"I'm in a fighting mood!" -JFnK
Posted on 09/18/2004 8:51:17 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
BOSTON - Democrat John Kerry (news - web sites) reminded his hometown supporters at a $3 million fund-raiser Saturday night that he's come from behind to win elections before.
"Let me tell you something, these folks have got me in fighting mood," Kerry said of rival President Bush (news - web sites)'s campaign. "When I get in a fighting mood towards the end of September and towards the beginning of October, I think you know what happens here in Massachusetts."
The crowd of donors, which included Democrats from the state's congressional delegation and other statewide elected officials, rose to its feet cheering, with several people pumping their fists in the air boxer-style.
Bush opened a lead over Kerry in polls taken after the Republican National Convention earlier this month, but some recent surveys show the race tightening again.
Kerry has had several close races before in his home state, dating back to his slim victory in the 1982 primary for lieutenant governor up to a come-from-behind win against Republican William Weld in 1996.
"I feel those October juices flowing," Kerry said. "And I've been at this for a while and when those juices get flowing, I feel good. Let me tell you, we feel it happening."
Bruce Percelay, a national vice chairman of Kerry's campaign, told the crowd they raised $3 million for the Democratic National Committee (news - web sites)'s presidential campaign fund. The campaign said the donations came from 1,200 people.
Also on Saturday, Kerry and his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, taped a 30-minute segment for the "Dr. Phil" show at Boston's Four Seasons hotel. The show, which also features Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife, Robin, was on parenting and is scheduled to air Oct. 6.
There was no studio audience and the taping was closed to the press. Kerry promoted the show at his fund-raiser.
"It was fun to be with a prominent Texan who tells the truth," he joked.
President Bush and his wife have also taped a segment, set to air Sept. 29, according to the Kerry campaign.
So you'll carry Massachusetts. So did McGovern. Whoop de whoop.
"I'm in a fighting mood!" -JFnK
Thanks for the heads up on a retread of an article.. :-)
"We've got 66 days to go, and I'm in a fighting mood," he said.
Nedra pulls one out of the pickle barrel and re-serves it up. ;-)
ROFL
He can't even get his lines right. What is it about Massachusetts that does this to people ?
What a wussy.
Yeah, if a drunken murderer can win in Mass for over thirty years, then Kerry will.
Why aren't the Johns groping each other any more?
Does TEERAYZA hate her husband? I haven't seen a genuine pic yet where she truly looks enthused to be seen with him let alone affectionate with him. LOL
She always looks repulsed. Could just be her too I suppose.
...you beg your wife for more campaign money?
I'm glad that kerry is finally being specific about his plans for the country if he becomes president.
I think they broke up. They're just campaigning together now.
Could also explain the TEERAYZA thing.
Someone alert the nearest paramedic station!
Being in a fighting mood might actually double his heartrate to one beat every TWO minutes.
Efficiency on his campaign staff will increase drastically, though, as someone will no longer have to be tasked with periodically checking for life by holding a mirror under his nose and waiting for him to exhale.
October juices flowing???
WTH is F'n talkin' about here...
Sounds as if he's talkin' about the recent grape harvest as if he just came off a wine tour!
"When I get in a fighting mood towards the end of September and towards the beginning of October, I think you know what happens here in Massachusetts."
Yeah - I think that he will win in Massachusetts - it's the rest of the country where he has the problems....
My eyes!!
Why do those two look more compatible together than with their own wives? Do I even want to know the answer to that question.
Well, I hope G.W. is well rested. The Senator is in a fighting mode now. ROFL
For a billionairess, you'd think that the good Mrs. could dress in something not resembling bed curtains or table linens.
He kind of reminds me of Gumby. No offense to Gumby though.
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