Sir, the fight is over. Kerry lost. Rush and no one else should expend valuable time or political capital to even talk of him.
If you are determined to defeat Kerry, do so when he runs for the Senate again.
The Swift Vets have made their point and were very successful against their foe. They seem to be satisfied with the result.
"Sir, the fight is over. Kerry lost. Rush and no one else should expend valuable time or political capital to even talk of him."
"This is the first meeting of the Kerry for President Committee 2008," Kennedy declared as Kerry and his wife, Teresa, looked on.
In a meeting earlier in the day with Herald editors and reporters, Kennedy predicted Kerry would be an even more formidable candidate if he runs again in four years.
Boston Globe 02/05/05