Kerry takes another look at presidency. Says loss in 2004 made him tougher

The Boston Globe ^ | 3/11/06 | Rick Klein

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WASHINGTON -- As Senator John F. Kerry prepared to make a return to presidential-style politics with a classic day of New Hampshire campaigning, he said that the 2004 run left him tougher and more eager to fight.

''When you get knocked on your ass and lose a race, you've got to stop and reflect on what you're doing, why you're doing it, what matters, and what's important. And I did," Kerry said in an interview in his Senate office on Thursday. ''There's a very different John Kerry now who is absolutely crystal clear about how I communicate what I need to communicate. . . . People are going to be looking for leadership."

Kerry's efforts to launch another presidential bid have prompted grumbling from some Democrats, who question whether a second Kerry candidacy would be good for the party -- or even realistic. Some party insiders expect that leading fund-raisers and strategists will push Kerry out before the race starts, in favor of a fresh face for a party desperate to retake power.

But in most respects, the Massachusetts Democrat has never stopped running for president. He has maintained an aggressive financial operation that, since the end of the last campaign, has raised nearly $4 million for Democrats in races across the country, and has sent $3 million of his own campaign funds to help other candidates.

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[Enterprise]

Say, now that's good to hear. Another loss in 2008 will make him feel like petrified beef jerkey.

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[HonestConservative]

04 sure didn't make him smarter

[Agent Smith]

OK, The line forms here:

Republicans fo Kerry unite!

[Echo Talon]

oh boy...

[Texas Eagle]

Is it my imagination or is there not one mention of Kerry being a Vietnam veteran.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Oh brother, what a jerk!

[DocRock]

" Kerry said in an interview in his Senate office on Thursday. ''There's a very different John Kerry now who is absolutely crystal clear about how I communicate what I need to communicate. . . ."

Speaking of himself in the third person? I thought that was trademarked by Bob Dole.

[hsalaw]

''There's a very different John Kerry now"

Just what I'd expect from the flip-flopper.

[Americanexpat]

Leopards don´t change their spots and traitors are still traitors. Dress sheep up like wolves and they are still sheep.

[Integrityrocks]

''There's a very different John Kerry now who is absolutely crystal clear about how I communicate what I need to communicate. . . . People are going to be looking for leadership."

OK, I didn't need to go any further than that statement. This give one so much fodder for comment its almost too fun. Where to begin........

[Echo Talon]

maybe Kerry could persuade me to vote for McCain? LOL!

[jdm]

"you've got to stop and reflect on what you're doing, why you're doing it, what matters, and what's important."

[digger48]

He's read the poll that says America might elect a woman President....

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"Is it my imagination or is there not one mention of Kerry being a Vietnam veteran"

To borrow words from Kerry ... that was then and this is now. New, improved Kerry ... Viet what?

[jazusamo]

LOL....A walking, talking joke!

[quantim]

[ManMountain]

Hmmmmm... Kerry... Tougher...

Like a determined rabbit about to leap on it's prey.