To: weegee
"The floor of the United States Senate should only be used for the common good, not issues designed to divide us for political purposes.

Hey F'ing kerry, you haven't spent enough time there lately. How the heck would you know what is going on?

When I am president, I will work to bring the nation together and build a stronger America."

In your F'ing dreams.

21 posted on 07/14/2004 2:06:39 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Flush the john/john rat ticket in 2004. #1 & #4 liberals in Congress.)
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To: weegee

John-John weren't even present to vote for this. They shouldn't be allowed to even comment upon it.


22 posted on 07/14/2004 2:06:49 PM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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To: weegee
"When I am president, I will work to bring the nation together and build a stronger America."

And NOT until!

23 posted on 07/14/2004 2:07:14 PM PDT by azhenfud ("He who is always looking up seldom finds others' lost change...")
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To: weegee

He will bring us together how? By making judges boss us around?


24 posted on 07/14/2004 2:10:19 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
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To: plain talk

they will not,why I do not understand


25 posted on 07/14/2004 2:10:58 PM PDT by patriciamary
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To: Williams
Kerry is an exceptionally good BS artist. Says he'd vote against it, but for some obscure political reasons, never addressing the substance of the amendment. So he is supposedly against gay marriage and against preventing gay marriage. Similar to his abortion subterfuge. He's against it but will do everything to preserve it. Translation: A phoney liberal who is solidly for both gay marriage and abortion without limits.

Exactly!

26 posted on 07/14/2004 2:12:08 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
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To: maggiefluffs
"Hey! We were busy playing football, like the Kennedys!"

Must have missed the recess bell.


JFKetchup: "Go out for a bomb!"


OBlanden: "Throw it to me! I'm open!!!"

27 posted on 07/14/2004 2:14:40 PM PDT by weegee (Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. ~~Ronald Reagan)
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To: weegee
"However, even Republicans concede that this amendment is being offered only for political gains."

This is a frank admission by the leader of the RAT Party that gay marriage is a losing issue for them.

The political implications of that are huge.

28 posted on 07/14/2004 2:16:21 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: SJSAMPLE
John-John weren't even present to vote for this. They shouldn't be allowed to even comment upon it.

On the contrary. They were the ONLY two who did not vote on it. They should be made to tell exactly why they DID NOT VOTE if this was so important to them.

29 posted on 07/14/2004 2:16:32 PM PDT by weegee (Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. ~~Ronald Reagan)
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To: traumer

He's proud of his daughters but didn't he make them illegitimate children when he annulled his first marriage?


30 posted on 07/14/2004 2:18:15 PM PDT by weegee (Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. ~~Ronald Reagan)
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To: Warren
I was wondering when "day off" pix would show up ...
31 posted on 07/14/2004 2:18:16 PM PDT by maggief
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To: weegee
"When I am president, I will work to bring the nation together and build a stronger America."

Sheesh! If I hear that one more time I'm going to throw up!

32 posted on 07/14/2004 2:20:20 PM PDT by From The Deer Stand
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To: weegee

Here's the caption to post 31:

Wed Jul 14, 5:02 PM ET
Reuters

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Senator John Kerry (news - web sites) (D-MA), bikes over pedestrian bridge on the Esplanade in Boston, Massachusetts July 14, 2004. REUTERS/Brian Snyder US ELECTION


33 posted on 07/14/2004 2:20:27 PM PDT by maggief
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To: weegee

That's the unltimate Dem cop-out on this issue...saying "We shouldn't be messing with the Constitution." It's their way of candy-coating it and attempting to pass it off as something "shocking", as if to say, "How DARE those Republicans attempt to touch the Constitution!"

Pisses me right off.


34 posted on 07/14/2004 2:22:07 PM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow ("They got a pepper baaarrrrrr!")
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To: maggiefluffs
This headline came up when I searched Google's news articles on this topic: "Rosie Blasts Bush On Eve Of Anti-Gay Marriage Vote"

It comes from a same sex parents website. I don't really care to post the article (and didn't have a good thread for it). Since this thread seems to have gone a little lighter in tone, I'll air it here.

"Rosie Blasts Bush On Eve Of Anti-Gay Marriage Vote" brings up an uncomfortable (painful?) image of using a Black & Decker sander as an epilady more than it does any reference to our current President...

35 posted on 07/14/2004 2:22:15 PM PDT by weegee (Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. ~~Ronald Reagan)
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To: patriciamary

They won't because they are risk averse and scared. They think if they make zero mistakes from now on they may hold on and win. It's a cowardly strategy and a similar one almost lost the election for them in 2000 against a dopey Al Gore.

They need to act as if they have already lost and have nothing more to lose. Shake some things up and start launching hail mary's.


36 posted on 07/14/2004 2:26:51 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: plain talk

"It's time for the Bush team and RNC to not just release a typical soft response but blast them with specific details on their truancy, ask for their resignation from the Senate, and use terms like unqualified, incompetent and irrational."

This is already happening. Check out the Bush Campaign TV Ad entitled: "Priorities" Check it out.

"While campaigning John Kerry has missed 2/3 of all votes."

"Worst Attendance Record in the U.S. Senate"

"Missed a vote to lower health care costs by reducing frivolous law suits against doctors."

"Missed a vote to fund our troops in combat."

"Yet, Kerry found time to vote against the Laci Peterson Law, that protects Pregnant women from violence."

"Kerry has his priorities. Are they yours?"

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Not bad, eh? All they need to do is release an updated version of this in which they include Kerry AND Edwards failure to be present to vote to protect marriage. I expect it'll be out in a bout a week.


37 posted on 07/14/2004 2:26:56 PM PDT by TexasGreg ("Democrats Piss Me Off")
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To: weegee

Log Cabin 'Republicans' & friends are happy....


38 posted on 07/14/2004 2:26:59 PM PDT by joesnuffy (Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
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To: weegee

Eeeeeew!


39 posted on 07/14/2004 2:27:48 PM PDT by maggief
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To: weegee
OK, that's all I wanted to say....
40 posted on 07/14/2004 2:29:24 PM PDT by traumer
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