Fire fighters to escort Kerry in march to debate.

[blm]

This HAS to drive Rove crazy.

John Kerry Marches with Firefighters’ Bagpipe Band into WMUR/FOX Debate Hall
Before Debate Kerry Hosts “Town Hall Chili Feed” in Laconia

January  22,  2004

For Immediate Release
MANCHESTER, NH –
Today, John Kerry will march into the WMUR/FOX Debate hall with the New Hampshire International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Bagpipe Band after hosting one of his renowned Town Hall Chili Feeds in Laconia.

Kerry will be campaigning everyday in New Hampshire until the January 27th primary, taking his campaign directly to New Hampshire voters.  He will barnstorm the Granite State to host town hall meetings, energize supporters at campaign rallies, and discuss his vision for America with undecided voters.

The following is a listing of Senator Kerry's public events for January 22:
 


Thursday, January 22, 2004

12:00 p.m. ET
Town Hall Chili Feed
Elks Lodge
383 South Main Street
Laconia           

6:15 p.m. ET
March to the Debate with Firefighter Bagpipe Band and Supporters
Coffee Shop and Pub
On campus of St. Anselm College

[DoveTurnedHawk]

1. Gotta Admit, That'll Be a Damned Good Show (eom)

DTH

[sangha]

2. Ha!!

Bush* bets by inviting soldiers to his SOTU, and Kerry matches and ups the ante with first-responding firefighters.

So what kind of uniforms is Bush* going to try on next?

[KittyWampus]

3. Sounds Like A Spectacle.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

4. Well That's Politics for You

If Clark had the endorsement of the NH firefighters, don't you think he'd be thrilled to march in with them, too?

DTH

[KittyWampus]

5. Well, Clark Never Pretended To Be Irish

so I guess this is up Kerry's alley.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

6. Come On

Kerry's not such a bad guy. People could make similar shots at Clark about his ethnic background, and I'd hate that, too.

DTH

[KittyWampus]

9. Sorry, this Is Almost As Much As A Goldmine For One Liners

as Dean's supposed NASCAR team.

[KittyWampus]

7. Kerry Will Arrive At The Next Debate Escorted By Hells Angels

on his Harley to woe the Black Leather Crowd...

sez he's trying to expand the Democratic Base.

He will further show his support for Bikers by getting a tatoo on CNN live.

[meegbear]

15. That's Awesome!!

When's the next debate?

[BurtWorm]

8. Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggghhhhh!

Good for Kerry. ;)

[creativelcro]

10. sounds like a cheesy parade...

[mmonk]

11. nice show

but a risk.

[Lex]

13. I agree.

It could come off looking very cheesy for him.

[Forkboy]

12. bread and circuses

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

14. The Gong Show

More spectacle, less substance. What's next? Is he going to wrestle Edwards for the nomination on TV? How about a greased pig chase?

[returnable]

16. Could be great. Could backfire.

We shall see how it plays out :hi:

[KittyWampus]

17. So Kerry Arrives With Bagpipes

Okay,

So Kerry arrives with Bagpipes
Clark shows up with BUFFALO SOLDIERS
Dean shows up with PROFESSIONAL WRESTLERS
Edwards shows up with Used Car Salesmen
Sharpton shows up with himself
Lieberman shows up with the Assclown Union Memebership

[sangha]

18. You left something out!! I'm sure you didn't mean to.

Who is playing those bagpipes?

[KittyWampus]

19. The Fire Fighters. And How Egotistical Can Kerry Get

It would be appropriate to do this at a rally or march down mainstreet where Kerry was the main "attraction".

But he is going to a debate with 6 other Democrats.

Hopfully, the Daily Show will get footage.

This could be Kerry's YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH moment.

[sangha]

20. You see?

I just KNEW you had noticed the firefighters!

[sandnsea]

21. This has happened so many times

He's had the firefighters with him on many, many occasions. This really isn't anything new.

[KittyWampus]

22. To A DEBATE? Hasn't He Ever Heard Of Decorum?

totally inappropriate.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

23. I guess if you think it is inappropriate

you'll be happy when it generates the inevitable backlash, and it is constantly replayed over and over again until the candidate becomes a national joke -- oh, wait, that's a different candidate, and it already happened.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

24. Why Do You Care So Much?

If it's a mistake, then he'll suffer the consequences of it. Personally, I think this is a neat thing for him to do, it'll probably play well.

But why don't we wait and see if there's any coverage at all of this, much less negative coverage?

:shrug:

DTH

[KittyWampus]

27. So The Bagpipes Originated In Persia

Well the bagpipes originated in Persia.

which is modern day IRAQ.

Kerry's marching with bagpipes is clearly a coded message to Saddam loyalists to unleash the WMD.

[MaineDem]

32. Isn't Iran the area once called Persia?

I didn't think Iraq was Persian.

[KittyWampus]

33. Both Iran & Iraq Were Part Of Persia... Just Wanted To Be Topical

:)

[goobergunch]

25. * Kerry is now known as Kerry|Photo_Op

I saw it on the #democrats channel IRL. ;)

[TrueAmerican]

26. Will Rawdy Roddy Piper be there too?

He can take Dean on in a Steel Cage Match.

[bearfartinthewoods]

28. as long as anyone considers this relevant, we are soooo screwed

any "spectacle that kerry can pull off , bush can out do by 100.

sheeesh....oh well.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

31. Nice defeatist attitude.

The fact is, spectacle IS part of campaigning.

Continually repeating to ourselves that the other side does it better is NOT a good strategy.

[Raya]

29. Great Tribute to Guy Who Supported Him in Iowa. Give Them Respect Due

[MoonRiver]

30. That does sound like a good one!

Maybe the firefighters can protest AWOL during the Repuke convention in NY! Now, THAT would be a sight for sore eyes! :D