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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:22 PM Original message |
Senator Kerry's not running. Wow, they took a good man and broke him. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. And if they thought we were going away now |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. Who're "they"? |
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primative1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. I like Him Better as my Senator ... |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good choice Kerry!! |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. Good news for the coverup Dems who won't have to face an open government |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Good choice for those who think anyone who supported the IWR |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Tell that to Syria and Iran. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. What stands on 'open government' does Kerry hold that Clinton, Obama, and Edwards do not? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Easy. Neither Clinton or Obama would sign DSM letter of inquiry and neither is interested |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. lots of the folks running |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I agree, DaveinMD |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. He'll Come Out Ahead |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe Kerry shouldn't have listened to the DNC |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. As a Clinton supporter .. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. "...good man and broke him..." |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I doubt if they'll be banking on that. He can still be an immense power |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Does he have a committee chairmanship? |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. I don't know. I just have a sense that he is so perceptive, able and |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Well, all that is certainly true. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. They didn't BREAK him, wisteria - they stacked the media deck against him for now. |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Thank you |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
64. That is what I meant. Get it they "broke" him. |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Cannot break that truthful spirit. |
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LeahD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. Thanks for this post. I look forward to him doing spectacular things |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-25-07 03:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
74. This was nothing new. They did the EXACT same thing to Al Gore. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-25-07 03:02 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Indeed. That site opened my eyes |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. No one is rejoicing because Kerry has dropped out of the race. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. maybe he just doesn't want to be the one saddled with the BushCo disaster . . . n/t |
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abburdlen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. Understand the sentiment |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. he's not broken |
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Hoosier Dem (346 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. Can we try beign objective for once ??? |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. I suspect he's not done on the national stage. |
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Pithy Cherub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. No rejoicing here |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
21. Kerry is far from being "broken" |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. That is an excellent thought! |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Nope, he isn't a team player. He won't get any position. n/t |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
51. Kerry is now "sidelined" regarding 2008. He is not "broken" |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
55. Kerry is a bright and brave American hero. I agree |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
65. A lot of promises are made and a lot are broken. n/t |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. Kerry |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'd rather see him as Attorney General |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm not necessarily happy about Kerry not running. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. Kerry is one of our finest senators. Let's keep him there. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
28. They did......they did! and they will do the same to others..... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. It WASN'T the joke - this is a LIE being leaked - it was Dem LEADERS but not the DNC. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. I am so very sorry to hear this |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I hear you, WesDem... |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I agree, the caliber of who is in it now is terrible. n/t |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. I agree n/t |
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CarolNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. I'm with you every word, WesDem :( n/t |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. This is very sad to me... |
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jarab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
40. Once you allow the bullies to bludgeon you - |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
42. Wow |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Kerry's not broken. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
66. I agree, I meant that they made it impossible financially to run. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. He broke himself... |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
47. The media in this country is a meatgrinder on Dems. If only |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
48. he's not broken. he's not gone. the country hasn't lost his leadership |
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k_jerome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
50. thank goodness John Kerry doesn't share your sense of graciousness. nt |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Yeah, he is a better person than I am. n/t |
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k_jerome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. i wouldn't say that. just more gracious. nt. |
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Adenoid_Hynkel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
53. he's not broken-just a temp. setback |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
72. I hope too, but the media are not the only ones to stab him in the back. n/t |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
58. I'm sad too- but I doubt they broke him. Being prez is not everything. |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. Nobody "broke" John Kerry. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I offered my |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Drag... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Why did you bother? |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #59 |
71. yeah, go ahead a believe that if it makes you feel better about your candidate. n/t |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
62. Oh, Wisteria I am sorry. I wanted to warn you but was afraid you would |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
63. If Kerry's been hobbled, it's because he shot himself in the feet so many times |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. No, it was the public that shot themselves in their feet. Kerry has been nothing but a fine |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-25-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #68 |
76. Yes, I've heard it's very comforting to live on planet Pluto. |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
69. I wish he had run a better campaign and won. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. yeah, who told you that/ McAuliffe? It was the DNC and his fellow democrats that |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-24-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. I didn't need McAuliffe to tell me what my eyes could see for themselves |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-25-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
77. Yes, he's a good man. But he's a terrible politician |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-25-07 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
78. "Camelot!" "Camelot!!" "Camelot!!!" "It's only a model." "Shhhh!" |
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Darkhawk32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-25-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
79. Democrats piss all over those that try and "fail". Republicans don't have to do a thing. |
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