Kerry: America doesn't need 'second Republican Party'

cnn.com ^ | August 20, 2005 | AP?

[bitt]

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- Sen. John F. Kerry told state legislators Friday the Democratic Party doesn't need to undergo an extreme makeover, saying "the last thing America needs is a second Republican Party."

After blistering Republicans on everything from Iraq to health care, Kerry said Democrats have an opportunity to rebuild nationally by simply addressing the concerns that affect people's daily lives -- energy, transportation, health care and security.

"We have to go out and fight for the real issues that make a difference in the lives of the American people and we don't need some great lurch to the right or lurch to the left or redefinition of the Democratic Party," the Massachusetts Democrat said. "The last thing America needs is a second Republican Party."

Kerry spoke to 750 Democratic state legislators who were attending the National Conference of State Legislatures. He announced plans to campaign and raise money for Democratic legislative candidates across America.

His ill-fated 2004 presidential campaign was still clearly on Kerry's mind, with an analysis and a broadside against President Bush and congressional Republicans taking up the lion's share of his 35-minute speech to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's luncheon.

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Kerry told his audience that while Republicans dither and practice politics of "nastiness and partisanship," Democratic legislators are showing the right stuff, connecting with people on their front porches and then going to the capitals to fix their problems.

"The states are now the laboratories, much more than before, because of the refusal of Washington to do what's important and necessary. You're forced to spend too much time cleaning up what Washington either messes up or leaves undone altogether."

[Mr. Jeeves]

Sen. John F. Kerry told state legislators Friday the Democratic Party doesn't need to undergo an extreme makeover, saying "the last thing America needs is a second Republican Party."

I'd be happy if we still had a first one. ;)

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[blackie]

Release your Form 180's JF'nK ~ you lying traitor ~ Bump!

[Little Ray]

Funny. Us conservatives keep saying that the last thing we need is a "same-but-less" version of the Democrat party.

Which, unfortunately, is what we have.

[Major_Risktaker]

STILL

[Fudd Fan]

Listen up Lurch, what we don't need is YOU.

[mewzilla]

ROTF!!! Denial ain't just a river in Egypt...

[jackieaxe]

His ill-fated 2004 presidential campaign was still clearly on Kerry's mind, with an analysis and a broadside against President Bush and congressional Republicans taking up the lion's share of his 35-minute speech to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's luncheon.
If only America knew what you stand for!; Better yet, If only YOU knew what you stand for!

[goarmy]

A windmill in every backyard and a bank of solar panels on every roof!

[Bean Counter]

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- Sen. John F. Kerry (D. Viet)...

[Hi Heels]

I miss her almost as much as I miss that Iraqi Information Officer guy...... Endless entertainment for FREE!

[<1/1,000,000th%]

And we don't need Kerry the traitor.

[absolootezer0]

wow.. i actually AGREE with kerry.. "american doesn't need a 2d republican party," they need a proper right-wing party to counter our current, left moving, republican party.

[ZULU]

No, but we sure could use ONE Republican Party.

[KateatRFM]

We didn't need a Next Generation of Star Trek either. But we got one.

[WakeUpAndVote]

She is too.

[cardinal4]

After blistering Republicans on everything from Iraq to health care, Kerry said Democrats have an opportunity to rebuild nationally by simply addressing the concerns that affect people's daily lives -- energy, transportation, health care and security.

Hmm. Never seemed to worry him before..

[cardinal4]

He's running.

Kerry battling Hillary! for the nomination? Pass the popcorn!

[canadiancapitalist]

Transportation - Democrats suggest higher Cafe standards (Higher Priced Vehicles) while ignoring the need for more Refineries

I'd also like to add that higher CAFE standards lead to increased driving related fatalities (lighter cars to get better fuel economy = fatalities)

[MJY1288]

Good point