Snuffy: Kerry inerview

[TayTay]

Osama Bin Laden: Kerry talks about the failure to capture OBL in Tora Bora

Withdrawal from Iraq: despite the withdrawal of Al Jaafari does the May15th deadline still hold?

[wisteria]

1. The interview was interesting .

Snuffy asked good questions, but didn't seem to be out for blood. Senator Kerry is getting real good and seems more at ease with these interviews now.

[whometense]

2. And then, voila!

A new Bin Laden tape emerges.

What exquisite timing he has.

[Island Blue]

12. Is there any doubt

that bin Laden and the president of Iran are both on the White House payroll? (Or is my :tinfoilhat: just a little bit too tight?) If * is REALLY trying to find bin Laden, what he should do is just let Kerry hold a week-long speak-a-thon because apparently the soothing sound of JK's voice tends to lure him from his cave and into the recording studio. :crazy:

[whometense]

13. hahahahaha

because apparently the soothing sound of JK's voice tends to lure him from his cave and into the recording studio. :crazy:

my :tinfoilhat: too.

[ProSense]

17. LOL! n/t

[sandnsea]

3. That was very good

And he was ready for the Joe Klein question too. Although I could have done without any reference to that steaming pile.

[whometense]

4. Especially since Timmy already

asked the same questions.

I know this is old news, but I do wish Snuffy would have focused a bit on the substance of what Kerry said in that speech, and, once again, less on 2008 speculation.

I thought Kerry did great. And during the roundtable Kerry came up again - did you hear that part? About the CIA agent who blew the whistle on the European secret prisons. They were quoting JK's response as the gold standard (except for crankypants George Will.)

[wisteria]

6. Oh, I missed that, I went back to Kerry's speech on C-Span. n/t

[sandnsea]

I did

I was surprised to hear it and without a hint of snark either!!

[whometense]

16. I know.

There's something oddly disconcerting at this point to hearing Kerry referred to respectfully by the talking heads. It shows me how used I am to witnessing their disrespect. And that is just plain sad.

[ginnyinWI]

33. I know, me too

They were all just referring to him as if they had always done so--he was just one of the gang!
Methinks they were more than a little dazzled by the close proximity. I can imagine he took the opportunity to chat with them all and create a little goodwill.

[globalvillage]

5. This was on at the same time as the speech

I missed parts of the Snuffy interview. What I saw was good.
The speech, though, was fabulous.
And I'm not sure Geo Allen can tie his shoes. Have you witnessed it, or are you just giving him the benefit of the doubt?

[whometense]

7. The video is already up

here: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=1879870

[globalvillage]

9. WooHoo

:yourock:

[Island Blue]

10. Thanks so much for posting Whome!

I thought he did a great job. He's just so damn presidential.

[globalvillage]

11. I just watched it.

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[whometense]

15. Wasn't he wonderful???

I'm trying to keep my swooning to a bare minimum, but really...:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[ginnyinWI]

34. did you notice that camera angle

when they shot towards Snuffy over JK's shoulder? Snuff looked like a midget or hobbit or something compared to tall John. Note to crew: don't put them both in the same shot if you want to keep your jobs. ;)

[whometense]

14. Really. Just magnificent.

And he gets better and better.

What a trap that whole NH primary question is, though.

[karynnj]

22. Although it gave him the chance to summarize

what he's doing for 2006. 33 States is pretty amazing.

[ProSense]

18. That was AWESOME! Thanks for the link.

His point about training is spot on! In America, two months of basic training and you're an American soldier.

Train the Iraqis and stand down. Bush says more than 240,000 have been trained, then time to stand down.


Completely disagree with Ford. A retired general is retired and is still an American citizen.

Summary:

Truth, damn it! Truth, truth, truth!

[benny05]

8. Kerry did Well

I don't think GS was quite on the attack this time as he was last time, but I agree too that Kerry was in his element.

[WildEyedLiberal]

19. OMG have you guys seen this??

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=1879870

Featuring Kerry playing with a "Bushisms" doll, the Puff the Magic Dragon singalong (complete with JK hearkening back to the 70s :smoke: ), and awesome grainy handheld camera footage of JK foraging for donuts in a supermarket.

Awesome!

[ProSense]

20. OMG!

That's great! I'll join you :smoke:


Great catch WEL!

[whometense]

21. Oh, that warmed my heart!!!!

I remember seeing that "Puff" scene on c-span and nearly falling off my chair.

Interesting they'd have posted that particular footage (showing JK in such a wonderfully normal human way) right now. I the media turning??? Is that even possible?????

[WildEyedLiberal]

23. I love how he was trying to shake all the donuts off the tray into the box

And kind of had to end up scooping them in. That was just so mundane, but so precious at the same time. I :loveya: him.

[whometense]

26. And the way Vanessa came to help -

my daughter is exactly that way with her dad - a little the adoring daughter, a little the helpful woman.

[karynnj]

32. At that time the Republicans actually

tried to make an issue of Kerry pretending to "puff" a pretend cigarette. (I guess they wanted to go back to Agnew saying Puff the Magic Dragon was about pot.) It really is pretty cute. The entire thing showed a very likable person.

[JI7]

37. not just Republicans,

some Dems also. it was still the primary and they said that was one reason KErry shouldn't be candidate. because the Republicans would use it against him.

[karynnj]

39. They did?

I'm not surprised although obviously that would have led to the alcoholic druggie calling the pretty clean cut athlete (and former prosecutor) on drugs. (Why does this seems more likely now then then?) It really does look like a pretty happy nice event.

[karynnj]

29. That was great

I loved the last part where he was arriving at some location where people obviously stayed out in the snow waiting for him.

[ginnyinWI]

35. early days in the campaign

Bittersweet--brought tears to my eyes.

[Island Blue]

38. Thanks for pointing this out WEL

I would have missed it. This kind of stuff is great. Oh, and if he's such a prima dona as "some people say", why is he getting his OWN donuts? Why isn't his staff serving them to him on a warmed silver platter?

[JanusAscending]

24. Damn!! I missed it this AM

I'm looking forward to seeing JK on CSPAN at 7PM tonight.That's still on, right??? I tried to get the film from ABC to play on my Computer, but it keeps stopping and I get no sound. Must be because I'm on dial up!! Tay, did you get my PM? I know youve been very busy, but I can't figure out how to get these pictures on line!! I would love for ya'll to see them. (my daughters wedding) I'll try this...anyone interested ..go to this website and click on WEDDING (the bouquet of tulips) its www.ellieleonard.com Let me all know what you think. That's me in the periwinkle blue suit, looking like a beached whale. I gotta take off some pounds!!! Love DC

[ProSense]

25. Awww!

Those are beautiful. I love love! Thanks for sharing them.

[whometense]

27. You do

not look like a whale!!! And your daughter is gorgeous. She looks so happy - congratulations!

[kerrygoddess]

28. Transcript

John Kerry on “This Week”
April 23rd, 2006 @ 11:33 am

John Kerry was on ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopolous this morning, discussing a wide scope of topics including his speech at Boston’s Faneuil Hall yesterday, Iraq, the new audiotape that has surfaced from Osama bin Laden, Donald Rumsfeld, his views on changing the primary schedule and more…



The following is the transcript of the show (note: transcript is first take, some is missing)

STEPHANOPOULOS: But can a new prime minister stop the violence in Iraq? And will a new staff shore up the president at home?

We’ll ask our headliner, Senator John Kerry, in a Sunday exclusive.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Good morning, everyone. We begin today with some breaking news, a new audiotape from Osama bin Laden. Al Jazeera is broadcasting the tape in which the Al Qaida leader says the war in Iraq and the cutoff of funds to the Palestinian government led by Hamas proves that there is a Zionist crusade against Islam. The tape has not yet been authenticated.

Here to discuss this and more is our headliner, Senator John Kerry. Welcome back to “This Week”

KERRY: Good morning. Glad to be here.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Osama bin Laden is back. What’s your reaction?

MORE & LINKS - http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=2732

[ProSense]

30. RNC response posted

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1004429&mesg_id=1004429

[karynnj]

41. The RNC's list is better than some of our lists

of when Kerry was right and speaking out. As you said, this is great - I hope some of the news media people actually look at it and think about it.

[politicasista]

31. Good interview.......

That primaries question is out to make Kerry as a racist cause he defended the Iowa and NH primaries.:grr: (I know he isn't though :))

Hope no one takes that the wrong way. Other than that, Snuffy could have left 2008 off.

[ginnyinWI]

36. really, yeah

Are they going to ask about 2008 each and every time, no matter how often he comes on their shows?

[Inuca]

42. Of course they will

Boring, but to be expected, and IMHO they cannot really be blamed for it. And is it such a bad thing? Keeps the idea alive...

[karynnj]

40. There was a Dkos thread last night

where the OP wrote it in a very negative way - but it got few takers. (Other than Geisha) It couldn't even get many responses. Some thought the real problem was that it knocked out Dean.

The thread is effectively dead, but here's the link:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/4/23/211653/259

I'm not sure what small state with a diverse population could be used - I scanned a list of states and population. Most of the low population states are Republican strongholds. Others make no sense -Vermont or Rhode Island (both less representative than NH), Hawaii (how many hours from DC by plane). A possible state is Delaware, which I think (but don't know is more diverse.)