HERE COMES "HANOI JOHN"
Posted on 07/11/2004 12:45:46 PM PDT by Kuksool
Edited on 07/11/2004 1:14:34 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
ALBUQUERQUE — Counting on his liberal base to stick by him, Sen. John F. Kerry plans to aggressively court more conservative voters with a message that emphasizes traditional values of service, faith and family.
Following his pick last week of a running mate with potential appeal to rural communities, the presumed Democratic presidential nominee said he was not content to target the narrow band of swing voters that the two parties were expected to fight over in roughly 20 swing states.
"I'm going to talk to people on the right," Kerry told The Times on Friday during a joint interview with his vice presidential pick, Sen. John Edwards. "I want to talk to conservatives."
As for rank-and-file party members, Kerry said his record of strong support for environmental protection, gun control and abortion rights — all core Democratic issues — "speaks for itself about my priorities in policy terms."
Indeed, Kerry seemed unconcerned about antagonizing his liberal supporters.
"I'm a hunter. I'm a gun owner. A lot of people on the left don't like that, but that's who I am," he said.
The Massachusetts senator has already begun his effort to broaden his political reach. During a recent swing through the Midwest, where he tramped around farms and toted a shotgun on a trap-shooting range, Kerry said that he represented "conservative values," and emphasized his personal opposition to abortion.
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Thing is, it is not the last minute, unless he is self destructing on purpose...
Hmmmm
He's going for the Pro-choice voters within the conservative fold.
Hey Kerry stick it where the son don't shine,you communist!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most of that crowd already were going to vote Libertarian, Reform, Constitution, or some other fringe party, or they were going to stay home. They are the perpetually disgruntled types who, between elections, talk a good game about being "real" conservatives, but who never vote for anyone with a real shot at winning any election. So they are always on the outside looking in, with no influence or seat at the table of power. And they become even more disgruntled. So the cycle repeats. I gave up on these types long ago.
"I'm going to talk to people on the right," Kerry told The Times on Friday during a joint interview with his vice presidential pick, Sen. John Edwards. "I want to talk to conservatives."What a crazy hypocrite.
Kerry-Edwards are the #1 and #4 most LIBERAL Senators.
They are THE MOST LIBERAL ticket ever!:Senator John Kerry (D)
Massachusetts
Democrat, Years of Service: 19
ACU Ratings for Senator Kerry: Year 2003 13 Year 2002 20 Lifetime 5
Senator John Edwards (D)
North Carolina
Democrat, Years of Service: 5
ACU Ratings for Senator Edwards: Year 2003 13 Year 2002 30 Lifetime 12
"You didn't fool anyone here in the Midwest....".
We're in central New York State and he didn't fool us either. He wants to go after conservative voters after that absolutely disgusting, revolting display against President Bush in Radio City Hall? Kerry is crazy - I really feel he's not all there!
ohhhhh, I love insider trading! Our secret, 'K?
As an aside, my grandfather was struck and killed by lightning when my dad was 11, my odds of winning the lottery are substantially better than everyone else. :)
And pull back a bloody stump...
when he says "reach out" does that mean my hubby has to worry? He doesn't want anyone pawing him let alone a democrat.
Hey, simmer down,,,we have already lost the bathhouse, hairdresser, interior decorator vote. We don't need to lose the one-armed vote too!
The Nader candidacy isn't real. It's the DNC playing 3 card monte. Even when Ralphie says something about the Democrats he's cutting against Bush. He's a straw man they will burn in October.
As long as we DO challenge him.
Agreed. The consistently disaffected who never manage to vote Republican are contemptible dopes.
Of course everyone to the right of Lenin is to the right of Kerry. It's a large potential voting block....
As far as I'm concerned, he can draw back a stub.
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