NYT: Advisers Urge Kerry to Flex Power in Senate and Party (Print ed.: Kerry is Urged to Use Power)

New York Times ^ | November 6, 2004 | DAVID M. HALBFINGER

[penowa]

True, but most of the old fossils are sleeping anyway!

[TexasGreg]

Gov. Richardson would, IMHO, have the best shot at winning in 2008. Hispanic, southeastern state, Gov.

HUSH! If they're inclined to nominate Hillary for President, LET THEM. Don't give them any GOOD ideas -- like nominating someone who might actually stand a chance of winning!

[Timm]

This story is unreal. The latest from the Alternative Universe.

Gore receded from the national limelight because of pressure not to undermine the "legitimacy of the presidency"?!

Bush will have to deal with Kerry, or else?!!

What the hell?

This reads like it was written by a child, who is naive about politics, or a Democrat shill. Who isn't.

[gunnyg]

Make no mistake folks--this election/war ain't over just cuz the fat broad sang...

ONLY IN S.F.
http://www.zombietime.com/sf_rally_november_3_2004/
http://www.zombietime.com/sf_rally_november_3_2004/

[gunnyg]

And keep pushing this Petition!

http://patriotpetitions.us/kerry/letter.asp
http://patriotpetitions.us/kerry/letter.asp

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Has JFnK signed the SF-180 yet?

We should never stop asking until he does.

[MaryJaneNC]

What power is that?
Is he going to show up?

[TEXOKIE]

"...Several Democratic strategists argued that the best role for Mr. Kerry outside the Senate would be as a forceful Democratic spokesman and critic on foreign affairs and national security, which are his policy areas of greatest comfort and which dominated the presidential campaign..."

Wait a minute! I'm sooooo confused!! All through the campaign, I thought the MSM told us the domestic issues were his strongest policy area!!?? Wasnt that why everyone said that the first debate, on foreign affairs and national security were Bush's strong point? Hmmmmmmmmm.

[imskylark]

"Mike McCurry still doesn't get it. Instead of "we have to find a way to work with Bush...to take part in his agenda" it's all about "we have to make him do things our way or we'll make sure nothing gets done at all". "

Geez, Didn't the Dems lose? Their crazy if they think they can get away with this. Oh, yeah! They ARE crazy!

[cyncooper]

I think the vets said it was over if Kerry lost and receded to Mass. to bother us no more (which included keeping his Senate seat that he bothers with when expedient).

I do think if he decided to assume a high profile leadership role the vets would decide they would need to continue speaking out.

[Moby Grape]

Let's see....he spent twenty years in the Senate and never lead on anything....We know know that during the campaign he would call people to "ask" them what he should say about issues (even calling DON IMUS).

If Kerry "leads" in the Senate, it will be the first time in his life....oh,wait, that's right, he can call France and ask them what he should do in the Senate, and THEN lead.

[SkyPilot]

"If President Bush indeed wants to earn the support of people who supported Kerry, then he'll probably have to deal with Kerry," said Mike McCurry.

[NYC Republican]

Evan Bayh will chosen the President in Nov '08. I don't like it one bit, but he's it.

[Aeronaut]

This man just oozes power!

[kabar]

Kerry is a backbencher with an almost nonexistent legislative record. In twenty years he has less than 10 bills, which have his name on them as sponsor or co-sponsor. Kerry has not been a leader in the Senate and has been distant and aloof from his Dem colleagues. He is a show horse, not a work horse. The junior senator from Massachusetts has had his 15 minutes worth of fame. Let him go back to his dilettante senatorial lifestyle. The votes he received were anti-Bush, not pro-Kerry.

[Phrostie]

"Fifty-five million people voted for him; they need a voice, and he can be their voice. The discussion of how best to do that is ongoing. He's certainly not going to just walk away and lick his wounds."

Unfortunatly, unlike the president, Mr Kerry has not accumulated any political capital, and therefore has none to spend. It should also to be noted, that all the power in the world is useless without direction, and Sen. Kerry has clearly demonstrated that he has no guiding principal. Therefore his leadership will only leave the dems flip flopping in the political wind.

[Arrowhead1952]

My favorite from this election.

[dalight]

well to be honest.. there still is that matter of a billion dollars.. his wife has.. thats not chicken feed.. but if Kerry tries to make a play for national prominence.. this will only bring out all of the suppressed crap he has thus far avoided. Don't be surprised to see Kerry retire in essence from all but the veneer of serving in the Senate. Expect Mass to have a new Senator next time. This was the end of the Kerry story not another chapter. He has to decide if he wants it to be an expose with the certain humiliation he would receive or a denouement and a graceful exit with large speaking fees.

[McGavin999]

Kerry will go back to being a back bencher in the senate. He like his life that way. Not too much work, he could go off and enjoy his life of wealth and luxury. No, he's not going to take up the "reins of leadership" in the senate. His whole life was aimed toward the presidency. He will NEVER get that chance again. He'll go back to being the absentee senator from MA.

[krb]

Absolutely. A Richardson/Clinton or Clinton/Richardson ticket in '08 would be unstoppable.