The Fix: Kerry Prepares Another White House Run

[beachmom]

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/

Call this the Boston Globe get a clue edition!

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has maintained a decidedly low profile following his self-described botched joke in the run-up to the 2006 midterm elections. Many observers concluded that Kerry's silence meant he had given up his dream of becoming the first Democrat since Adlai Stevenson to be renominated by his party four years after losing a presidential race.

Wrong. Kerry has recently begun to bolster his Senate and campaign staff in preparation for what some Kerry insiders insist is a likely run for president. Kerry has signed on Erik Smith to serve as a senior adviser to his Senate campaign committee and Vince Morris to be communications director in his Senate office.

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The two hires and lead Kerry strategist Ed Reilly's decision to move to Washington, D.C., show the seriousness with which Kerry is approaching his decision. Kerry advisers said the senator has spent considerable time over the past month consulting Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) and newly elected Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Mass.), along with members of the Bay State's congressional delegation. (Don't forget that Kerry is up for reelection in 2008, and several Massachusetts Democratic House members -- led by Reps. Marty Meehan and Ed Markey -- have been waiting years for a Senate seat to come open.)

Kennedy previously pledged to support Kerry if he decided to run in 2008, and Kerry aides were quick to point out that Patrick made a similar pledge over the weekend.

David Wade, a longtime aide to Kerry, predicted a decision "early in the new year," adding: "We're well over a year away before the first ballots are cast in the 2008 nominating process, but Sen. Kerry has no intention of waiting too long in his decision."

[beachmom]

1. Comments need help, guys. It's really easy to comment -- you

don't need a log in, so please pitch in if you can.

[TayTay]

3. got it. n/t

[whometense]

4. posted too.

Not only do the comments suck, but there are multiple postings of each of them.

[ProSense]

7. Always

a bunch a freepers over there.

[wisteria]

11. It makes you wonder what they are so upset about if he doesn't have a chance. n/t

[ProSense]

16. Not upset.

Those are not comments by upset people, they are comments by kooks. A serious troll fest going on there.

[blm]

6. Good news for the anti-corruption, open government wing of the Dem party.

Bad news for the coverup wing.

[wisteria]

13. Yep! It is about time too! n/t

[ProSense]

15. Delete

wrong place.

[beachmom]

19. Just noticed my own comment never went through -- this makes

me mad, as there were only 12 comments when I commented. Anyway, didn't want people to think I asked YOU to comment when there was no comment from me.

[whometense]

2. You can't see me,

but I'm smiling a happy smile.

The zen master. :-)

[wisteria]

5. I hope the Fix is more than 50% right on this!

Everything else that has come out seems to indicate indecision and pessimism about a run.

[beachmom]

18. Stick to the facts and only the facts. The facts are he's hiring

people who are a little too big for a Senate re-election. That's the action taking place. The rest is just useless commentary. When I read the BG article yesterday I was puzzled -- why would you hire these people if you don't plan on running? Makes no sense.

[Luftmensch067]

8. Commented!

Love your comment, Whome!

Hey, who's Mark Check -- that's a fab comment, too!

[whometense]

9. I just posted his comment in the

say something nice thread.

Thanks. :-) I LOVED your comment too. It never fails to amaze me how much difference a few rational comments can make in a thread like that.

[Luftmensch067]

12. It really lifts the tone!

I agree. Sometimes you can actually see the slime falling away and the truth shining through, little by little.

[wisteria]

17. That you. I will tell him! n/t

[wisteria]

14. That is my brother. I am proud of him.

I sent this to him and he just did this on his own. Kerry appreciation runs in my family.

[Luftmensch067]

21. Wow! Definitely thank him from me!

I hope he posts a lot more, all over the place. Good sense and good writing!

[whometense]

22. how cool!!!

Thank him for all of us - that was a lovely comment. :loveya:

[wisteria]

10. I posted. n/t

[Blaukraut]

20. commented n/t