Posted on 11/09/2004 3:18:03 AM PST by kattracks
While Senator John F. Kerry is "profoundly disappointed" with losing his presidential race last week, it is "conceivable" he will run again in four years, his brother and political confidant, Cameron F. Kerry, said yesterday.[snip]
Former aides said they have received conflicting answers about whether he might wage another campaign. One, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Kerry told a top campaign official he could not envision another run. Yet that same adviser attended a farewell party for Kerry's staff Saturday night in Washington and said Kerry told the crowd, "There's always another four years."
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Such a run could pose a dilemma for Kerry: His Senate seat is up for reelection in 2008, and talk of a presidential campaign could spur challengers from both parties and force him to decide whether to seek reelection or run for the White House. He also would undoubtedly face Democratic challengers for the presidential nomination, including possibly Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and his recent running mate, Senator John Edwards of North Carolina.
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The former aide said Kerry plans to work closely with Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, who is expected to replace Tom Daschle as Senate Democratic leader, to form the "loyal opposition" to Bush. He also plans to revamp his staff and meet this week with Senate and former campaign aides to plot strategy for his political reemergence.
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Guess this means I'll just be leaving my stickers on my truck...................
I think it's about as conceivable as Hillary and Bill having a baby.
Leni
Look at the bright side. Soon Kerry will be so botoxed up he won't be able to move his mouth.
Hey John! Why the long face!!!
The thing is, Senator Kerry is kind of droll and dull by nature, and Theresa gives him some spark and humor. I really don't like the trashing she got...she's a good, outspoken woman who has lead a remarkable life. The Rove-esque nastiness of the campaign was unfair to a lot of good people.
In four years, the Dems will have to someone who ennumerates the issues and has a sound-bite answer for everything. Besides that, it's just possible that Senator Kerry is having too much fun being a billionaire's husband to be locked up in a big, white house.
My feeling...I have all of the concerns about Kerry that most people do. But, I think it's a sign of intelligence and an ability to solve problems to change positions with new data. Also, he is very gracious, and that is a trait that would really help at all levels of the political debate.
A pic of the witch hugging arafat would be due with this post....."You're next, my little prettty!
So lets see, right now the prospective left field consists of Hillary, Edwards, Dean and Kerry.... Oh man, its going to be a bloodbath in '08!
This article refers to some group apparently called "Democrats". What's that all about?
More than one state, but that's not your point, and you have a legitimate point. Clobbered means a decisive loss to me, and the Pres's victory was decisive.
Assuming Gore/Bush numbers of nearly equal means a tie, then this victory was 7 times more convincing that that tie wherein Gore had a 500,000 vote advantage (probably closer to equal.) The Bush victory this time is about 4 million votes....7 times higher than that plus/minus 500grand tie area. I've read this past year that an electoral tie is not possible if the poll margin is 1% or greater.
In football, I'd call it 2 touchdowns and a field goal.
Stupid is as stupid does.
I think they used to be known as the "loyal" opposition.
That's no longer true.
Let any of the commie libs run again. The bottom line they will have to dust off the back of their pants once again in defeat.
Yes, bring Kerry back for Act II -- the SwiftVets will have all the data about his OTH discharge by then and he'll be an easy kick to the gutter!
Only a delusional person would be so blind as to suggest this is a viable plan. DemoRats are NOT kind to their past losers and the far leftys will want somebody who truly represents their values next time, not a flip-flopper!
Let's recognize that the guy only lost by 3% of the vote. Even with clear knowledge of his crimes, past and present, the Democrats in this country still voted for JEffinK in the millions. And consider that his rival, the Skank from NY, is touted as the "best candidate" the Democrats could field in '08. The main thing I try to remember to keep my thinking clear is that about half of the "good people" in this country are absolutely, stark-raving, nuts!
Hildabeast will be the candidate in 2008. We had best start readjusting our sights for that eventuality.
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