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Kerry Feeling Clinton's Pain
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| 9/06/04
| Carl Limbacher
Posted on 09/06/2004 8:13:31 AM PDT by kattracks
Ex-president Bill Clinton's Labor Day quadruple heart bypass surgery is expected to take just four or five hours, but Democrats fear a lengthy recuperation period could leave the party's top campaigner and fundraiser sidelined until the election is over. "Even if everything goes well with Clinton's surgery, he's going to be out of commission for months," a leading New York Democrat told the New York Post, just hours before the operation began. "Clinton could have really helped get the campaign focused on domestic issues," he lamented, "but not any more."
Presidential nominee John Kerry, who no doubt feels Mr. Clinton's pain most acutely, reportedly had a 90 minute telephone conversation with the ex-prez on Sunday, where the two talked over possible remedies for his flagging campaign.
In 2000, Democrats blamed Al Gore's loss on his decision not to campaign side-by-side with Clinton, a blunder Sen. Kerry had vowed not to repeat.
But it's not clear whether Clinton will recover in time to make any appearances with the presidential hopeful before voters cast their ballots.
Another big loser as a result of Clinton's heart problems - his publisher Knopf. The gregarious Democrat was expected to headline dozens of additional book-sigings during the balance of the campaign to help recoup his record $12 million advance.
But if Clinton stays MIA till November, Knopf may lose out on hundreds of thousands of additional book sales - and insiders are said to be worried that any remaining interest in the presidential tome will have faded after the election.
TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clinton; kerry
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To: kattracks
But it's not clear whether Clinton will recover in time to make any appearances with the presidential hopeful before voters cast their ballots. Look for a "Lazarus" endorsement.
To: kattracks
Presidential nominee John Kerry, who no doubt feels Mr. Clinton's pain most acutely, reportedly had a 90 minute telephone conversation with the ex-prez on Sunday, where the two talked over possible remedies for his flagging campaign.Kerry: Mr. President, I'm down eleven points in the polls; my boat is taking on water, and I'm sinking fast. You've got to help me, Mr. President; please!
Clinton: Hey now; get a grip on yourself! You ain't been doin' too bad up to now. The only problem is, you ain't got enough passion. You gotta get out there and project some energy, ya know? Scream; yell; wave your arms around; go all red in the face. Use the F-word; call that old bastard Bush a dirty name or two. Tell 'em how there's this big conspiracy to drag your reputation through the mud, and they've been out to get you ... out to get you ever since you was in the Navy defendin' Old Glory. Act like you mean it, boy! Now go on out there and sic 'em!
Kerry: Golly, Mr. President, do you really think it would work?
Clinton: Would I lie to you?
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posted on
09/06/2004 8:50:34 AM PDT
by
Mr Ramsbotham
("This house is sho' gone crazy!")
To: kattracks
Kerry can't feel a damn thing...not with all the hooch and Ta-ree-zahs meds in his blood stream.
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posted on
09/06/2004 9:15:11 AM PDT
by
Dallas59
To: Mr Ramsbotham
"Now go on out there and sic 'em!"
Problem is...Kerry may not know "come here from sic 'em". (just one of many catchy little phrases we have here in Texas)
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posted on
09/06/2004 10:26:43 AM PDT
by
Maria S
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." Hillary Clinton, 6/28/04)
To: kattracks
John F. Kerry
Timeline of a traitor.
Click Here
Kerry's disrespect in 1971 to USA Symbols Video
Windows Media .......... Real Player .......... Quick Time .......... AOL
Ramsey Clark to Join Panel for Saddams Defense
arabnews press release 25 August 2004
NOTE :
Ramsey Clark is pictured below with Kerry and
Vietnam phony vet Al Hubbard
Who was head of the
Vietnam Veterans Against the War movement.
Al Hubbard Sgt., 22 Troop Carrier Squadron Aug. 65-June 66
- Al Hubbard, proven fraud who never set foot in Viet Nam.
The only Vietnamese he ever met was
when he was collaborating with the North Vietnamese in Paris
on the American Communist Party's nickel.
John Kerry's explanation:
"He (Hubbard) simply exaggarated his particular position.
But nobody knew it at the time. And those things happen."
Free online version of
Kerry's "The New Soldier"
You can read it online right now.
Kerry hopes everyone
in the USA gets this book!
NEW:
Without question,
we were held captive longer
because of the anti-war people,
the Kerrys, the Fondas and Haydens,
the names we knew over there -
they encouraged the enemy to hang on.
Excerpt from Stolen Honor website
- Leo Thorsness
Former Vietnam POW
CLICK HERE
Jane Fonda tells the student audience at the Michigan State University in 1969:
"I would think that if you understood what communism was, you would hope,
you would pray on your knees, that we would someday become communist."
Joe Moore, Can Tho Airfield 550th Signal Company
Copy and paste the links to everyone you know.
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Kerry's disrespect in 1971
to USA Symbols Video
Windows Media
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Send this url for the online "The New Soldier" version
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Send this url for the Stolen Honor website
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posted on
09/06/2004 11:59:50 AM PDT
by
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
(MAKE SURE YOUR YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)
To: kattracks
Keep in mind, that Impeached Former President (IFP) bill clinton gave extensive advise to alleged and former California Governor gray davis in his recent defense of his office during a recall election. IFP clinton's advice was quite useful, and in fact, Mister davis finished the election as an impressive second place.
Regarding IFP clinton's surgery, I really wonder if his cardiovascular disease is due to genetic predisposition, or might be more "self inflicted" in nature (giving him and Mr. kerry some ironic common ground.)
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posted on
09/06/2004 12:36:42 PM PDT
by
Seaplaner
( "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." Winston Churchill)
To: kattracks
Did Kerry fly in for a photo op waiting in vigil outside of Clinton's room the way he was showed up at the California Reagan funeral event?
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posted on
09/06/2004 9:48:20 PM PDT
by
weegee
(YOU could have been aborted, and you wouldn't have had a CHOICE about it.)
To: traumer
DemocRats had 4 years to re-group. And this is the BEST they could come up ? Kerry - Edwards...... ?? Anybody But BushThey have nobody to blame but themselves !
Agreed.
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posted on
09/06/2004 9:51:00 PM PDT
by
weegee
(YOU could have been aborted, and you wouldn't have had a CHOICE about it.)
To: Texas Eagle
Bill Clinton's Lie-brary opens 2 weeks after election day. They will probably use this to milk attention as that date nears.
My dad had a quadruple heart bypass. I see no reason why Bill Clinton will not be able to appear at that event.
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posted on
09/06/2004 9:54:47 PM PDT
by
weegee
(YOU could have been aborted, and you wouldn't have had a CHOICE about it.)
To: Texas Eagle
It will also suck attention fro sKeryy, as it is now. Clinton does not have the Midas touch on any campaign and there is a good chance taht he will sabotage Kerry to make room for his wife.
To: kattracks
So, how long do you think it'll be before Edwards finds grounds to sue Clinton's doctor for malpractice?
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posted on
09/07/2004 6:11:57 AM PDT
by
ShandaLear
(Swifties v. MoveOn.org: David slays Goliath)
To: NotchJohnson
Clinton does not have the Midas touch on any campaign...Clinton has the Charmin touch when it comes to campaigning for his fellow RATS.
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posted on
09/07/2004 4:31:46 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all)
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