'John Kerry speaks Friday to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee at a meeting in Seatlle, Washington.'
Posted on 08/21/2005 10:10:04 PM PDT by bitt
SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- Sen. John F. Kerry told state legislators Friday the Democratic Party doesn't need to undergo an extreme makeover, saying "the last thing America needs is a second Republican Party."
After blistering Republicans on everything from Iraq to health care, Kerry said Democrats have an opportunity to rebuild nationally by simply addressing the concerns that affect people's daily lives -- energy, transportation, health care and security.
"We have to go out and fight for the real issues that make a difference in the lives of the American people and we don't need some great lurch to the right or lurch to the left or redefinition of the Democratic Party," the Massachusetts Democrat said. "The last thing America needs is a second Republican Party."
Kerry spoke to 750 Democratic state legislators who were attending the National Conference of State Legislatures. He announced plans to campaign and raise money for Democratic legislative candidates across America.
His ill-fated 2004 presidential campaign was still clearly on Kerry's mind, with an analysis and a broadside against President Bush and congressional Republicans taking up the lion's share of his 35-minute speech to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's luncheon.
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Kerry told his audience that while Republicans dither and practice politics of "nastiness and partisanship," Democratic legislators are showing the right stuff, connecting with people on their front porches and then going to the capitals to fix their problems.
"The states are now the laboratories, much more than before, because of the refusal of Washington to do what's important and necessary. You're forced to spend too much time cleaning up what Washington either messes up or leaves undone altogether."
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'John Kerry speaks Friday to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee at a meeting in Seatlle, Washington.'
He's running.
He forgot "the environment" and "education" talking points.
Yeah, and just like Al Gore invented the internet...Kerry is SUCH the expert on what America needs!
LT ping!
on or off, FR mail.
Most Democrats in the same ilk as Nancy Pelosi think the party should move more to the left. I agree since that is only an attempt to reflect the reality of who they are.
Tell that to hillary.
He's not too bright, is he?
John Kerry.
Kerry.
Help me; sounds familiar.
Hmmm, no abortion?
Mr. Kerry, that's only the second to last thing.
I think he's in Congress, or something like that. Didn't he fight in the Korean War? Or was it the Civil War?
Wasn't he a guy who went to some war? Something about ketchup...anyone?
Dear John:
No. Now go away, before we taunt you a second time.
America doesn't need another JFK.
sure, in the next life! |
Yeah, and just like Al Gore invented the internet...Kerry is SUCH the expert on what America needs!
Slow down there NordP...Johnny Heinz said he knew what America doesn't need. I believe he is an expert on what America doesn't need, after all he can see that every morning looking at himself in the bathroom mirror. Peace.
Lets see here....
On Energy - Democrats reject any oil exploration, while offering nothing to counter the need for oil
Transportation - Democrats suggest higher Cafe standards (Higher Priced Vehicles) while ignoring the need for more Refineries
Health Care - Democrats promote Hillary Care...Nuf said
Security - Democrats offer appeasement and dialog with Terrorists.
Clue for Democrats: You cannot rebuild your party on a previously failed platform
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