Posted on 01/17/2005 2:00:09 PM PST by kattracks
While Sen. John Kerry has made it clear he's interested in running for president again in 2008, party insiders aren't very enthusiastic about the prospect."Kerry has been reaching out very aggressively and finding that many of the people that he automatically thought would be on board are not," NBC's Campbell Brown told "The Chris Matthews Show" on Sunday.
Meanwhile, his 2004 running mate, John Edwards, "is much farther along than even many Democrats realize in putting together his team for '08, planning and getting organized."
Among those not "automatically on board" is Kerry's wife, Teresa, who insiders say has vowed "Never again," as far as presidential politics is concerned.
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing," a friend of Teresa's told the Boston Herald last week. "She's 66 now ... and you know as you get older, your priorities change. Teresa will never do it again."
Notice the statement about "party insiders".
Just who are these party insiders?
If we knew who they were, we would know who picked Kerry in the first place.
And, we would know who is really trying to run the show.
So? How much name recognition did Bill Clinton have in 1989?
Not a lot. And then he managed to get his name out there, and find backers, and sell his message and get the nomination, like I just said I hope one of the conservatives do.
Pepperoni rocks but it will never be president.
Uh dolt - even the folks who supported you didn't like you, they just liked Bush less.
Go ahead dems, nominate him again. We'll put up George Allen and see what happens. :-)
Heck, no; he has said some dreadful things about George W. Bush; I will never, ever forgive that!
Besides, Clinton and Gore are the kiss of death to every candidate they've ever endorsed.
See the below: http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=CNIP9093
Maybe he'll grow a beard?
I think the Edwards angle has some merit. When you think exponentially by 2008 there might just be enough trial lawyers for him to win the election!
Don't forget about his sweetheart who is hiding in Africa.
Tommy Thompson? Previous Governor of Wisconsin (four terms!) staunch Republican. Excellent reformer. Personable, with a wonderful wife, who may be a problem; she hates politics and is a teacher, so is a tad liberal. Was pulled away from us by President Bush to be HSS Secretary, but he's not a "Small Fish in a Big Pond" kind of guy. He wants to be a "Big Fish in a Big Pond" kind of guy.
He's got three or so years to feel things out. Knowing him, he'll tire of the private sector within a few years. Don't rule him out. I'd vote for him in a heartbeat for President! He's truly a "Compassionate Conservative."
http://www.hhs.gov/about/bios/dhhssec.html
"Secretary Thompson has dedicated his professional life to public service, most recently serving as governor of Wisconsin since 1987. Secretary Thompson made state history when he was re-elected to office for a third term in 1994 and a fourth term in 1998.
During his 14 years as governor, Secretary Thompson focused on revitalizing Wisconsin's economy. He also gained national attention for his leadership on welfare reform, expanded access to health care for low-income people, and education.
In 1996, Secretary Thompson enacted Wisconsin Works, or "W-2," the state's landmark welfare-to-work legislation, which served as a national model for welfare reform. The program required participants to work, while at the same time providing the services and support to make the transition to work feasible and permanent. W-2 provided a safety net through child care, health care, transportation and training assistance. Wisconsin's monthly welfare caseload declined by more than 90 percent, while the economic status of those taking part in W-2 improved. The average family on AFDC had been 30 percent below the federal poverty line. However, at the average wage of people leaving W-2, families were 30 percent above the poverty line."
KERRY: Honest, judge, I simply did NOT see the bus coming when I accidentally shoved Terayzuh into the street.
That pic deserves it's own "CAPTION THIS PICTURE" post.
Here's another nominee: "I got your back, hun."
Or..."KERRY PLANS ANOTHER RUN AFTER GETTING RID OF 2004 TROUBLES".
Kerry thought the media would destroy the Swift Boat Vets for Truth. They tried but they didnt count on the real patriotsss speaking up for the truth.
I thought Kerry was putting the moves on Reeves's widow.
I hope one of the others finds a way soon to get out in front of the American people with a solid message and a groundswell of support. The idea that I might have to vote for the likes of Guiliani, McCain or Pataki is nothing short of horrific.
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Don't worry too much about Guliani, his skeltons are prob. worse than Brenard Kerik. There was something VERY fishy about Rudy dropping out of the '00 Senate race against Hillary, something more than minor prostate surgery and his nutty soon-to-be-ex wife.
Pataki is and always has been an empty suit, a vapid, spineless, inept dolt, who has of late done everything except actually pull a Jeffords and switch party affilation. NY ranks dead last in economic freedom, its state (RINO) GOP is in shambles, and all Pataki can do is ban smoking, make worthless taxpayer-funded TV ads with his face plastered all over them, and try to solve every problem by propsoing more NY State gambling- OTB, scratch-offs, bingo, barroom slot-machines, etc. This guy is a morally bankrupt stooge who makes even Kerry seem decisive.
McCain will be an even older old fart in 08 than he is now, and I think he has had some serious health probelms already. BY 08 he will simnply be, or at least seem to be, too old to handle the job.
That's my take on the Three Stooges.
I hadn't heard that about Reeve's widow. I doubt her wealth is anything like Suha's. Anyway Suha may already be committed to supporting Hillary in 2008.
Nice site, bookmarking.
If Kerry runs, will Edwards not, or will they oppose each other for the nomination? Previous VP candidates like Bob Dole and Joe Lieberman said they would not run for president if their former running mates were to get into the race. I'll bet Edwards wouldnt let Kerry stop him. If Edwards does run, with Hillary in the picture or not, I suspect he will get nowhere.
How time flies. It was a year ago, on the night of the MLK holiday, that Kerry won the Iowa caucus and he was on his way to the nomination.
One of the most cogent points I've seen in a long time!
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