Posted on 01/13/2005 4:37:10 PM PST by PDR
Democrat Bob Shrum quitting politics
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Democrat Bob Shrum, who for 30 years has been one of his party's most influential strategists and was a top Kerry campaign adviser, is quitting politics.
The New York Times reported Thursday that Shrum, who is moving to New York to be a senior fellow at New York University, was through with political consulting.
"I wanted to reflect on what I've done, not just keep doing it," he said in an interview.
Shrum played key roles in eight losing Democrat presidential campaigns and two-dozen winning Senate races. In his last job, as a top adviser to Sen. John F. Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign, he was criticized for failing to help Kerry develop a clear, consistent message.
He made his reputation in 1980 by drafting the widely-praised speech Sen. Ted Kennedy gave to the Democratic National Convention after he failed to wrest the presidential nomination from Jimmy Carter.
Shrum said he still intended to dispense political advice, but it would now be on his own time.
Those who can't, teach.
So, he wants to "reflect" on being a loser? Alrighty, then.
Thats sounds about right, but Shrum denies it and mumbles some mumbo jumbo for not agreeing with carter and him wanting a more progressive (i.e. shrum double talk for calling Carter a moderate, how the hell was this guy ever competitve?).
Carter though isn't exactley honest himself, and there were stories about him race baiting, and carter gets murky in referance to shrum.
Bare in mind, in 1980, Shrum great moment came working for Kennedy to challenge Carter for the nomination, not a normal thing to do, so obviousley, it was bad blood.
The sunlight has damaged his eyes and he is returning to his beloved sewer.
One of those joke books with all blank pages?
I hear that the vote among committee members was unanimous.
He's mean looking....actualy he IS mean.
GOP Reaction:
"That's a Damn shame."
However Kerry won before he lost
In a related story the GOP has selected John Elway for a similar position.
Exactly, he's a consistent loser. Bye Bob, it was fun running our candidates against yours.
:)
-good Thames, G.J.P.(Jr.)
Best example of the Peter Principle that I can think of.
Hey! Lay off! He is one of my favorite travelin' buddies! Great company and entertainment on the Acela between Boston and NYC! (Snicker!)
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