What do you think of this Kerry news?

[Love_Spell_6]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Given the Baby Boomers and number of Viet Nam vets, I wonder about a Kerry/Clark ticket?

Are they too far apart ideologically?

ETA The alleged "intern" story was supposedly given to reporters off the record by Clark. If the story is true, and Clark thinks it is as damaging as Drudge and others would lead us to think it is, why would he endorse Kerry?

This is getting pretty wierd.

Indeed it is...dems need to be concerned about uniting their own party before they consider taking on the world and winning a national election...

guess we'll all see in NOV 04

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by Love_Spell_6
Indeed it is...dems need to be concerned about uniting their own party before they consider taking on the world and winning a national election...

guess we'll all see in NOV 04

I'm certainly not a political expert, but it appears to me that this is leading up to a potentially great election.

With Kerry this far "ahead" this early in the season, I think the Democrats will have pleanty of time to "unite," and with confidence apparantely slipping and potential impending erosions within the GOP regarding budgets, deficits, etc., no to mention whatever the outcome of the George W. National Guard question, this could be a good old fashioned barn burner in November.

What's interesting to me is that six months ago I wouldn't have given any Democrat a ghost of a chance.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
I'm certainly not a political expert, but it appears to me that this is leading up to a potentially great election.

With Kerry this far "ahead" this early in the season, I think the Democrats will have pleanty of time to "unite," and with confidence apparantely slipping and potential impending erosions within the GOP regarding budgets, deficits, etc., no to mention whatever the outcome of the George W. National Guard question, this could be a good old fashioned barn burner in November.

What's interesting to me is that six months ago I wouldn't have given any Democrat a ghost of a chance.

At the end of 1991 and the beginning of 1992, it seemed unlikely that a Democrat had a chance to win the Presidency against George H.W. Bush. The tide turned in mid 1992, and Clinton won. I think that there is a high possibility of history repeating itself. Like father, like son.

Then again nine months is a long time.

[AlphaSigOU]

True that, DeltAlum!

If our esteemed Commander in Chief, the "Shrub", is expecting a shoo-in Rose Garden campaign, he'd best watch himself, lest he get "Bushwhacked" by the Kerry camp come November!

[docetboy]

Originally posted by AlphaSigOU
True that, DeltAlum!

If our esteemed Commander in Chief, the "Shrub", is expecting a shoo-in Rose Garden campaign, he'd best watch himself, lest he get "Bushwhacked" by the Kerry camp come November!

I think the fact that Bush has already raised more money than every democrat, combined, and hasn't been contested on a single ballot yet is a pretty good sign he's taking the campaign seriously.

[docetboy]

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU FEB 12, 2004 11:45:28 ET XXXXX

http://drudgereport.com/mattjk1.htm

CAMPAIGN DRAMA ROCKS DEMOCRATS: KERRY FIGHTS OFF MEDIA PROBE OF RECENT ALLEGED INFIDELITY, RIVALS PREDICT RUIN

**World Exclusive**
**Must Credit the DRUDGE REPORT**

A frantic behind-the-scenes drama is unfolding around Sen. John Kerry and his quest to lockup the Democratic nomination for president, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.

Intrigue surrounds a woman who recently fled the country, reportedly at the prodding of Kerry, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

A serious investigation of the woman and the nature of her relationship with Sen. John Kerry has been underway at TIME magazine, ABC NEWS, the WASHINGTON POST, THE HILL and the ASSOCIATED PRESS, where the woman in question once worked.

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A close friend of the woman first approached a reporter late last year claiming fantastic stories -- stories that now threaten to turn the race for the presidency on its head!

In an off-the-record conversation with a dozen reporters earlier this week, General Wesley Clark plainly stated: "Kerry will implode over an intern issue." [Three reporters in attendance confirm Clark made the startling comments.]

The Kerry commotion is why Howard Dean has turned increasingly aggressive against Kerry in recent days, and is the key reason why Dean reversed his decision to drop out of the race after Wisconsin, top campaign sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.



Developing...

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Reports are moved when circumstances warrant
http://www.drudgereport.com for updates
(c)DRUDGE REPORT 2004
Not for reproduction without permission of the author

[RedHotChiO]

Originally posted by docetboy
I think the fact that Bush has already raised more money than every democrat, combined, and hasn't been contested on a single ballot yet is a pretty good sign he's taking the campaign seriously.

Seriously... which Republican would contest a sitting president in the White House. That would be political suicide. Forget Howard Dean trying to run as a independent. I'm sure President Bush would just call any Republican running against him unpatriotic and friends with Osama Bin Laden. That seems to be what happens when you disagree with the president.

[DeltAlum]

Docet,

This has already be combined with your previous thread on Kerry and Vets.

[docetboy]

Sorry...

I wanted a site where people could discuss it without going three pages deep into something...

[docetboy]

Originally posted by RedHotChiO
Seriously... which Republican would contest a sitting president in the White House. That would be political suicide. Forget Howard Dean trying to run as a independent. I'm sure President Bush would just call any Republican running against him unpatriotic and friends with Osama Bin Laden. That seems to be what happens when you disagree with the president.

It shows you that the Republican Party is united behind the President. Same way no democrat ran against Clinton in '96.

[WCUgirl]

Originally posted by RedHotChiO
I'm sure President Bush would just call any Republican running against him unpatriotic and friends with Osama Bin Laden. That seems to be what happens when you disagree with the president.

HAHAHAHAHA! That is hilarious! But so true!!!

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by docetboy
Sorry...

I wanted a site where people could discuss it without going three pages deep into something...

Understand and no problem. Trouble is that people start talking about multiple topics on multiple threads and we miss out on a lot of good thoughts.

[RedHotChiO]

Originally posted by docetboy
I think the fact that Bush has already raised more money than every democrat, combined, and hasn't been contested on a single ballot yet is a pretty good sign he's taking the campaign seriously.

I was only pointing out why no Republican had bothered to contest President Bush.

[GeekyPenguin]

My American Politics prof from last semester (also my advisor and my Kennedy Assassination prof) told us about this in class today. He was on the phone with the Boston Globe and heard the story breaking, so it's going to be in the Globe tomorrow for sure.

The guy taught at (and graduated from) the Kennedy School of Gov't, and he knows his crap, so I'll trust this is going in there. As to how true the allegations are, that's another story.

And I would LOVE to see a Kerry/Clark ticket.

[mrblonde]

<--btw officially retarded for only looking at the picture once

You have to give the GOP one thing, it is infinitely more organized. There are never 80 billion candidates running for the Republican nomination, rarely more than two. These candidates are all kind of running for themselves (and wasting money with a lost effort, as was pointed out about Dean) and not for the party.