Kerry plans to invade Boston by sea / Carville says none dare criticize Kerry

Washington Times ^ | 7/28/04

[kattracks]

PHILADELPHIA -- Democratic National Convention headliner John Kerry plans to make his grand entrance into Boston late this morning by water taxi.
    The convention is steeped in the image of Mr. Kerry's service in Vietnam, and the pending nominee's arrival will fit the theme.
    Mr. Kerry, who commanded a Navy swift boat in the Vietnam War, will travel across Boston's harbor to Charlestown Navy Yard with several of his former crewmates, and then hold a rally.
    The Charlestown Navy Yard closed in 1974, but part of it has become a national park. It is home of the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned ship afloat in the world.
    
    Carville says none dare criticize Kerry
    BOSTON -- Democrats are so set on unity this year that Democrats in Congress know better than to say anything that sounds like a criticism of Sen. John Kerry, lest they face a primary challenge next time.
    "The big news is, no Democratic politician dare say anything, because they will get primaried," James Carville, political strategist and one of the masterminds behind Bill Clinton's 1992 election, said yesterday.
    "I've never seen things like this," he said. "I was talking to a group of Democratic congressman, and if you're in the Congress, you're a Democrat and you say something mildly critical, you'll get primaried next time."
    Speaking to reporters at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor here yesterday, Mr. Carville said a victory for Mr. Kerry is about as certain as something can be in politics.
    "I think if Bush wins this race, it would be the greatest political achievement of my lifetime. I'll say it right now," he said. "If they do it, it will be one brilliant campaign."

[Delphinium]

I can think of atleast one democrat that is being critical.

And he is ours.

[Hildy]

Where's that picture of Serpent head with a garbage can on his head? It's his job to say things like that, please don't listen. We are going to win, and we are going to win big. Just wait until our convention when the REAL MEN speak.

[Gulf War One]

I'm onboard. If Carville's comments are to be believed, then airing them in public was an 'intentional' mistake. It was not flattering to the Kerry camp and it takes a lot of air out of the 'nice guy' makeover fraud they are perpetuating.

Seems to me it was intended to harm.

[wildwood]

< b> Edwardses visit son's grave

the opportunism of this makes me ill. these people will use anything to garner sympathy, even a death, reminiscent of gore's allusion to his DEAD SISTER at the last conference.

i am positively sick at this garish display of buffoonish opportunism.

[GeronL]

I remember