Posted on 07/21/2004 4:12:27 PM PDT by Vision Thing
Several groups have invited Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) to speak to their members as the result of a statement made at the recent NAACP convention. But Kerry may have opened a Pandora's Box when he declared that as president of the United States, "you need to talk to all of the people."
The presidential aspirant was trying to take advantage of President George W. Bush's decision not to address the nation's oldest civil rights organization. The White House believes the leadership of the organization has been overly partisan and has used inflammatory rhetoric against the president. Bush will speak to the more centrist Urban League on Friday.
The Gun Owners of America (GOA) has invited Kerry to speak to its members.
CNSNews.com quoted GOA Director of Communications Erich Pratt as saying, "We're so glad to hear that you (Kerry) want to talk with us and help unite this nation. How about working with us to defend the Second Amendment to the Bill of Rights?"
Pratt noted that Kerry has not shown up for most of his Senate votes this year, saying, "He did fly into town this March, specifically to ban several scores of semi-automatic firearms."
Concerned Women for America (CWA) invited presidential candidate John Kerry to speak at its national convention in September when CWA, the nation's largest public policy women's organization, celebrates its 25th anniversary. The group is challenging Kerry "to meet his own standard for the presidency as he campaigns."
"Sen. Kerry vowed that this is a prerequisite for the presidency," said Michael Bowman, CWA's director of state legislative relations. "What's good for the president is good for the candidate. We're giving Kerry a chance to prove himself just before voters come out for the election."
Bowman added, "Sen. Kerry should recognize that this invitation is a unique opportunity to directly address some of the most politically engaged of CWA's 500,000 members before November 2."
He also said, "Political pundits claim that the Kerry campaign is reaching out to conservative women. If that's true, then CWA is the perfect audience."
The Family Research Council (FRC), led by President Tony Perkins, has also taken Sen. Kerry up on his offer, inviting the senator to meet with some of its members.
In a letter to the Kerry campaign, Perkins wrote: "On behalf of the millions of families represented by [the FRC], I would like to invite you to a roundtable discussion at FRC's Washington, DC 'home' to discuss a number of issues on which you have proclaimed similar positions to those we represent."
Perkins continued, "You have proclaimed that you are adamantly against same-sex marriage, as are we. You have proclaimed that you believe in stem cell research and FRC, alongside Senator Sam Brownback, has been a leading advocate for stem cell treatments that have shown great promise. In addition, you have stated that you believe life begins at conception -- a view shared by the millions of families we represent."
He pointed out that Kerry voted against the Defense of Marriage Act, he opposed the partial-birth abortion ban, and he favors embryonic stem cell research -- positions which directly contradict his stated personal beliefs.
"It is our hope that a meeting with the Senator will help clear up the differences between his recent public comments and his voting record," said Perkins.
Does the idiot have his finger on the trigger?
Since the Kerry camp is so boastful of how 'net savvy they are, an invitation should be offered to Kerry to participate in a 90 minute Q&A session (live thread), right here, on FR.
You know the routine by now. She won't question Kerry about the substance of his promise before the NAACP. Instead, she'll ask him whether he is suspicious about the synchronized timing of all these conservative-group invitations.
Kerry's "flight suit" picture? Not looking downrange and his finger on the trigger...idiot.
As the Democratic Candidate for President and and Absent Senator from Mass., He will consider your requests with Great Seriousness and try to accomodate such appearances between his obligations of National Briefings,Campaign Schedule,Senate Votes,Church Photo opts, and his pressing Vacation Schedule.
And I hope every one who invites him makes front page news when he declines to speak with "all of the people."
One could assume millions of families could mean well over two millions folks.
What is the NAALCP - a few hundred thousand members?
I think GSlob has shown Kerry the answer in post 6, which is the one before yours.
Is there a time when he doesn't look like a goober?
I would like to invite him to a meeting of Catholic women to explain why he believes that life begins at conception but believes in abortion.
Are you sure you want this to happen? If he shows up, his middle finger will act like it's on Viagra.
NEW YORK TIMES HEADLINE: KERRY FLIP FLOPS ON SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
And they're having fun with it, too.
HE WOULDN'T LEAVE THE ROOM ALIVE.
If he showed up before them, he may be stupid enough to tell them 'moveon.org'.
Keep in mind, he wants to be president of all the people, even those who have no clue when it comes to the proper handling of firearms.
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