Posted on 01/20/2005 11:19:32 PM PST by ambrose
WASHINGTON - It's no fun being the runner-up on inauguration day.
To add to the poignancy for Sen. John Kerry, Thursday's inauguration was a year and a day since his surprise victory in the Iowa caucus propelled him to the Democratic nomination and, almost, the presidency.
Kerry's seat assignment was in the seventh row as President Bush took the oath of office. And every time they flashed his picture on the Jumbotron, the crowd — full of wealthy Republicans — jeered.
But he sounded a note of defiance as he looked ahead to the next four years.
"Democracy means ... keeping faith with your ideals, never retreating from core convictions even as you work to find common ground," Kerry said in a statement.
Some Kerry campaign staffers simply got out of town. Some booked a cruise. Others, like former campaign communications director Stephanie Cutter, headed to the beach.
"I lived through it once. I don't need to live through it again," she said.
John who ?
Darn. Remind Kerry that we're a republic, then ask him to sign that form 180 (?).
Lenin....:)
OMG!
When I made that pun, I didn't notice your user name.
It's a SIGN!....LOL!
"...never retreating from core convictions even as you work to find common ground...". Wow. Now he's lost his nuance.
If the RATS are smart Jon Claude Kerrie will fade into the woodwork as soon as possible.
He's an egomaniac and won't go quietly.
He truly believes he is to the manor, born.
Hahahahaha .....i would have loved to know what Kerry was thinking during the proceedings.
Dang, Sunk by that mob of Swift Boat Veterans!
I wonder what "Core Values" he could be referring to? His only core value is to marry rich women!
That's a bit generous, in my book.
One can only hope that he forgot to steal the silverware.
For a year or so anyway....
TeRRayZa has already threatened to take away his allowance if he trys to run again.
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