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John Kerry Says He Deserves 2nd Chance In '08
AP ^
| 10/15/06
Posted on 10/16/2006 7:41:06 AM PDT by presidio9
Sen. John Kerry says he deserves a second chance if he decides to take another crack at becoming president.
The Massachusetts Democrat, who lost to President Bush in 2004, said it is a basic principle that "Americans give people a second chance. And if you learn something and prove you've learned something, maybe even more so. Now, I don't know what I'm going to do yet. We'll make that decision down the road."
Ronald Reagan twice unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination for president before he got it — and won two elections for the White House.
"John McCain, their leading candidate — didn't he get kicked around South Carolina by the same president because he wasn't patriotic enough as a prisoner of war? He's now their leading candidate for president," Kerry said of the Republican Party. " Richard Nixon seemed to get kicked around pretty badly both running for president and governor, turned around and came back and got elected president."
Kerry faces a major challenge trying to convince Democratic activists that a recently defeated candidate can still carry his party's hopes for recapturing the White House.
If Kerry runs, he would have to overcome other Democratic presidential hopefuls such as Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, Joe Biden of Delaware, Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Christopher Dodd of Connecticut.
The list of potential opponents also could include New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, former Indiana Gov. Sen. Evan Bayh, Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, and even Kerry's ex-running mate in 2004, former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Miscellaneous; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ahorsewalksintoabar; johnfkerry; whythelongface
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:41:08 AM PDT
by
presidio9
To: presidio9
Okay, I will give Kerry a snowball's chance!
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:41:35 AM PDT
by
TommyDale
(Iran President Ahmadinejad is shorter than Tom Daschle!)
To: presidio9
I bet some of the Viet Cong wish they had a second chance at him. He was in Viet Nam you know.
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:42:15 AM PDT
by
shankbear
(Al-Qaeda grew while Monica blew)
To: presidio9
Note to John : You ain't no Ronald Reagan. But please run!
To: presidio9
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:42:48 AM PDT
by
upchuck
(Q:Why does President Bush support amnesty for illegal aliens? A:Read this: http://tinyurl.com/nyvno)
To: TommyDale
Okay, I will give Kerry a snowball's chance! Come now! It's better that that. Did you know that he recieved three Purple Hearts in Vietnam?
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:43:01 AM PDT
by
presidio9
(Make Mohammed's day: Shoot a nun in the back.)
To: presidio9
Has JFnK signed and delivered Form SF-180, releasing his ENTIRE military record to the public yet?
If not, the Swiftees will pick up right where they left off, and I will start sending them $$$$$ as soon as they do.
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:43:05 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
To: shankbear
He was in Viet Nam you know.You are pulling my leg? REALLY? Did he earn any medals?
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:43:13 AM PDT
by
frogjerk
(REUTERS: We give smoke and mirrors a bad name)
To: presidio9
I heard he served in Vietnam you know.
To: presidio9
Already posted
here.
btw, I agree. Kerry does deserve a second chance . . . to lose, again.
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:43:22 AM PDT
by
Hoodat
( ETERNITY - Smoking, or Non-smoking?)
To: presidio9
I hope he runs again just for entertainment purposes.
To: presidio9
"Sen. John Kerry says he deserves a second chance"
I would very much enjoy watching him lose.......again.
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:43:30 AM PDT
by
TheRobb7
(How many Democrats will YOU elect by staying home on Election Day????)
To: presidio9
Come now! It's better that that. Did you know that he recieved three Purple Hearts in Vietnam? I heard something of that and a Silver Star with Combat V?
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:44:06 AM PDT
by
frogjerk
(REUTERS: We give smoke and mirrors a bad name)
To: presidio9
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:44:16 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: presidio9
His obnoxious attitude of entitlement is one of the reasons why he lost the last time around. He has to earn the right to head the ticket - he doesn't "deserve" it.
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:44:17 AM PDT
by
veronica
(Angry kook location: In a house, on a street, in a town, soon to be posting from the loony bin...)
To: presidio9
LOSER!!!
16
posted on
10/16/2006 7:45:32 AM PDT
by
SIDENET
(Is it too early for flapjacks?)
To: presidio9
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:45:32 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: veronica
The problem with a guy like Kerry is he's dreamed his whole life about being President. He just can't accept that it's not going to happen for him.
To: presidio9
Is he a Vietnam Vet by any chance?
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:46:11 AM PDT
by
b4its2late
(I'm not insensitive, I just don't care.)
To: presidio9
Botox, shaved eyebrows, fake tan, kept man, wimp.
Well, he does hit all the Democratic high points for qualifying to be their nominee.
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posted on
10/16/2006 7:46:12 AM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(Sliding butt stock, carry handle, gas operated. Named after a horse. What am I?)
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