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Kerry to Reach Out to 'People on the Right'
LA Slimes ^ | july 11, 2004 | Matea Gold and Mark Z. Barabak

Posted on 07/11/2004 12:45:46 PM PDT by Kuksool

Edited on 07/11/2004 1:14:34 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

ALBUQUERQUE — Counting on his liberal base to stick by him, Sen. John F. Kerry plans to aggressively court more conservative voters with a message that emphasizes traditional values of service, faith and family.

Following his pick last week of a running mate with potential appeal to rural communities, the presumed Democratic presidential nominee said he was not content to target the narrow band of swing voters that the two parties were expected to fight over in roughly 20 swing states.

"I'm going to talk to people on the right," Kerry told The Times on Friday during a joint interview with his vice presidential pick, Sen. John Edwards. "I want to talk to conservatives."

As for rank-and-file party members, Kerry said his record of strong support for environmental protection, gun control and abortion rights — all core Democratic issues — "speaks for itself about my priorities in policy terms."

Indeed, Kerry seemed unconcerned about antagonizing his liberal supporters.

"I'm a hunter. I'm a gun owner. A lot of people on the left don't like that, but that's who I am," he said.

The Massachusetts senator has already begun his effort to broaden his political reach. During a recent swing through the Midwest, where he tramped around farms and toted a shotgun on a trap-shooting range, Kerry said that he represented "conservative values," and emphasized his personal opposition to abortion.

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To: Kuksool
Kerry to Reach Out to 'People on the Right'

...and escort them under guard into the nearest socialist re-education camp.

61 posted on 07/11/2004 1:38:26 PM PDT by IonInsights
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To: LibWhacker
WKetchup


62 posted on 07/11/2004 1:38:27 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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To: Kuksool

"Kerry has been lurking on FR."


That must be it! He is finding some potentially receptive audience. :(


63 posted on 07/11/2004 1:38:46 PM PDT by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: OPS4

Being a "D"...the reach - out scenario is for those
who are dead and buried..but they got the names and the
forms..look at how they won Illinois last time and also
stuffed he ballot box in Florida...they have no shame...
The only reach-out he has doone lately is to grab the
slickmeister, Edwards, by the rear end. These two have
something going besides WHoopi Silverberg's political
outlook and candy mouth !! Jake


64 posted on 07/11/2004 1:39:52 PM PDT by sanjacjake
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To: Fintan

Kerry Is No Friend Of Hunters

“The Democratic Party Will Never Be The Choice Of The NRA – And I’m Not Looking To Be The Candidate Of The NRA.” (John Kerry For President, “Kerry Stands Up To NRA’s Divisive Agenda In Letter To Blacklisted Americans,” Press Release, 10/30/03)


Kerry Is Not A Member Of The Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus. (The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Website, http://www.sportsmenslink.org/caucus/caucus_members.asp, Accessed 3/31/04)


ü The Caucus Boast 324 Members: Including Democrats Sen. John Edwards (D-NC), Sen. Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Sen. Zell Miller (D-GA), Sen. John Breaux (D-LA), Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR), Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), Sen. Mark Dayton (D-MN), Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND), Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Sen. Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD), Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Sen. John D. Rockefeller (D-WV). (The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Website, http://www.sportsmenslink.org/caucus/caucus_members.asp, Accessed 3/31/04)


Kerry Received An “F” Rating From National Rifle Association In 2002. (National Rifle Association Website, www.nra.org, Accessed 1/24/04)


John Kerry Has Voted With Coalition To Stop Gun Violence 100% Of The Time. (Candidates On Guns Website, Project Of The Coalition To Stop Gun Violence, www.candidatesonguns.org/content/meet/cand_kerry.html, Accessed 2/9/04)


John Kerry Received A 0% Rating With Gun Owners Of America In 2002. (Candidates On Guns Website, Project Of The Coalition To Stop Gun Violence, www.candidatesonguns.org/content/meet/cand_kerry.html, Accessed 2/9/04)


John Kerry Voted With Brady Campaign 100% Of The Time. (Brady Campaign Website, http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/scorecard/scorecard.php?ssr=MA, Accessed 4/1/04)


Kerry Votes Against Gun Owners


Kerry Was One Of 17 Senators To Vote To Ban 12 Additional Assault Style Weapons In Bill Already Banning 9 Assault Style Weapons. Kerry voted to add weapons to those banned in the underlying bill. The measure was defeated, with only 16 other Senators joining Kerry. (S. 1970, CQ Vote #102: Motion Agreed To 82-17: R 42-2; D 40-15, 5/22/90, Kerry Voted Nay; Joan Biskupic, “Anticrime Package Falters After Gun Ban Retained,” CQ Weekly, 5/26/90)

Kerry Voted To Allow Federal Authorities To Conduct Inspections Of Gun Dealers Without Notice. The measure was soundly defeated, with only 17 other Senators joining Kerry. (S. 49, CQ Vote #140: Motion Agreed To 76-18: R 47-4; D 29-14, 7/9/85, Kerry Voted Nay)


Kerry Voted For Mandatory Trigger Locks. (S. 2260, CQ Vote #216: Motion Agreed To 61-39: R 52-3; D 9-36, 7/21/98, Kerry Voted Nay)


Kerry Voted Against Destruction Of Records After Background Checks For Purchase Of Handguns. Kerry voted against requiring that “law enforcement agencies to immediately destroy any information on individuals allowed to purchase firearms after the check.” (S. 2260, CQ Vote #217: Adopted 69-31: R 55-0; D 14-31, 7/21/98, Kerry Voted Nay)


Kerry Voted To Strip Bankruptcy Protection From Gun Manufacturers From Debts Caused By Fraud, Recklessness Or Negligence. Only 28 Senators joined Kerry in supporting this measure. (S. 625, CQ Vote #4: Rejected 29-68: R 1-51; D 28-17; I 0-0, 2/2/00, Kerry Voted Yea)


Kerry Voted Against Limiting Civil Lawsuits Involving Guns. Craig, R-Idaho, motion to table (kill) the Levin, D-Mich., amendment no. 2631 that would exempt from the provisions of the bill civil lawsuits in which gross negligence or reckless conduct of a defendant led to the death or injury of another person. (S. 1805, CQ Vote #29: Motion Agreed To 56-41: R 45-5; D 11-35; I 0-1, 3/2/04, Kerry Voted Nay)


Kerry Voted For 14 Day Waiting Period. McClure, R-Idaho, motion to table (kill) the Inouye, D-Hawaii, amendment to require a 14-day waiting period between the purchase of a handgun and its delivery to the buyer. (S. 49, CQ Vote #141: Motion Agreed To 71-23: R 46-5; D 25-18, 7/9/85, Kerry Voted Nay)


Kerry Voted To Abolish Civilian Marksmanship Program In 1993 And Its Successor In 1996. (H.R. 3116, CQ Vote # 325: Motion Agreed To 67-30: R 39-2; D 28-28, 10/21/93, Kerry Voted Nay; S. 1745, CQ Vote #178: Motion Agreed To 71-29: R 51-2, D 20-27, 6/27/96, Kerry Voted Nay)


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http://www.gop.com/News/Read.aspx?id=4337

PS. I know you aren't serious.


65 posted on 07/11/2004 1:41:05 PM PDT by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: pepperhead

Kerry should be made to clarify what the 2nd Amendment actually means. He thinks the right to bear arms means the right to hunt. That is a false understanding of the 2nd Amendment. Beware of any politican who says he/she says the 2nd Amendment is all about hunting.


66 posted on 07/11/2004 1:41:17 PM PDT by Kuksool (Voter Fraud may be Kerry's secret weapon)
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To: MCH
Unfortunately for him, most of the folks on the right are there because they have half a brain.

I assume you mean because those on the left have NO brain. <;D

67 posted on 07/11/2004 1:43:17 PM PDT by my_pointy_head_is_sharp
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To: Kuksool

Sure...and he'll cut spending as well


68 posted on 07/11/2004 1:44:14 PM PDT by The Raven (Fair and Balanced)
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To: Indy Pendance

LOL! OMG, forget everything I just said, lol! :-)


69 posted on 07/11/2004 1:45:18 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: Kuksool
How can an honest person abandon his record of the last 30 years and suddenly "reach out" to the right?

This guy is non-principled pathetic opportunist..

70 posted on 07/11/2004 1:46:42 PM PDT by zarf
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To: The Raven

Kerry would most likely cut funding in Homeland Security, National Defense, and Border Patrol. Thus he can say with as straight face that he is for fiscal conservatism.


71 posted on 07/11/2004 1:47:20 PM PDT by Kuksool (Voter Fraud may be Kerry's secret weapon)
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To: Kuksool
Indeed, Kerry seemed unconcerned about antagonizing his liberal supporters.

This is good news for Nader, as it will give him votes from lukewarm Kerry supporters.
72 posted on 07/11/2004 1:48:02 PM PDT by AdmSmith
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To: LibWhacker

Someone already beat you. Guess your IPO is going to fizzle... :)


73 posted on 07/11/2004 1:49:51 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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To: Kuksool
Kerry has been lurking on FR.

Welcome to Free Republic, Mr. Kerry!

I haven't been here very long, but can assure you that the Freepers will be kind to you so long as you tell the truth about what you believe on an issue and stick with it.

Uh! Oh! You in deep doodoo, John.

In a deep Southern accent, not a phony one like that of your new lover and running mate, let me say: "You might wonta lurk summers else, Misser Curry.

74 posted on 07/11/2004 1:50:50 PM PDT by HorsePlayer (Give me a $100 trifecta on Bush-Kerry-Nader)
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To: zarf

I've always hated that political term "reach out". The only thing that sKerrys reached out for is Edwards ass.


75 posted on 07/11/2004 1:53:40 PM PDT by jslade (People who are easily offended, OFFEND ME!)
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To: Kuksool; Eaker; RikaStrom
"I'm a hunter. I'm a gun owner. A lot of people on the left don't like that, but that's who I am," he said.

Sure you are, frootloop.

"I go out with my trusty 12-gauge double-barrel, crawl around on my stomach. I track and move and decoy and play games and try to outsmart them. You know, you kind of play the wind. That's hunting," said Kerry.

What do y'all suppose he's hunting? Earthworms or boy-toys?

76 posted on 07/11/2004 1:53:50 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Indy Pendance

I'm ruined, lol!


77 posted on 07/11/2004 1:54:23 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: Kuksool
"Sen. John F. Kerry plans to aggressively court more conservative voters with a message that emphasizes traditional values of service, faith and family."

Interesting approach....for someone who has been working so hard to destroy all three.

78 posted on 07/11/2004 1:55:12 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("A wise man's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart to the left." (Eccl. 10:2))
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To: Kuksool

Pooh to him. I don't care to listen.


79 posted on 07/11/2004 1:56:41 PM PDT by LibKill (Happy Birthday America! I love you.)
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To: Kuksool

Please bear with me while I laugh for the next several months.


80 posted on 07/11/2004 1:56:41 PM PDT by Tench_Coxe
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