Kerry Suggests Replacements for Rumsfeld

The1calledTKE · #1 05-12-2004, 12:52 PM

WASHINGTON — Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Wednesday any number of people, including Republicans Sen. John McCain and Sen. John Warner, could replace Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld , rejecting concerns that a change in Pentagon leadership could hurt the war effort.

"If America has reached a point where only one person has the ability in our great democracy to manage the Pentagon and to continue or to put in place a better policy even, we're in deeper trouble than you think," Kerry told broadcaster Don Imus. "I don't accept that. I just don't accept that. I think that's an excuse. The fact is that we need a change in policy."

Asked who he would put in place as defense secretary, Kerry first named McCain, R-Ariz., and then listed Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Warner, R-Va., and William Perry, who served as defense secretary under President Clinton.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,119741,00.html

PhiPsiRuss · #2 05-12-2004, 12:57 PM

Kerry should tell people how he will govern, not make statements simply designed to get publicity.

The1calledTKE · #3 05-12-2004, 01:01 PM

I think they should start the debates now. Then everyone can get a clear picture of what both plan to do.

PhiPsiRuss · #4 05-12-2004, 01:03 PM

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I think they should start the debates now. Then everyone can get a clear picture of what both plan to do.

I think that debates should wait until after both conventions. No one should encouragte the trend to start the presidential electons earlier every cycle.

The1calledTKE · #5 05-12-2004, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
I think that debates should wait until after both conventions. No one should encouragte the trend to start the presidential electons earlier every cycle.

Yes but they do start earlier and both people can be defined by the media and campaign ads before convention starts and no matter what is said at the debates can really change it unless one candidate completely bombs.

enlightenment06 · #6 05-12-2004, 03:22 PM

eh, I think Kerry should hold off on such comments unless he's speaking who he would appoint to the position. I think it's out of place and a bit disrespectful to start naming replacements for Donald Rumsfeld who hasn't even been fired.

Love_Spell_6 · #7 05-12-2004, 03:23 PM

WHen is John Kerry going to name a replacement for himself?

DZHBrown · #8 05-12-2004, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by Love_Spell_6
WHen is John Kerry going to name a replacement for himself?

Good question.

The1calledTKE · #9 05-12-2004, 04:18 PM

If Kerry is so bad wouldn't you want him to stay so Bush could easily beat him? Or are you worried Kerry might win?

#10 05-12-2004, 04:20 PM

Has he named his running mate yet?

Rudey · #11 05-12-2004, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by The1calledTKE
If Kerry is so bad wouldn't you want him to stay so Bush could easily beat him? Or are you worried Kerry might win?

I don't think she was worried about anything.

-Rudey

The1calledTKE · #12 05-12-2004, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by Ginger
Has he named his running mate yet?

He probably won't offically till the convention. I don't think he has chose though. Probably has a top 5 he is considering one would think.

The1calledTKE · #13 05-12-2004, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by Rudey
I don't think she was worried about anything.

-Rudey

Thats nice.

Rudey · #14 05-12-2004, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by The1calledTKE
Thats nice.

Splendid.

-Rudey

DZHBrown · #15 05-12-2004, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by The1calledTKE
If Kerry is so bad wouldn't you want him to stay so Bush could easily beat him? Or are you worried Kerry might win?

I guess that is a good point. If he sticks around, then I'm not overly concerned about Bush losing the election. So no, I'm not worried Kerry is going to win. I'm just somewhat tired of hearing him.