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Kerry Prepares Another White House Run
Washington Post ^ | January 9, 2007 | Chris Cillizza

Posted on 01/09/2007 8:35:25 AM PST by West Coast Conservative

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has maintained a decidedly low profile following his self-described botched joke in the run-up to the 2006 midterm elections. Many observers concluded that Kerry's silence meant he had given up his dream of becoming the first Democrat since Adlai Stevenson to be renominated by his party four years after losing a presidential race.

Wrong. Kerry has recently begun to bolster his Senate and campaign staff in preparation for what some Kerry insiders insist is a likely run for president. Kerry has signed on Erik Smith to serve as a senior adviser to his Senate campaign committee and Vince Morris to be communications director in his Senate office.

Smith, who runs Blue Engine Message & Media, served as national press secretary for Dick Gephardt's 2004 presidential bid and previously was communications director in Gephardt's leadership office. He also served a stint as communications director at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Morris comes to the Kerry camp after a stint as communications director for former Washington, D.C., mayor Anthony Williams. Prior to his work for Williams, Morris was a reporter for the New York Post and Washington Times. Morris started officially on Monday.

Asked whether his decision to join Kerry signaled that the senator would be running again for president in 2008, Smith demurred. "Whatever he chooses to do, he is going to have a tremendous impact on public policy," said Smith. "Whether on Iraq or domestic policy, Sen. Kerry bring tremendous political assets to the table and the party benefits when he takes a leadership role."

(Excerpt) Read more at blog.washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: 2004election; 2008election; kerry; loser; unfit
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To: SMARTY

Right on the money, Smarty!


61 posted on 01/09/2007 11:51:20 AM PST by Bitsy
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To: SMARTY

Right on the money, Smarty!


62 posted on 01/09/2007 11:52:29 AM PST by Bitsy
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To: Bitsy
The Swift Boat Vets can wipe the floor with his a%$ AGAIN!!
63 posted on 01/09/2007 11:55:50 AM PST by SMARTY ("Stay together, pay the soldiers and forget everything else." Lucius Septimus Severus)
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To: potlatch; PhilDragoo; ntnychik; MeekOneGOP; dixiechick2000; Grampa Dave; Interesting Times; ...




65 posted on 01/09/2007 4:45:46 PM PST by devolve ( ....shop_invest_and_hire_wisely)
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To: devolve

Very cute. I don't think Teddy's going to make it far...


66 posted on 01/09/2007 4:52:22 PM PST by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: potlatch


Teddy's going out for a little refreshment now


67 posted on 01/09/2007 5:23:08 PM PST by devolve ( ....shop_invest_and_hire_wisely)
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To: West Coast Conservative

.. about those military records.


68 posted on 01/09/2007 5:24:00 PM PST by Tarpon
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To: West Coast Conservative

There is absolutely nothing preventing the Swift Vets and POWs for Truth from re-forming as a political action committee, should the need arise.


69 posted on 01/09/2007 5:34:46 PM PST by Interesting Times (ABCNNBCBS -- yesterday's news.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

LOL The guy is toast, burnt toast, and he thinks he still has a chance. He must have ketchup for brains.


70 posted on 01/09/2007 5:37:21 PM PST by kalee (No burka for me....EVER!)
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To: indylindy

I can't wait to see all the DEMS fighting each other! Kerry really believes he was born to be President, and doesn't even entertain the thought of not becomming President somehow. I would love to see him lose his Senate seat next time around too!


71 posted on 01/09/2007 5:54:12 PM PST by seekthetruth
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To: seekthetruth

This guy has the most serious delusions about himself. I don't think it would be easy to find another ass quite like him. I am sure in the coming months we will hear all new kinds of dirt they toss at one another. Probably the most enjoyment we will get for awhile. Lets just hope the voters get smarter.


72 posted on 01/09/2007 6:01:12 PM PST by dforest (Liberals love crisis, create crisis and then dwell on them.)
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To: devolve

Thanks for the ping!


73 posted on 01/09/2007 9:11:51 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: All


74 posted on 01/09/2007 9:22:13 PM PST by monkapotamus
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To: West Coast Conservative


"A man's greatest work is to break his enemies, to drive them before him,
to take from them all the things that have been theirs, to hear the weeping
of those who cherished them, to take their horses between his knees
and to press in his arms the most desirable of their women--after a
proper appraisal of their financial assets, that is." -- Ghengis F. Khan


75 posted on 01/10/2007 9:22:46 AM PST by OESY
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