Kerry Rolls

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Kerry Rolls
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Sun, 07-18-2004 - 3:36pm



Kerry couldn't say no


Hillary waffle was just part of a wimpy week


http://nydailynews.com/front/story/213256p-183572c.html








John Kerry is about to be crowned King of all Democrats and he's got at least a 50-50 shot at being the 44th President of the United States. Hillary Clinton is but one of 100 senators. Any clash between the two should thus be a mismatch - and it was. Kerry never stood a chance.

If you're scoring at home, that's Clinton 1, Kerry 0.

What's amazing about the spat over whether Hillary would get a primetime convention speech was how quickly Kerry retreated. No sooner had his aides insulted Clinton by saying, first, she hadn't asked for a role and second, the convention was about the "future" then they caved and asked her to speak. Begged would be more accurate.

Kerry's the king all right, but Clinton's the unchallenged Queen of Democrats - and the King better not forget it again.

Her supporters rejoiced at her triumph, but Republicans must be delighted, too, for the embarrassing incident reveals a weak spot in the Democratic nominee.

John Kerry is a man who can be rolled. Quickly and often.

His surrender to Clinton was one of three cases in just a week where Kerry took a stand, then immediately folded his cards when challenged. He's definitely not ready for the World Series of Poker.

The first case involved the July 8 Bush-bash at Radio City Music Hall. A day after he praised Whoopi Goldberg and others as representing the "heart and soul of America," Kerry wilted in the face of media and GOP heat. Suddenly, he found Goldberg's lewd act inappropriate.

And on the same day as the Hillary fold, Kerry backed away from some of his own TV ads when black officials called them "lackluster."

Only a week after touting the $2 million buy as the largest ever aimed at black voters, Kerry agreed to scrap the ads. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, said Kerry flubbed by not showing the ads to the caucus first. "It was corrected," Cummings said as Kerry agreed to the changes the caucus wanted.

Final score: Critics 3, Kerry 0.

None of these incidents is fatal at this early stage, and Dem partisans will even argue they show a nuanced thinker willing to listen and change his mind. Those traits, they say, go to the heart of why they prefer him to President Bush.

But it's also true that the three incidents play into the GOP attack machine theme that Kerry is a flip-flopper who can't be trusted. Even a top Dem stalwart conceded there are doubts about Kerry's "internal gyroscope."

Such doubts worry this Kerry supporter because of how he views the election landscape: A slim majority of Americans have turned against Bush, but Kerry has not yet captured all their votes, especially independents. To win, my Democratic sage says, Kerry must meet two tests:

"He must convince people that he has a strong foreign policy, and he must show middle class families that he cares about them and understands their problems."

He's right, but here's a third challenge. Kerry needs a Sister Souljah moment.

It was 12 years ago, just before his own crowning convention, that Bill Clinton demonstrated strength and independence by scolding the young black rap singer. She had defended Los Angeles riots by saying, "If black people kill black people every day, why not have a week and kill white people."

Clinton not only said the comments reflected "hatred," he did so at Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition. Sister Souljah then called Clinton "racist," and Jackson was furious at him, too. But Clinton stood his ground, and the incident established his willingness to say no and risk offending a key party voting bloc.

Kerry has not yet taken such a risk. When he does, he'll be a stronger, more worthy candidate for the Oval Office.

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Registered: 05-28-2003
In reply to: cl_wrhen
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 9:19am
Kind of ironic but when I click on your link I get "Document not found". :-)

Please post another link. Thanks!

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Registered: 04-08-2003
In reply to: cl_wrhen
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 9:44am
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You need to look at it logically and not politically, if Kerry wins, Hillary's dream of running for President are lessened quite a bit.

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Logic in politics, that's a hoot!

You Bush lovers are the only ones cooking this thing up. One thing you'll notice about this DNC convention that you haven't seen at any others in decades, is unification. There will be no rebel groups demanding to speak, there will be no doubts who the states award their delegates to, in other words; Nothing like the 1992 one.

Logic in 2004? I think not. The political landscape the environemnt are governed by peoples passion, never in my lifetime has it been so polarized.

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In reply to: cl_wrhen
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 9:59am
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In reply to: cl_wrhen
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 10:14am
I am a democrat but I loved Reagan. I am also 37 years old, and so scatterbrained! I had some tests done becuase I was losing my mind. I would misplace my keys, would forget things right after someone would tell me, I even forgot our wedding rings at home the day of the wedding. The tests all came back fine, but the doctor told me my brain was working so fast and I would just be doing so many things at one time that I often would forget information because I was just thinking of everything. Otherwise known as AAD hahahaha.

Many older people get forgetful, though do not get Alzheimers. My grandfather, before he died, would get lost in his own house. I was the oldest granddaughter out of over 30 us, and he often would forget my name. He didnt have Alzheimers, it just happens.

I was not there where you were so I am just speculating. I am sure with all those people around it is easy to get confused when they are surrounding you talking at one time. Even in the beginning, Alzheimers is not that bad; many people still function and have normal lives.

I still say he was a great president, and do not like hearing this kind of hate being talked about him when it is not true.


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Registered: 05-28-2003
In reply to: cl_wrhen
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 11:58am
Thanks! Again, I was teasing because of the lack of Iraq's WMD, but it's pretty scary who has it. We should be using our military more wisely. Should any of these guys decide now would be a good time to strike, we are woefully unprepared. I wonder if anyone would fight with us anymore?
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Registered: 06-17-2004
In reply to: cl_wrhen
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 12:29pm

<<we all know this country is too pubescent to ever elect somebody with boobs to serve as president.>>


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Registered: 06-17-2004
In reply to: cl_wrhen
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 12:41pm

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Registered: 06-17-2004
In reply to: cl_wrhen
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 12:48pm
The only problem with that is that Iran has been developing nuclear weapons for years before Saddam was diposed. And as the article you linked to states, their purpose is not defensive against the US. The goal has always been to reach Israel.

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Registered: 06-17-2004
In reply to: cl_wrhen
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 1:01pm

<< I had some tests done becuase I was losing my mind. I would misplace my keys, would forget things right after someone would tell me, I even forgot our wedding rings at home the day of the wedding.>>


Hey! We're the same age! When I'm under a lot of stress, this happens to me too. Now I know that when I turn in to the wrong street

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Registered: 06-17-2004
In reply to: cl_wrhen
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 2:11pm

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Are we?

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