Kerry communications's aid Chris Lehane resigns..breaking...link

[bearfartinthewoods]

rumor is it's because he was blocked in efforts to get Kerry to be more confrontational with Dean.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030915/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_aide_quits_1

WASHINGTON - John Kerry's communications director has resigned over differences in the direction of the Democrat's presidential campaign.
Chris Lehane's departure comes amid speculation of a wider shake-up in the Kerry campaign, which has been torn by internal fights and a lack of public support from the candidate.


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"John Kerry is a great American," Lehane said in a statement confirming his resignation. "He has assembled a great team to take on George W. Bush and I wish him the best of luck as the campaign goes forward."


Lehane was a key adviser and spokesman for the campaign, though he was not on the payroll. That move was planned later this fall. He resigned last week.


Campaign officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Lehane told them he was leaving over philosophical differences with Kerry. They said Lehane, who was Al Gore (news - web sites)'s press secretary in the 2000 race and worked for President Clinton (news - web sites), was among a cadre of Kerry aides who believed that Kerry ran too cautiously against the threat posed by Dean.


Campaign strategist Bob Shrum and others urged Kerry to remain above the fray in an attempt to look presidential. Kerry avoided confrontation with Dean in the first two debates, but his rhetoric on the campaign trail has become more critical of the former governor.

[Demobrat]

1. Dean, Dean, Dean, Dean,

Dean.

[jenk]

2. joining the Clark campaign perhaps?

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[LeftCoast]

3. For Clark's sake I hope not...

I don't think Lehane has done Gore or Kerry any favors.

[virtualobserver]

4. I pity Kerry....

for allowing himself to be Shrummed.

[JNelson6563]

5. Very interesting.

I wonder who the replacement will be.

Julie

On edit: What was that great line Kerry used at the forum in Iowas the other day? Something about Camels and asses and the promised land? It was frickin' hilarious. If Kerry wants to build more momentum he needs to do more of that.

[maxomai_vs_rove]

6. Good for Kerry

This demonstrates that John Kerry isn't going to compromise his principles in order to gain a cheap advantage. Good for him.

I'm a Dean supporter, but Kerry has just moved into second place as far as I'm concerned, for not allowing himself to be tempted into the negative tactics of Gep and Lie.

[Gloria]

7. Possibly a right call by Lehane on this one BUT

I simply couldn't stand him as an on-camera spokesman for Gore. He was so damned "wimpy" it drove me crazy!!
He just came across as one of those "intellectual snob" types that the RWingers love to talk about.....

[UTUSN]

8. My Sentiments Exactly

But any wimps I'm offending out there, please vote Dem anyway, O.K.?

[blm]

9. I feel the same...and I'm glad Kerry didn't want to mudsling Dean.

He's an issues and policy man and should stay that way.