The Democratic program in 7 points by Kerry

[Mass]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2006/03/11/sen_john_kerry_returns_to_new_hampshire/

"Let me tell you how Democrats will lead if you give us the chance in 2006," he said in remarks prepared for a fundraising dinner for Nashua and Hillsborough County Democrats. "Here's what we'll do: Tell the truth. Find Osama bin Laden and secure our ports. Stop subsidizing big oil and start investing in energy alternatives. Make access to affordable health care a right and not a privilege. Fight for American jobs that restore the American dream. Obey the law and protect our civil rights. Fire incompetents and restore competence and integrity to Washington."

[emulatorloo]

1. Does it for me -- post it in GD if you haven't already EOM

[Mass]

2. Done.

[Mass]

5. Here - Sinking quickly.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x636283

[ProSense]

6. This should be in

GD-P.

[emulatorloo]

8. Saw it, Kicked it, Recommended it, Loved it EOM

:toast:

[JI7]

3. yup

that about covers most if not all. and very simple and quick too.

[ProSense]

4. On points. Thanks! n/t

[sandnsea]

7. There we go!

Get to the heart of the matter!!! :applause:

[Mass]

9. As it is Kerry, it will be 10.

(thanks to babylon_sister and GV).

obey the law protect civil rights
tell the truth
fire the incompetents
chase the moneychangers from the temple of democracy
bring our troops home
find obl, protect the ports
stop blaming the american people when it's this admin addicted to oil
make access to healthcare affordable
reduce the deficit
respect work over wealth, fight for American jobs


:)Some will say he is long winded, but I think he got most of it:)

[sandnsea]

10. It's perfect

I think those are the most important things facing us, I think he got it spot on. And in a nutshell.

[TayTay]

11. I adore the line about the moneychangers in democracy's temple

That was great. All the points were great here. This was my favorite part of the speech. IT got big applause in the room.

[wisteria]

14. I liked that one too. n/t

[karynnj]

12. I think the 10 points are great and cover the important issues

If they say he is long winded because he has 10 rather than 6 points - there is nothing special about the number 6.

There is a prefect comeback to those who thing 10 is too long a list - God didn't think 10 was too many for the commandments.

Combing all the "good goverments" would make for a complicated point that would lose any specificity.

[ProSense]

13. The first thing some people did

was claim "what about this or that" as if it wasn't long enough, but had he included more items it would have been "why can't he make the list shorter."

Ten is perfect, and the list represents all the issues.