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  • They Said It! (Boston City Councilor James M. Kelly)

    05/24/2004 3:07:05 PM PDT · by RWR8189 · 11 replies · 182+ views
    "'It's going to make a mockery out of the nomination process for the Democratic Party,' said Boston City Councilor James M. Kelly. 'People come from across the country, and the purpose of them being here is to nominate a candidate for the party.' If Kerry goes ahead with the delay, Kelly predicted 'frustration and anger' among city residents and convention delegates who find, on top of traffic jams, that their part in history has been taken from them." (Jenna Russell and Patrick Healy, "Kerry Idea Finds Support; City Wary," The Boston Globe, http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/kerry/articles/2004/05/23/kerry_idea_finds_support_city_wary/, 5/23/04)
  • Kerry Camp Backspins From Petty Bicycle Remark

    05/24/2004 1:29:05 PM PDT · by RWR8189 · 63 replies · 287+ views
    Something to Yak About: Kerry Camp Backspins From Petty Bicycle RemarkTalk about just plain petty. Upon hearing that President Bush took a spill while mountain biking in Texas, John Kerry asked a bunch or reporters with TV cameras whirring, “Did the training wheels fall off?” Now, Kerry campaign flack Stephanie Cutter is back-spinning, telling The Washington Times that the smarmy wisecrack was supposed to be off-the-record. For those who missed the initial incident, the president’s mishap took place near the end of a 17-mile mountain bike ride around his ranch Saturday. He’s okay. Did Kerry Want Convention Nomination Before Declining...