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John Kerry Says He Deserves 2nd Chance In '08
AP ^ | 10/15/06

Posted on 10/16/2006 7:41:06 AM PDT by presidio9

Sen. John Kerry says he deserves a second chance if he decides to take another crack at becoming president.

The Massachusetts Democrat, who lost to President Bush in 2004, said it is a basic principle that "Americans give people a second chance. And if you learn something and prove you've learned something, maybe even more so. Now, I don't know what I'm going to do yet. We'll make that decision down the road."

Ronald Reagan twice unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination for president before he got it — and won two elections for the White House.

"John McCain, their leading candidate — didn't he get kicked around South Carolina by the same president because he wasn't patriotic enough as a prisoner of war? He's now their leading candidate for president," Kerry said of the Republican Party. " Richard Nixon seemed to get kicked around pretty badly both running for president and governor, turned around and came back and got elected president."

Kerry faces a major challenge trying to convince Democratic activists that a recently defeated candidate can still carry his party's hopes for recapturing the White House.

If Kerry runs, he would have to overcome other Democratic presidential hopefuls such as Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, Joe Biden of Delaware, Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Christopher Dodd of Connecticut.

The list of potential opponents also could include New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, former Indiana Gov. Sen. Evan Bayh, Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, and even Kerry's ex-running mate in 2004, former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina.


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1 posted on 10/16/2006 7:41:08 AM PDT by presidio9
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Okay, I will give Kerry a snowball's chance!


2 posted on 10/16/2006 7:41:35 AM PDT by TommyDale (Iran President Ahmadinejad is shorter than Tom Daschle!)
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I bet some of the Viet Cong wish they had a second chance at him. He was in Viet Nam you know.


3 posted on 10/16/2006 7:42:15 AM PDT by shankbear (Al-Qaeda grew while Monica blew)
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Note to John : You ain't no Ronald Reagan. But please run!


4 posted on 10/16/2006 7:42:38 AM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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5 posted on 10/16/2006 7:42:48 AM PDT by upchuck (Q:Why does President Bush support amnesty for illegal aliens? A:Read this: http://tinyurl.com/nyvno)
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Okay, I will give Kerry a snowball's chance!

Come now! It's better that that. Did you know that he recieved three Purple Hearts in Vietnam?

6 posted on 10/16/2006 7:43:01 AM PDT by presidio9 (Make Mohammed's day: Shoot a nun in the back.)
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Has JFnK signed and delivered Form SF-180, releasing his ENTIRE military record to the public yet?

If not, the Swiftees will pick up right where they left off, and I will start sending them $$$$$ as soon as they do.

7 posted on 10/16/2006 7:43:05 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
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He was in Viet Nam you know.

You are pulling my leg? REALLY? Did he earn any medals?

8 posted on 10/16/2006 7:43:13 AM PDT by frogjerk (REUTERS: We give smoke and mirrors a bad name)
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To: presidio9

I heard he served in Vietnam you know.


9 posted on 10/16/2006 7:43:14 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: presidio9
Already posted here.

btw, I agree. Kerry does deserve a second chance . . . to lose, again.

10 posted on 10/16/2006 7:43:22 AM PDT by Hoodat ( ETERNITY - Smoking, or Non-smoking?)
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I hope he runs again just for entertainment purposes.


11 posted on 10/16/2006 7:43:23 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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"Sen. John Kerry says he deserves a second chance"

I would very much enjoy watching him lose.......again.


12 posted on 10/16/2006 7:43:30 AM PDT by TheRobb7 (How many Democrats will YOU elect by staying home on Election Day????)
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Come now! It's better that that. Did you know that he recieved three Purple Hearts in Vietnam?

I heard something of that and a Silver Star with Combat V?

13 posted on 10/16/2006 7:44:06 AM PDT by frogjerk (REUTERS: We give smoke and mirrors a bad name)
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14 posted on 10/16/2006 7:44:16 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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His obnoxious attitude of entitlement is one of the reasons why he lost the last time around. He has to earn the right to head the ticket - he doesn't "deserve" it.
15 posted on 10/16/2006 7:44:17 AM PDT by veronica (Angry kook location: In a house, on a street, in a town, soon to be posting from the loony bin...)
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LOSER!!!

16 posted on 10/16/2006 7:45:32 AM PDT by SIDENET (Is it too early for flapjacks?)
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17 posted on 10/16/2006 7:45:32 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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The problem with a guy like Kerry is he's dreamed his whole life about being President. He just can't accept that it's not going to happen for him.


18 posted on 10/16/2006 7:46:02 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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Is he a Vietnam Vet by any chance?

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19 posted on 10/16/2006 7:46:11 AM PDT by b4its2late (I'm not insensitive, I just don't care.)
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To: presidio9
Botox, shaved eyebrows, fake tan, kept man, wimp.

Well, he does hit all the Democratic high points for qualifying to be their nominee.

20 posted on 10/16/2006 7:46:12 AM PDT by isthisnickcool (Sliding butt stock, carry handle, gas operated. Named after a horse. What am I?)
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