CNN Headline

[globalvillage]

showed a bit of video from the speech.

Damn. I don't know how I'm going to make it till 10:00 tomorrow.

[whometense]

1. NECN has some video:

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/necn/

Kerry appeals to patriotism in opposing Bush's Iraq policies

(4/22/06 6:23 p.m.) Senator John Kerry is accusing the Bush Administration of stifling dissent about its Iraq policies by branding critics as unpatriotic. NECN's John Moroney has more.

[globalvillage]

5. Whaaaat?

How long have you known about this?

:-)

[whometense]

8. soooorrrrryyyyyyy

Actually, I only first saw it at 10:00. ;-)

[globalvillage]

12. And what, you held out on me for 45 minutes???

Good Lord, woman. We're supposed to be friends.

Seriously,thanks. That was a nice preview. I can't wait to see the speech.

[jillan]

7. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you

That could have been a great video clip, if they didn't ruin it with that repig.

Kerry looked and sounded GREAT!!!!!!!

[whometense]

13. He was at his absolute best.

Did people already post about who was there? I'm having a hard time catching up. Present were:

Cam
Vanessa
Alexandra
Diana
Marvin


We had a chance to talk with Will Pitt for a bit before the speech started, and he had a phone interview scheduled with JK later in the afternoon. Partial report here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x998054

[globalvillage]

10. That was great

except for the clip of that republican a-hole. The Senator looked and sounded fantastic.

[Island Blue]

11. Thanks for posting Whome!

Now I really can't wait for tomorrow! And is it just me, or does Jim Rappaport seem like a dickhead to anyone else? Right dude, it's all about Kerry. :crazy:

[whometense]

14. Anyone who was there,

and anyone who sees the speech tomorrow will know how utterly devoid of comeback the repukes are. Kerry covered ALL the bases and left them nowhere to go.

They can whine and call him whatever they want to call him, but this was a truly stellar patriotic call. The hall was ROCKING, and there's not going to be any way to disguise the love in that room for the man and for his message. Of course, they'll probably :eyes: say, well that's Massachusetts for you...

[karynnj]

21. Is Rappaport the Republican Kerry soundly defeated years ago?

or do I have the name wrong?

[jillan]

2. I really don't know what to do

It will be on the same time Snuffy will be on.
I bet Kerry will be fired up tomorrow.

Can't wait to see both.

[sandnsea]

3. Headline news?

I saw a bit earlier today, just him walking along and in a blue tie, no clip of the speech. Damn. I keep missing the good stuff. :(

[globalvillage]

4. This was different video

Inside the hall. Not enough, though.

[ProSense]

6. Speech posted

at Raw Story
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Senator_Kerry_Attacks_on_dissent_cheap_0422.html

Excellent comment:

STOP Bitching and criticizing!! Take the time to read all of this speech. This is a freaking work of art. This absolutely nails down how wrong this administration is and how wrong it is for our troops to be in harms way for BushCo. Never mind the past, Sen. Kerry is standing tall right now!! My favorite part of this speech is when he talks about the retired Generals who are now being slamed by BushCo.: “How dare those who never wore the uniform in battle attack those who wore it all their lives—and who, retired or not, did not resign their citizenship in order to serve their country.” Beautiful!!

[jillan]

9. Did you post that? : )

That post nails it on the head.

I get so sick of these people that cannot open their ears to
hear what he is saying. They are no better than republicans when they refuse to listen.

[ProSense]

20. No I didnt't

Just goes to show there are very rational people out there.

[politicasista]

15. The speech made it down here on the news!

It was a 5-10 second clip of Kerry (not speaking :-( ) and his call for withdrawal. No snark or spin at all. :bounce:

[sandnsea]

16. Local news??

Dayum, that's awesome. I haven't seen it on any local news that I've watched so far.

[politicasista]

17. Yes, local

I couldn't believe it. The other local stories were about immigration and Earth Day, but I was like, wow. :bounce:

[sandnsea]

18. That is cool!

Maybe we'll get a little more out there after its shown on CSpan tomorrow.

[whometense]

19. Another story in the Boston local news

http://cbs4boston.com/local/local_story_112190916.html

With video!
A bit on Tobe Berkovitz:
http://www.solomonmccown.com/news_pr_war.html

SOLOMON MCCOWN HOSTS PANEL OF EXPERTS ON WHO WON THE PR WAR.
PANEL FINDS INDUSTRY COMMENTARY IN WAR IN IRAQ

On Wednesday, May 21, the Publicity Club of New England and Solomon McCown & Company co-sponsored what for Solomon McCown will be the first in a series of industry-related discussions. This inaugural panel, entitled "Who Won the PR War?" examined the war in Iraq and the way its truths were conveyed and received...

...Tobe Berkovitz agreed that in many ways the War in Iraq was a victory for President Bush. He cited the democratic candidates currently "wandering dazed and confused" in Iowa and New Hampshire. But he also pointed out that Bush set out to only win over voters who were on the fence and therefore win(n)able. As in the Vietnam war, he noted, a large group of oppositionists arose, which one could cite as a PR victory for Europe, the Middle East, and Muslim fundamentalists. Thus, according to Berkovitz, who won the PR War "depends on which continent you're on."

[ProSense]

22. Kerry's speech posted (not CNN)

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0604/S00399.htm