Posted on 07/31/2004 4:14:27 PM PDT by ambrose
July 31, 2004, 9:43AM
'Believe' tour off to a bumpy start Kerry's 21-state trip gets a mixed reception during its first day out
By JULIE MASON Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle
SCRANTON, PA. - The Democratic presidential ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards worked Friday to spread the energy, beginning a national bus tour hours after the Boston convention.
Kerry, whose convention speech emphasized national security and foreign policy, said in an interview with The Associated Press that he would put Osama bin Laden on trial in U.S. courts.
That would ensure the "fastest, surest route" to a murder conviction if the terrorist mastermind is captured while he is president, Kerry said.
"I want him tried for murder in New York City, and in Virginia and in Pennsylvania," where planes hijacked by al-Qaida operatives crashed Sept. 11, 2001, he said.
His "Believe in America" road tour got off to a bumpy start Friday.
A sparse crowd showed up at a morning rally in Boston to begin the 21-state tour. On board were the Kerry family, the Edwards family and an entourage.
Kerry admitted he was dragging. "I am longing to have my head hit a pillow," he said.
Highways were blocked from Boston to Scranton as the campaign's 10 buses and support vehicles lumbered westward.
In Newburg, N.Y., they made an unscheduled stop to celebrate John and Elizabeth Edwards' 27th anniversary.
The couple observed their anniversary tradition of a meal at Wendy's, a nod to their early married days when it was all they could afford.
Kerry joined them inside and spied a table of Marines. But when he struck up a conversation, the Marines answered tersely and expressed irritation.
"He imposed on us and I disagree with him coming over here to shake our hands," said one, who did not give his name.
Later, at a stop in Harrisburg, Pa., Edwards turned his sights on Bush, who had criticized Kerry. "Today, the president went out and spoke for the first time since John spoke (at the convention), and here we go again," Edwards said. "The same old thing, relentless negative attacks on John Kerry.
"They are trying to take this campaign for the highest office in the land down the lowest possible road."
julie.mason@chron.com
So he has plans for a slogan. Maybe that will also come after the election.
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Actually if this were to happen I think he would go the way of Jeffrey Dahmer.
I want to see pollster on the streets of New York stopping everyone to ask them if they agree with Senator Kerry that Osama Bin Laden should be brought to New York City for trial.
Yes, I've been wondering about those medical records and why NO ONE is calling for their release. Wasn't there something about Teresa influencing him to heal it holistically? What if that treatment didn't work? Don't we have the right to know?
Sounds like he doesn't have the stamina to be President either!
>>>"Kerry joined them inside and spied a table of Marines. But when he struck up a conversation, the Marines answered tersely and expressed irritation."
>>>They also said they were 100% against him and 100% for Bush!
Anyone have pictures? Video? This should have it's own thread - Breaking even...
Oh yeah, let's mollycoddle the world's most notorious terrorist in America's nanny courts. That's justice. I don't think so! Stupid SOB.
"Edwards said. "The same old thing, relentless negative attacks on John Kerry."
You 
hypocrite. You people who for the past 3 1/2 years can't open your stinkin', lying mouths without bashing the president; you people are unbelievable. You are liars and hypocrites and just plain repulsive. If Americans can be duped into putting the likes of you and Kerry into office, then I guess we deserve what we get.
That raises one simple question: Senator Kerry, if OBL were tried in the US, would you support asking the jury for the death penalty?
"The couple observed their anniversary tradition of a meal at Wendy's, a nod to their early married days when it was all they could afford." Wait.......he married her after she was already rich? What is up with that?
Terrorists have rights, too. < /sarcasm >
Kerry joined them inside and spied a table of Marines. But when he struck up a conversation, the Marines answered tersely and expressed irritation.
"He imposed on us and I disagree with him coming over here to shake our hands," said one, who did not give his name.
WHY ARE THERE NO PICTURES OF THIS?? HAS THE KERRY COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN put an embargo on those pictures?? Or is the press just playing along so as to not embarass their candidate??
I spoke too soon. Thank you. At least someone has the b***s to post 'em. :) RD
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