Posted on 11/16/2004 10:48:35 PM PST by kattracks
WASHINGTON - On his first day back in the Senate since losing the presidential election, Sen. John F. Kerry [related, bio] hunkered down for hours in his aptly labeled hideaway office in the U.S. Capitol and spurned questions about how he was adjusting.
Heading for his office, the Bay State senator told reporters he could not answer how it felt to be back because he was busy with ``stuff,'' then darted up a stairway.
Kerry attended a morning meeting at which Senate Democrats chose their leaders for next year, but did not address his colleagues.
He skipped the weekly Democratic caucus luncheon, instead dispatching one of his aides for Chinese take-out to eat in his private office.
Former Kerry running mate Sen. John Edwards [related, bio]
did speak at the luncheon, encouraging his colleagues to find a way to let voters in ``red'' states know that Democrats are on their side.
Sen. Harry Reid, who won election as Senate Democratic leader, said his colleagues are letting Kerry decide what he wants to do next.
``Sen. Kerry's going to find his own role,'' Reid (D-Nev.) said at a press conference. ``Sen. Kerry is not a shrinking violet.''
Kerry thanked some senators individually and granted interviews to Massachusetts television stations, remaining vague about possibly running again in 2008 by saying he's ``not shutting any doors.''
But he brushed off reporters who waited hours outside his office. Asked by one what the senator missed most or least about the campaign trail, Kerry replied, ``I'm not going to do an interview right now.''
After snapping ``What?'' at another journalist, who again inquired what Kerry was up to, he replied, ``Work.''
Waiting for an elevator, Kerry elaborated, ``I'm always happy to be back here. It's a privilege to represent Massachusetts.''
Kerry held a meeting to thank his staff, and aides said he spent the day making phone calls and working with staffers to prepare legislation for the next Congress. Although aides had touted a speech Kerry planned to make from the Senate floor about the national debt, it looked likely yesterday to be put off.
When his name was called for roll call on the Senate floor that day, did he stand up, give that snappy salute of his, and announce that he's "reporting for duty"??
Translation: We're not assigning him any important responsibilities. He's going to have to make up his own. We think he's a loser, too.
He had to spend the day learning his way around the building again, since he hasn't seen it in a year.
Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho ... Kerry, SIGN THE ONE-EIGHT-OH
I will be 65 December 2, I might be your senior.:)
"he could not answer how it felt to be back because he was busy with ``stuff,'' "
Cleaning cobwebs off his desk and looking for his computer password.
Sooooo how long does he think he can run from the press and refuse to answer questions?
Kerry has now gone back to being the nasty jerk he always was.
"Kerry attended a (MOURNING) meeting at which Senate Democrats..." That's better!
"Former running mate Sen. John Edwards did speak at the luncheon, encouraging his colleagues to find a way to let voters in "red" states know that Democrats are on their side." OH, THAT'S RICH!
We DID dodge a bullet! I am SO thankful and grateful to President Bush, Karl Rove and all of us Red Staters! Wa-Hoo! Still doin' a Happy Dance every morning!
Texas? Louisiana?
Nope. I'm one of the 45% or so who live in Massachusetts who voted for Bush. I probably can't stand Kerry than most, having him as a Senator for the last 20 years.
I knew he was a loser before you did, nananananana. ;)
"Seven thousand four hundred sixty-seven, Seven thousand four hundred sixty-eight, Seven thousand four --
He came to work? How out of character. I guess he saw his batting average which is way below the Mendoza Line.
Vote this traitor out of office!
This loser couldn't take a "cool" picture even if his life depended on it.
And being the true flip-flopper he is, he actually said "I'm not opening any doors, I'm not shutting any doors."
Well at least the poor guy can get his manicures and $200 haricuts now without the whole world knowing. (humor)
"I'm John Kerry and I'm dashing from duty.(Like I have for the last 20 years)"
I'm surprised he could find his office -- probably overgrown with cobwebs! I give him a week, then Ketchupman will be back to his usual no-show self. He doesn't have the self-discipline to stay on task very long. He likes to party and play with his toys too much.
He hasn't "worked on legislation" in the 20 years he's been a Senator, why would we beleive that he'd start now?
BULL. There is no dumbocRAT on my side. This guy is so full of it.
Don't you know, he has "a plan"!
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