Kerry Talks About Family Economics

AP on Yahoo ^ | 8/10/04 | Mary Dalrymple - AP

[NormsRevenge]

KINGMAN, Ariz. - John Kerry (news - web sites) pledged that a Democratic White House would listen and respond to financially strained families as he wound down a Southwestern train trek and steered his coast-to-coast campaign into Nevada and California.

"There's some people working two or three jobs, trying to make ends meet, put food on the table," Kerry said. "That's what this fight is about."

Kerry's campaign made this stop in Kingman along the historic Route 66 highway after five days aboard a train that cut through the Midwest into the Southwest. Kerry is challenging Bush, who plans to campaign in the state on Wednesday, for Arizona's 10 electoral votes.

Kerry was heading to Las Vegas on Tuesday for a talk about proposals to build a nuclear waste site at nearby Yucca Mountain.

Repeating a frequent criticism of the president's economic policies, Kerry said he would withdraw tax cuts given to the richest 2 percent of the nation and funnel more money into health care and education.

"We've got a Washington, D.C., that's running away under the control of big money, big influence, and it's all coming out of your pockets," he said. "We've got to fix this tax code. I'm going to do it in a flash. Give me a nanosecond."

As part of Kerry's populist message to the crowd, he said he knows the value of hard work and fairness, despite his own privileged upbringing and said he understands the pressures facing many families.

"They say, John, I'm working harder and harder. I work weekends. I'm working 24-7. I still can't get ahead, and I don't have time to be with my family. I don't have time to be with my kids," Kerry said.

"Twenty years ago, one breadwinner had the ability to be able to pay the mortgage and pay for college, and you could have a parent at home. That's gone."

Doug Wilson, the campaign's Arizona state director, said Kerry hopes to appeal to the state's growing Hispanic population and many Native Americans. He also hopes to make inroads among moderate Republicans and the independents moving into Arizona from places such as California.

"It's arriving as a real possibility for all Democrats," Wilson said. "The challenge for Kerry in a place like this is to get beyond the stereotypes" painted by opponents.

In Arizona, Kerry got off the train that took his two-week coast-to-coast campaign from St. Louis into the Southwest. He called it an "extraordinary" trip but also admitted the sight of some riders on Harley-Davidsons made him yearn for his own motorcycle.

The Arizona leg of the trip started near the Navajo Nation and strongly Democratic parts of the state, then moved into more GOP-leaning areas. The dramatic Grand Canyon provided Kerry a backdrop to talk about preserving the natural beauty of the nation and increasing park funding.

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[NormsRevenge]

What a long, strange trip it has been.. and it ain;t over yet.

Anyone keeping rack of how many billions he has promised since he hit the rails?

[NormsRevenge]

He has a plan.. but he won't share it until he's elected,,, just like he won't reveal who he is really working for.

The Shadow knows... and so does Soros and his ilk.

The shadow of Democratic presidential nominee Senator John Kerry (news - web sites) (D-MA) is projected onto a mural behind where he was speaking from the back of a flatbed truck in Kingman, Arizona, after arriving on his campaign train, August 9, 2004. Kingman was the last stop on the train portion of Kerry's 'Believe in America' tour which will continue with campaign stops in key Western states with less than 100 days until the U.S. presidential election. REUTERS/Mike Segar US ELECTION

[ken5050]

I gather he didn't take a question from Carl Cameron?

[Semper Paratus]

Kerry Talks About Family Economics

"OH Ter-RAY-Zuh, luvy, can we rent just two porta-johns instead of 3 for our next soiree for the guests?"

[LOC1]

What does Kerry know about real family economics? He couldn't even manage to choke down a meal from Wendy's that he arranged for a photo shoot.

[KJacob]

"They say, John, I'm working harder and harder. I work weekends. I'm working 24-7. I still can't get ahead, and I don't have time to be with my family. I don't have time to be with my kids," Kerry said. "Twenty years ago, one breadwinner had the ability to be able to pay the mortgage and pay for college, and you could have a parent at home. That's gone."

I'm sorry but how does raising taxes on the "rich" solve this problem? And how can anyone think the two are related? Some people work more than one job because they want a nice house and nice cars.

[1Old Pro]

On Monday, Sen. Charles E. Schumer (news, bio, voting record), D-N.Y., asked the White House to explain why the name of Khan was revealed.

Which is it??? Kerry taxing the richest 2% of Americans or everyone earning over $200,000 per year.

[1Old Pro]

wrong paste....

Kerry said he would withdraw tax cuts given to the richest 2 percent of the nation and funnel more money into health care and education.

[KC_Conspirator]

What does Kerry know about real family economics? He couldn't even manage to choke down a meal from Wendy's that he arranged for a photo shoot.

No kidding. Kerry is a phony through and through. You think him and TEAR-REY-ZUH sit down at the family dinner table on Monday night "to do bills"?

[Lil'freeper]

"Twenty years ago, one breadwinner had the ability to be able to pay the mortgage and pay for college, and you could have a parent at home. That's gone."

Thanks to liberalism.

[Dad2Angels]

That's strange.
I thought blood sucking vampires didn't cast shadows.
Or was it reflections? Anybody got a mirror?

[glock rocks]

"Twenty years ago, one breadwinner had the ability to be able to pay the mortgage and pay for college, and you could have a parent at home. That's gone."

Precisely because of socialist pandering, that's gone.

[JohnnyZ]

John Kerry (news - web sites) pledged that a Democratic White House would listen and respond to financially strained families

Rule #8: If you ever run out of money from your first millionaire wife, divorce her and get another, richer one.

[kellynla]

Kerry talking about "family economics?"
Now that's rich!!!LMAO

The guy hasn't had a real job in twenty friggin' years!
A "step up" in Ketchup's socio-economic status is divorcing a multi-millionairess and marrying a billionairess...
I think they're called "gigolos"...

And the reason people have to work two and three jobs to stay even?
BECAUSE THE 'RATS ARE TAXING US TO DEATH!!!
Helloooooooooooo

[Capriole]

Yes, John, some of us are working two and three jobs, trying to make ends meet. And the reason for this is HIGH TAXES. You and your ilk love to raise taxes for elaborate and unsuccessful social programs and we who consider a meal at Wendy's to be an indulgence, not a penance, must fund it. Raising taxes on the "rich" would only cause us to lose our jobs, as the small business owners you consider rich have to cut back. You know nothing of economics, John, or of real life for people who are not the kept pet of billionaires.

[Darkwolf377]

I'm still trying to figure out how someone works 24-7. They don't sleep? Go to the bathroom? Have time to go to a Kerry event?

[Darkwolf377]

"There's some people working two or three jobs, trying to make ends meet, put food on the table," Kerry said. "That's what this fight is about."


I'm working two jobs, John. Please tell me what the heck YOU know about that? You don't even show up for your one job.

[jtminton]

I wonder if kerry/edwards has stopped to think just how much the price of EVERYTHING would fall if there were no trial lawyers to drive up the cost of doing business. Probably not.

[trebb]

I'm going to do it in a flash. Give me a nanosecond.

That's his usual pick-up line - funny how he thinks everything can be done that quick if he is the one doing it...

[Gorzaloon]

"There's some people working two or three jobs, trying to make ends meet, put food on the table," Kerry said.

THIS, from someone who will not show up for his ONE job.