Kerry campaigning in Nevada on eve of state caucus, rips Bush policies

[Feanorcurufinwe]

Sen. John Kerry, greeting thousands of Nevadans Friday night on the eve of the state's Democratic presidential caucus, lashed out at President Bush for presiding over what he called a greed-based U.S. economy, adding that Bush must go.

Some 2,000 people who packed a high school gymnasium cheered, waved and shouted chants of "No More Bush" as Kerry said the president saddled the country with failed economic policies and "a creed of greed" that has resulted in the Enron scandal and other financial disasters.

"I know you can bet on a lot of things here in Vegas, but the one thing I'd advise you not to bet on is the Bush economic plan," he said.

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"Nevadans understand better than anyone why so many Americans don't trust George W. Bush," Kerry said. "Four years ago, candidate Bush promised not to ship nuclear waste to your state unless scientifically deemed safe. But after the election, President Bush caved to special interests and broke his promise to Nevada."

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2004/feb/13/021310467.html

[aldian159]

1. Nice, lets win the five votes

and help Reid get re-elected again.

[ringmastery]

2. The democrats should be fighting for Nevada

Yucca Mountain is a big winner for the democrats there.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Every vote counts

elections have been decided on fewer than 5 electoral votes, if I recall the Hayes/Tilden impasse correctly. Anyway, the talk gave Kerry publicity not only in NV, but in neighboring states like CA, where there's a lot of people who don't like the idea of Yucca Mt. being so close....

[molly]

4. Yucca Mountain is a HUGE issue

with all people of Nevada - yes, even the Republicans.