The world wants W out: Kerry

New York Daily News ^ | 3/09/04 | HELEN KENNEDY

[kattracks]

WASHINGTON - Expanding his lead in a national poll, Democrat John Kerry made waves yesterday by saying foreign pols have confided they are rooting for him.

"I've met foreign leaders who can't go out and say this publicly but, boy, they look at you and say, 'You've got to win this, you've got to beat this guy, we need a new policy' - things like that," Kerry said.

President Bush is widely unpopular in many parts of the world, but Kerry's comment came close to flouting the longstanding American tradition of leaving partisan politics at the water's edge.

Kerry "may have friends in countries like France who would rather see him as President, but American voters will make that decision," said Bush campaign spokesman Scott Stanzel.

Bush boosters routinely lampoon Kerry's fluency in French and his year at a Swiss boarding school, hoping to tar him with voter anger against French opposition to war in Iraq.

Bush, who touts his unilateral policies, portrayed Kerry as being in the pocket of foreign leaders.

"My opponent says he approves of bold action in the world, but only if other countries don't object," Bush said.

But the tough talk of Bush's debut on the campaign trail does not appear to have given him a boost.

A new Gallup Poll showed Kerry leading Bush by 52% to 44%.

In Florida, where the 2000 election was decided after a chaotic 36-day recount, a new Miami Herald poll had Kerry at 49% and Bush at 43%.

Kerry said he was already preparing legal challenges.

When a Florida voter asked Kerry what he would do "to prevent them from stealing the election," he said, "We're going to have the legal team in place. We're going to take injunctions where necessary ahead of time. We'll pre-challenge if necessary."

Originally published on March 9, 2004

[onyx]

Kerry "may have friends in countries like France who would rather see him as President, but American voters will make that decision," said Bush campaign spokesman Scott Stanzel.

Love it.

[longtermmemmory]

We need a "ridicule" offensive.

We need to make fun of him relentlessly. Who will be Kerry's runing mate. Perhaps he will choose a recently married homosexual?

Imagine the media gloming onto a homosexual VP?

[Ronin]

Even if this is true, so what?

The job of the U.S. President is not to keep the Euroweenies or Communist dictators happy. His job is to protect the United States and American interests.

If he doesn't understand that, and obviously he doesn't, he is not qualified to run.

[mewzilla]

I'm starting to wonder if Ketchup BOY is TRYING to lose...

[onyx]

Any and all offensives are needed against Kerry.

He is deadly dangerous. He is a reckless, radical Leftist.

[Use It Or Lose It]

We need a "ridicule" offensive. We need to make fun of him relentlessly.

I was thinking the very same thing. The statements coming out of the mouth of this man are laughable, and when woven together show a man who is mentally unprepared to even think about aspiring to the Presidency.

[Enduring Freedom]

Ridicule has always been the key to political victory.

The GOP embrace it reluctantly, while I, on the other hand, LOVE IT!

Here's how to start:

Flipper, the Slippery Senator;

The Mass-churian Candidate;

John Fonda Kerry;

Kerry has earned the endorsement of foreign leaders, including Aristide, Castro, Bin Laden and The Ayatollah.

Kerry wants to be the Second Black President - Let's make him the Last Red Senator.

[Enduring Freedom]

If the 'Rats wanted to lose, they'd field the most Liberal pompous hypocrite with a history of duplicity and a legacy of lies.

Never mind.

[ZULU]

Kerry isn't running for President of the world - I think.
Apparently, that's what HE thinks he's running for.

I hate this guy so much I don't think I'll be able to survive until November, I'm liable to puke my brains out first and never get a chance to vote for GWB.

[samtheman]

Kerry has a permission slip from the UN to be president of the US.

[OpusatFR]

"Kerry's comment came close to flouting the longstanding American tradition of leaving partisan politics at the water's edge..."

The democrats, the Clinton Admin and just about all the left has been all over the world slamming the President from the beginning of his term.

Do these dimwits really think that if they win, the backlash from the right is going to be a polite headshake?

The left wants power at any cost, thinks they can neutralize the right if they win, and have never thought of the consequences to THEM if they do.

Paybacks are hell.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

I sure hope you're right. I'm waiting for Bush to start hitting back a little harder.

[TexasTransplant]

Bump for later fun and games, (this one has legs)

[BCR #226]

I just have one question...

Why should we care what the leaders of the rest of the world want? Break it down to the base root of the issue and all they really want is our money.

Thanks for that post... definitely more reason not to vote for that nut job.

Mike

[olde north church]

Considering Captain Kerry's conduct during the Vietnam War why are you surprised about his actions as we fight the War on Terror?
Senator Kerry take an oath to protect and uphold the Constitution against all enemies FOREIGN and domestic and he is breaking that, what would make anyone beleive he would serve any better as president?
The man obviously has a problem with putting American interests above all others.

[Jhensy]

I hate this guy so much I don't think I'll be able to survive until November, I'm liable to puke my brains out first and never get a chance to vote for GWB.

LOL.

Here's a telling moment: About ten minutes ago, one of the morning shows cut to a clip of Kerry droning his usual .."This administration is the most inept, arrogant, blah, blah, blah..."

My very non-political wife was walking by and and she very uncharacteristically shouted out, "AAAH SHADDUP" with a disgusted look on her face.

[RogueIsland]

Bush boosters routinely lampoon Kerry's fluency in French

No doubt very helpful in getting hookers in French Indochina.

[HankReardon]

Where can I get a "Who Would the Terrorists Vote For" bumper sticker?

[TheGeezer]

He is on the path to self-destruction

I pray you are right, and I am working for that, too.

[proud American in Canada]

"We're going to have the legal team in place. We're going to take injunctions where necessary ahead of time. We'll pre-challenge if necessary."

OMG... I am speechless.