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Ted Kennedy: The Country Hasn't Moved Right
NewsMax ^ | 19 April 2006 | Carl Limbacher

Posted on 04/18/2006 6:02:55 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher

Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy says the conventional wisdom that America has turned conservative in recent years is just plain wrong - so much so that the country may finally be ready to make Sen. John Kerry president.

Kennedy tells the Boston Globe that he detects no rightward drift despite a string of national Republican victories. "People haven't lost their sense of compassion, they haven't lost their sense of decency, they haven't lost their sense of fairness," he argues.

And he offers President Bush as the best example that conservatives aren't really in control.

"Anybody that would say that this is a conservative administration, when it has handled the finances of this nation the way it has, it would be mischaracterizing what the current situation is," he insists.

Does this mean fellow Bay Stater John Kerry will have better luck the second time around if he decides to make another run at the White House? "I think John's learned a lot," Kennedy tells the Globe. "I think he'd be a better candidate now than he was last time."

"The American people, they want authenticity and leadership and strength," the senior Democrat says. "You have to gain the confidence of the American people about . . . the challenges we are facing here."


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; kennedy; kerry2008; lardass; politics; presidentkerry; tedkennedy; theswimmer; us
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See what too much grog does to the brain?
1 posted on 04/18/2006 6:02:57 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
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To: Aussie Dasher

"mad orca" alert?


2 posted on 04/18/2006 6:03:51 PM PDT by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Well, I really needed a good laugh, so thanks.


3 posted on 04/18/2006 6:04:28 PM PDT by Bahbah (Harry Reid is a Liar;Ted Kennedy is a BIG FAT Liar: edited by tiredoflaundry)
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To: Aussie Dasher
"People haven't lost their sense of compassion, they haven't lost their sense of decency, they haven't lost their sense of fairness," he argues.

Yup. What has that got to do with it? Those things are VERY conservative values. Liberals and conservatives merely apply them differently.

4 posted on 04/18/2006 6:05:18 PM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: Aussie Dasher

This is show prep for the Republican political losses this fall. Republican turnout will be low and FARTBOY will try to spin it as a big democraptic revolution.

After democraps make gains this fall, they'll lose it soon enough. This America is drifting away from the liberal republican party and NOT drifting toward the democraptic party.

Liberals will read the whole thing completely wrong, as always.


5 posted on 04/18/2006 6:05:50 PM PDT by putupjob
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To: Aussie Dasher
"Anybody that would say that this is a conservative administration, when it has handled the finances of this nation the way it has, it would be mischaracterizing what the current situation is," he insists.

Damn!

I must agree with The Swimmer!?

Just Damn!

6 posted on 04/18/2006 6:07:01 PM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (Lt. Bruce C. Fryar USN 01-02-70 Laos)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Is Kennedy nuts? Even MA has a Conservative Mormon as a governor.


7 posted on 04/18/2006 6:07:50 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Proud soldier in the American Army of Occupation..)
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To: Michael Goldsberry
"Anybody that would say that this is a conservative administration, when it has handled the finances of this nation the way it has, it would be mischaracterizing what the current situation is," he insists.

Damn!

I must agree with The Swimmer!?

Just Damn!

You realize that The Swimmer is referring to lower taxes, not to higher spending?


8 posted on 04/18/2006 6:10:40 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: Aussie Dasher
"Anybody that would say that this is a conservative administration, when it has handled the finances of this nation the way it has, it would be mischaracterizing what the current situation is," he insists.

He actually said something truthful. Granted you have to take the comment completely out of context to make it true, but even a blind pig (or in this case a drunk whale) finds truffles occasionally.

9 posted on 04/18/2006 6:10:48 PM PDT by usapatriot28
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he offers President Bush as the best example that conservatives aren't really in control.

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in awhile.

10 posted on 04/18/2006 6:11:11 PM PDT by Michael.SF. ("Cynicism, is an unpleasant way of telling the truth" -- Lillian Hellman)
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To: Aussie Dasher
SIMPLY: Teddy Kennedy =
11 posted on 04/18/2006 6:12:13 PM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Ted Kennedy is, I hate to admit, entirely correct. The country hasn't move to the right, but the Democrats have moved to the left of Karl Marx!


12 posted on 04/18/2006 6:12:28 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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but even a blind pig (or in this case a drunk whale) finds truffles occasionally.

LOL

I was typing as you posted............GMTA.

13 posted on 04/18/2006 6:12:30 PM PDT by Michael.SF. ("Cynicism, is an unpleasant way of telling the truth" -- Lillian Hellman)
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To: Michael Goldsberry

Regarding the statement you qouted. The swimmer is so dumb that he is actually admitting that conservatives are better at financial issues than the liberals.He doesn't even know what he just said.


14 posted on 04/18/2006 6:13:10 PM PDT by Hiro Protaginast
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Image hosted by Photobucket.com the country hasn't moved right... i've just moved more to the left!!! said the fat bloated sack of guts as if that was possible.
15 posted on 04/18/2006 6:13:51 PM PDT by Chode (1967 UN Outer Space Treaty is bad for America and bad for humanity - DUMP IT. American Hedonist ©®)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Why do Leftists seem to think compassion has something to do with have your wallet raped and embracing (not just tolerating) weird lifestyles?


16 posted on 04/18/2006 6:15:25 PM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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To: Aussie Dasher

Wow, I actually agree with him.


17 posted on 04/18/2006 6:15:39 PM PDT by Rodney King (No, we can't all just get along.)
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To: okie01
You realize that The Swimmer is referring to lower taxes, not to higher spending?

Gotcha.

How about that spending?

18 posted on 04/18/2006 6:15:55 PM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (Lt. Bruce C. Fryar USN 01-02-70 Laos)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Bring on the great pumpkin 2!

19 posted on 04/18/2006 6:16:30 PM PDT by AmericanMade1776
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To: putupjob
This America is drifting away from the liberal republican party and NOT drifting toward the democraptic party.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Besides, Ted the Swimmer is a drunken, fat, drunken,murdering, drunken, lying, drunken, philandering POS.....(did I miss anything?).

FMCDH(BITS)

20 posted on 04/18/2006 6:19:52 PM PDT by nothingnew (I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
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