Posted on 11/06/2006 6:07:22 AM PST by meg88
For the moment, at least, Kerry is simply radioactive among Democrats.
Publicly, some activists were still sticking by him. Mark Gorenberg, his former finance chair for California, told NEWSWEEK he would definitely be with Kerry if he ran in 08.
On the ground in New Hampshire, some activists whod been open to him pre-blunder, were now shutting their doors and turning out the lights. Its not that this gaffe was so bad, says Ann McLane Kuster, a prominent New Hampshire activist, But it plays into all the traits he has that are out of touch, like using intelligence as a way to distinguish himself rather than compassion. The underlying joke wasnt funny.
Not surprisingly, the judgments were a little less diplomatic inside the Beltway. There is not a Democrat in Washington who thinks John Kerry is a viable presidential candidate after last week, says a longtime Democratic strategist (who isnt working for one of Kerrys potential rivals).
The strategist, who spoke freely and at length about Kerry on the condition of anonymity, says the gaffe reminds Democrats that he is politically inept.
'Among the donors and activists who like to win, this memory will last a long time. Remember, his entire candidacy is based on electability. And when thats the basis of your candidacy, and youve already lost once, amateur hour doesnt begin to describe John Kerry."
"And thats without even getting into the personal animus towards the guy.
(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...
Speaking of which, the so-called Free Speech Channel ran a "documentary" last night entitled "The Green Bus vs. the White House", described as a study of the Wellstone campaign and memorial and the battle against "the White House's handpicked candidate."
To run this piece two days before an election may be a new definition for STUPID.
"Kerry using intelligence as a way to distinguish himself is akin to Hillary using sex appeal as a way to distinguish herself."
Kerry is to intelligence what Hillary is to sex..............
Our thought for the day.
"Kerry using intelligence as a way to distinguish himself is akin to Hillary using sex appeal as a way to distinguish herself."
Kerry is to intelligence what Hillary is to sex..............
Our thought for the day.
Actually, JFinKerry's joke is THE new definition for STUPID, so it's too soon to ask them to rewrite the dictionaries again. ;)
Hey Kerry, great job handling what was thrown at you... Got any more "jokes" to tell?
ROTFLMAO
It would be a blessing from God himself to keep Kerry in hiding. It would be merciful..not just to us, but to him, for his own safety. Getting lynched by Pelosi and her San Francisco "treats" might be a real possibility. No one is saying it, but I will. He has cost the Democrats the election.
All that campaign money wasted...too bad it wasn't put to better use, like some nice CARE packages for those "stupid" soldiers "stuk n Irak"!!!
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