Kerry takes another look at presidency. Says loss in 2004 made him tougher

The Boston Globe ^ | 3/11/06 | Rick Klein

[LdSentinal]

WASHINGTON -- As Senator John F. Kerry prepared to make a return to presidential-style politics with a classic day of New Hampshire campaigning, he said that the 2004 run left him tougher and more eager to fight.

''When you get knocked on your ass and lose a race, you've got to stop and reflect on what you're doing, why you're doing it, what matters, and what's important. And I did," Kerry said in an interview in his Senate office on Thursday. ''There's a very different John Kerry now who is absolutely crystal clear about how I communicate what I need to communicate. . . . People are going to be looking for leadership."

Kerry's efforts to launch another presidential bid have prompted grumbling from some Democrats, who question whether a second Kerry candidacy would be good for the party -- or even realistic. Some party insiders expect that leading fund-raisers and strategists will push Kerry out before the race starts, in favor of a fresh face for a party desperate to retake power.

But in most respects, the Massachusetts Democrat has never stopped running for president. He has maintained an aggressive financial operation that, since the end of the last campaign, has raised nearly $4 million for Democrats in races across the country, and has sent $3 million of his own campaign funds to help other candidates.

[Angus MacGregor]

Tough guy no doubt...

[alice_in_bubbaland]

LOL! I guess I'm gonna have to dust off my husband's "Vietnam Vet Against John Kerry" sign. He saved it, and it's sitting in the attic, just waiting..........

[PzLdr]

Exposure to air will do that to playdough.And here I thought that his Christmas cruise up the Mekong and the 3 'hearts did the trick

[Mike Bates]

[FormerACLUmember]

Go Kerry! I can't wait for this arrogant complete fraud to run again!

[TheSpottedOwl]

Good God. Has he lost his mind?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Where's the 180 John ?

[SheLion]

Says loss in 2004 made him tougher

Uglier too! 

   

[MikeHu]

"The man is a god."

Speaking of himself, to himself.

[Pontiac]

“People are going to be looking for leadership."

As far as I have seen Kerry is still a “Me Too politician.

I haven’t seen any evidence of leadership in Kerry, Ever!

[Farmer Dean]

Also the trademark of people who think that they are royalty.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

LOL! Oh, at first glance,I thought you posted a pic of his daughter! Truly a man for all genders! A;)

[Angus MacGregor]

For a funny look at Kerry's football prowess click on the link below.



http://people.wm.edu/~bmjord/kerryfootball.htm

[pabianice]

[SheLion]

Class act! heh!

[mkjessup]

[AmishDude]

Speaking of himself in the third person? I thought that was trademarked by Bob Dole.

AmishDude hates that.

[Integrityrocks]

I just don't know if I can stomach a year of watching Kerry AND Hillary spewing their venom and stupidity all over the TV screen. Ohhhh... it gives me heart burn just thinking about it.

[Bob Eimiller]

LOL... I Have to Bump to save this!! LOL

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

I saw the picture of FrankenKerry and Fat Teddy at the top of the boston.com article and I thought immediately . . . "two men who will never be President."