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Is John Kerry the Next Al Gore?
The National Ledger ^ | Feb. 1, 2006 | CK Rairden

Posted on 02/01/2006 2:15:30 PM PST by Clint N. Suhks

Losing presidential elections appears to be quite difficult for Democratic nominees to take. Al Gore has now evolved into a hysterical radical, unhinged caricature and attacks anything that doesn't fit his far left agenda at every turn. Now it appears John Kerry is set to join the unhinged failed presidential candidate club. After his Davos dial, where he called for a filibuster of new Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito from the slopes, he hit the airwaves on Wednesday morning and threw a bit of a hissy fit on the NBC's 'Today' Show.

It was to be nothing more than an anti-Bush screed, but surprisingly host Katie Couric tired of it very quickly.

It appears that the radical fringe attacking the perky Katie for correcting Howard Dean was a poor idea.

Katie continued her auditions of Democrats this morning. This time her guest was the haughty, French-looking junior senator from Massachusetts…and Katie gave him the skeptical treatment she usually reserves for conservatives.

The topic was the SOTU, and Couric began by putting him on the defensive:

"Was there anything you appreciated or liked hearing?"

-When Kerry accused W's proposals on energy as "falling far short" and started ticking off his laundry list, Katie cut him off: "Senator, the president certainly insisted that he wants to be headed in that direction." When Kerry tried to respond, she brought him up short: "So the question is, will the Democrats work with him?"

-When Kerry accused the president of not making the country safer, and described threats including Iran, N. Korea Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, again Couric interrupted. With a skeptical tone she asked: "Can you blame all those things, Senator, do you think you can squarely blame them on the administration?"

-When Kerry dismissed W's proposals on education and competitiveness as "timid," Couric reminded him that the president said "he wanted to train 70,000 additional teachers in math and science." Kerry answered in his best Martha's Vineyard lockjaw, "and that's terrific, Katie" while continuing his carping.

Katie saved her best zingers for last:

"In our latest NBC poll, 63% of those asked said the Democrats are doing a poor job at presenting a clear agenda and putting forth new ideas. That is 63%. That's a pretty sizeable number of people, Senator. If the president and the Bush administration had such a rocky year, in 2005, why weren't the Democrats able to capitalize on that in a more effective way?"

-When Kerry started complaining about the limited time the Democrats were given to respond to the SOTU, and that "all of you commentators were busy commenting," a clearly irritated Couric interrupted. Flashing a sarcastic smile, she asked "Oh you can't blame it all on the media, can you, Senator?"

Sounding a theme she had raised with Dean, Katie then complained of "poisonous partisanship," asked what could be done about it, and recognized that "certainly the president addressed that last night."

It's still not clear if John Kerry wishes to fall off the left cliff in an attempt to land the 2008 nomination. As he moves closer towards the irrelevance that is Al Gore he may want to reconsider if he is ever to add his voice to serious debate.

Especially if he plans on interviewing with the perky Katie Couric again.


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To: Duke Wayne

"Gore and Kerry are the ultimate sore losers. They lost and now both are out of the spotlight they thought was there birthright (being President) and now they cry and cry and they are both making fools of themselves.

There is a key common thread in both of these personalities. Kerry and Gore have both intentionally deluded themselves into thinking more of themselves than really exists. To prop up their well placed inferiorty complexes, both make up heroic stories about themselves and go around repeating the hoaxes in speeches. ie: Kerry and his Viet Nam/Cambodia excursions; Gore had HIS boasting of his Viet Nam heroics. (he was a clip board carrying reporter in the rear with the gear. This was many years before he invented the internet, you know)


41 posted on 02/01/2006 2:41:24 PM PST by AlphaOneAlpha
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To: Clint N. Suhks

Moi Kerri should have stayed in the shadows behind Mt Teddy Kennedy. Kerri gets into trouble whenever he goes on stage by himself and opens his mouth.


42 posted on 02/01/2006 2:44:24 PM PST by Grampa Dave (The NY Slimes has been committing treason and sedition for decades.)
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To: Clint N. Suhks

Just a guess, but I'm thinking F'n tried to hit on Katie at some point, and she was unresponsive to his masculinity.


43 posted on 02/01/2006 2:46:15 PM PST by r9etb
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To: Clint N. Suhks
AFTER ACTION REPORT

On or about 1 FEB 06, while on routine patrol
....recommended citation;

Purple Heart (4th Award)
for wounds suffered in combat
with enemy forces, Peoples Republic of NBC
on or about 1 FEB 06.

Signed;

John F. Kerry
Lt,jg USNR

Reporting for dooty.

44 posted on 02/01/2006 2:47:57 PM PST by FreedomFarmer (Beyond the sidewalks, past the pavement, in the real America.)
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To: Clint N. Suhks

A clueless twit following a script is still a clueless twit.

Couric OR sKerry, my statement fits both.


45 posted on 02/01/2006 2:48:19 PM PST by JoeSixPack1
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To: Gay State Conservative
And to lose about $990,000,000 in net worth....

I'll bet Effin's individual net worth is not in seven figures. He lives off what Mama T decides to dole out to him.

46 posted on 02/01/2006 2:48:43 PM PST by KevinB
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
As much as I loath those losers (Katie Cakes included), I see it as Katie starting to kick them to the curb so Hitlery can swoop in on her broom and save the DemonRatic Party.

Yes, I agree entirely. Just clearing out the road-blocks so the Hildabeast has clear sailing!

47 posted on 02/01/2006 2:52:00 PM PST by NilesJo
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To: Taggart_D
OK....jokes over....this did NOT happen in the MSM....

I can't figure out if this piece is real or not. There is no Scrappleface byline, but this sure doesn't sound like Katie Couric.

48 posted on 02/01/2006 2:55:16 PM PST by TChad
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To: Clint N. Suhks

I thought he was going to become the next Harold Stassen.


49 posted on 02/01/2006 2:57:21 PM PST by atomicpossum (Replies must follow approved guidelines or you will be kill-filed without appeal.)
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To: Onelifetogive

Katie is clearing the aisles for Mrs. Bill Clinton.


50 posted on 02/01/2006 3:00:18 PM PST by BlessedByLiberty (Respectfully submitted,)
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To: Clint N. Suhks

She must be rooting for Hillary in '08.


51 posted on 02/01/2006 3:00:28 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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To: Clint N. Suhks

Better question: Is Hilliary Clinton the next John Kerry?


52 posted on 02/01/2006 3:01:24 PM PST by Thrusher ("...there is no peace without victory.")
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To: AlphaOneAlpha

They have another thing in common -- both are sucking up to Move-on/NARAL, etc.


53 posted on 02/01/2006 3:03:19 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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To: Clint N. Suhks

I thought Al Gore was the Next John Kerry.


54 posted on 02/01/2006 3:04:47 PM PST by Nonstatist
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To: Clint N. Suhks

Maybe we can axe him if he can get hisself another 'huntin' license hea', and you know what I'm talkin' about.


55 posted on 02/01/2006 3:08:30 PM PST by GaltMeister (“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”)
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To: kentj
BTW does Eddy Kennedy not look more like Jabba the Hut everyday???

Snicker.....

Would you buy a used Oldsmobile from Eddy Kennedy?

56 posted on 02/01/2006 3:10:02 PM PST by Ole Okie
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To: Clint N. Suhks

What a great effect of the self-destruction occurring in the Democratic party.


57 posted on 02/01/2006 3:10:10 PM PST by IonInsights
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To: Clint N. Suhks; governsleastgovernsbest
From GLGB posted column this morning....

"...Katie continued her auditions of Democrats this morning. This time her guest was the haughty, French-looking junior senator from Massachusetts, and let's just say that people shouldn't expect to see Couric hosting any Koffee Klatches for Kerry any time soon, as Katie gave him the skeptical treatment she usually reserves for conservatives..."

From this post above:

Katie continued her auditions of Democrats this morning. This time her guest was the haughty, French-looking junior senator from Massachusetts…and Katie gave him the skeptical treatment she usually reserves for conservatives.

PLAGERIZING B*STARDS! ;^)

58 posted on 02/01/2006 3:10:25 PM PST by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon)
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To: Onelifetogive
Could she possibly be transforming into an actual reporter?

Hmmm. Maybe. I think it more likely that she's working for Hillary - thinning the herd. If you know what I'm sayin'.

59 posted on 02/01/2006 3:12:22 PM PST by hsalaw
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To: GaltMeister
Is he trying to cast the dog on his right with his left arm?


60 posted on 02/01/2006 3:18:23 PM PST by Clint N. Suhks (If you don't like Jesus, you can go to hell.)
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