John Forbes Kerry during his student days at Yale University.
My favorite non-photoshopped picture of all time
Posted on 06/07/2008 2:00:47 PM PDT by Shermy
LOWELL – Gloucester attorney Ed O’Reilly got enough support from party officials today to ensure that he will give US Senator John F. Kerry his first Democratic primary challenge in 24 years.
At the state Democratic Party convention at the Paul E. Tsongas Arena, O’Reilly got 22.5 percent of the 2,574 ballots cast, more than the 15 percent he needed to secure a spot on the primary ballot. Kerry got the majority of votes, which means he'll get the party's endorsement.
"Party officials said this campaign is a nuisance. And it is. It’s a total nuisance," O’Reilly said to the convention floor. "Democracy is a nuisance. People said the American Revolution was a nuisance -- and it was!"
Kerry, in his fourth six-year term, last had a serious challenge in 1996, from Governor William F. Weld, a Republican. He hasn't had a primary opponent since 1984, when Kerry and three other Democrats ran for a seat vacated by Paul Tsongas.
Few predict the sitting senator will be vulnerable in a primary race. But it could mean more campaigning this summer – and marks an embarrassment that a former presidential candidate was unable to thwart the challenge from O’Reilly.
The former city councilor and commercial lobsterman had met all the other requirements to secure a spot on the primary ballot, including meeting with party officials, attending scores of local meetings to introduce himself, and gathering 10,000 signatures.
But his highest hurdle was garnering 15 percent of the vote from party leaders today -- a requirement Kerry worked to try to prevent.
Kerry took the stage to the sounds of Bruce Springsteen. He was joined by his wife, Teresa Heinz, and his daughter Vanessa.
"I’m here with humility to ask for your support," Kerry said.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
John Kerry aims to thwart Democrat challenger
U.S. Sen. John Kerry - wary of a potential political embarrassment - has been calling in favors to top Bay State Democrats in a bid to block a Gloucester lawyer from getting on the ballot to challenge him, the Herald has learned.
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Former state Democratic Party chairman Chester Atkins added: “John is an important senator, an important partner to Ted Kennedy and an important national voice. To have John distracted by someone who is just a nuisance candidate would be unfortunate.”
Did he tell the party people “Don’t you know who I am?”
The mighty infallible Lurch.
I hope this guy nails him.
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Comments like that make me despise Marxists. These guys think they're above everything.
Never rely on indictment, scandal, whore mongering or other immoral behavior to get the pol into trouble. This is where the Moon-Bats rule.
John Forbes Kerry during his student days at Yale University.
My favorite non-photoshopped picture of all time
OMG, what will Kerry do besides pretending to be a Senator?
Has he saluted and said “Reporting for duty” yet?
Kerry’s been AWOL to the residents of Mass. for too long.
Please Lord..
I don’t expect Lurch to lose the primary, but it would be great if Ed O’Reilly were to make a good showing. Incidentally, O’Reilly is a total moonbat, but I still wish him a strong showing.
Yeah. Right. Sure.
Didn’t he serve in Vietnam or something?
What about man-slaughtering a young campaign worker he was diddling by running off a bridge while DUI and leaving her to drown; or what about leading a nephew and his cousin on a wild drunken Easter escapade and one of them ends up accused of rape; or what about coming from a family who's patriarch had his perfectly normal but learning-disabled sister lobodomized; or what about having two brothers (now both dead) involved in numerous womanizing incidents with movie starlets; or having another distant relative accused and convicted of murder, a nephew killing himself in a drug overdose, and another killing himself, his wife and sister-in-law in an air accident due entirely to pilot error--DOESN'T THAT COUNT IN MACHUSETTS? ("Machusetts because the "asses" end up in Washington)
I see, you understand clearly.
I see, you understand clearly.
I hope not. If Kerry wins the Dem. nomination he will have to face Rep. contender Jeff Beatty, Army veteran. It’s silly to hope for anything in Mass., I think, but Beatty will at least embarass Kerry. I know that that is not setting the bar too high, but we have to start somewhere.
Being AWOL is a good thing. The less this doofus votes, the better it is for all of us.
Why is he calling Teresa Humility?
Could this be a threat to the house of Kerry?
What are the rules for voting in Massachusetts primaries? Are primaries closed, or can voters cross over to vote in whichever primary they wish to?
"Ed has devoted much of the last 18 years helping clients and their families to deal with substance abuse problems. Ed has extensive knowledge and experience in issues surrounding substance abuse. He brings deep commitment and understanding to helping people discover recovery."
O'Reilly looks like a Kennedy:
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JOHN KERRY’s supporting Communist North Vietnam’s terrorist takeover of a then Free South Vietnam during the Vietnam War =
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..”JOURNEY from the FALL”..
http://www.JourneyFromTheFall.com
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1806248/posts
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1308949/posts
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Cadaver Man needs to be laid to rest!
booo...
Massoftwoshits -— it’s time to redeem yourself!
Listen to the cries of 58,000 dead warriors from the Vietnam “unpleasantness” and fire the man who betrayed nand slandered them, and parlayed his traitorous behavior into a career of politics for the people of Massoftwoshits.
Word is the O'Reilly is a MA moonbat. All I know about him is that he looks like a moonbat. That could make for an interesting primary. Do the Republicans have a dog in the fight?
Well he can always go to his fallback career.
Gigolo.
He does! He also looks like William Devane with curly hair—who played a Kennedy in some mini-series.
Giggle
“Was she sober?”
Don’t know..but I do know she had at least one day of lucidity since 2004..the day she dropped “Kerry” from her name.
He looks like a flaming homosexual.
Nice summary of how the Stalinist Party in Massachusetts thinks: Merely having an opponent who barely cleared 15% of the Politburo vote is an embarrassment.
Republicans have a former special services veteran named Jeff Beatty.
He should be photographed eating at a Wendy’s and knowing what chili is.
LOL “Party officials said this campaign is a nuisance. And it is. It’s a total nuisance,” O’Reilly said to the convention floor. “Democracy is a nuisance. People said the American Revolution was a nuisance — and it was!”
LOL “Party officials said this campaign is a nuisance. And it is. It’s a total nuisance,” O’Reilly said to the convention floor. “Democracy is a nuisance. People said the American Revolution was a nuisance — and it was!”
It would be almost as sweet as when their party leader went down.
He was in Cambodia I believe. Still not sure who's side he was on.
Thanks Shermy.
Waddayasay we talk 'bout this here Jeff Beatty guy? Or other Republican candidates, whomsoever they may be?
Algonquin J. Obama and Mrs. B.J. Clinton are both Affirmative Action candidates sent over by some cosmic HR Department from Hell and not up to the job ... or any job really. As for Mr. Kerry-Heinz, who cares? We never seem to talk about Republicans. Do we all realize the mountain of excellent free publicity these Democrat geeks are getting from the press? It's worth hundreds of millions of campaign dollars.
Let's declare a moratorium on talking about Democrats. We got our own problems.
“Nuisance” means “any opposition” — Kerry, like every other Demwit, wants the US to be a single party state.
John Kerry aims to thwart Democrat challenger
Boston Herald | June 3, 2008 | Dave Wedge
Posted on 06/03/2008 3:09:36 PM PDT by Shermy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025506/posts
Ogonowski plans Senate run against Kerry
Boston Herald | Saturday, January 12, 2008 | Associated Press
Posted on 01/13/2008 7:27:41 AM PST by GQuagmire
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1952981/posts
Retire John Kerry
2/26/08 | Ogonowski Campaign
Posted on 02/26/2008 3:36:10 PM PST by cotton1706
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1976730/posts
Does anyone know Jim Ogonowski,
candidate in Massachusetts for John Kerry’s seat?
billg64 | 2/27/08 | billg64
Posted on 02/27/2008 4:21:02 AM PST by Billg64
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1976972/posts
GOP’s Ogonowski could be short on voter signatures
The Boston Globe | May 20, 2008 | Frank Phillips, Globe Staff
Posted on 05/20/2008 6:46:01 AM PDT by C210N
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018604/posts
Ogonowski falls short on signature deadline
[Stupid Party strikes in Mass.] [duplicate topic]
Boston Globe | 5/28/08 | Frank Phillips
Posted on 05/28/2008 11:59:51 AM PDT by mngran2
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2022558/posts
-nuancin’ his way to reelection victory-
Kerry: On Sept. 11 We Were at Peace
The Hill’s Blog | May 30, 2008 | Andy Barr
Posted on 05/30/2008 1:27:01 PM PDT by jakerobins
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023691/posts
-from the left-
State of War: Kerry is Senate’s top war profiteer
The Bridge | 4/10/08 | The Bridge
Posted on 04/13/2008 7:18:17 PM PDT by melt
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001130/posts
-from reality-
To Set The Record Straight
FrontPageMagazine.com | Tuesday, January 22, 2008 | Henry Mark Holzer
Posted on 01/24/2008 8:56:32 PM PST by The Shrew
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1959272/posts
Frontpage Interview’s Guest: Scott Swett - To Set The Record Straight
Frontpage Magazine | Wednesday January 30, 2008 | Jamie Glazov
Posted on 01/30/2008 9:49:01 AM PST by The Shrew
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1962084/posts
New Swift Boat book sets the record straight
World Net Daily | 1-1-08 | Jerome Corsi
Posted on 02/01/2008 10:47:50 AM PST by Bob J
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963342/posts
Another Kerry Big Lie Punctured
Democracy Project | February 26, 2008 | Bruce Kesler
Posted on 02/26/2008 12:46:25 PM PST by Interesting Times
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1976651/posts
Redefining ‘Swiftboating’ and Rewriting History
American Thinker | April 20, 2008 | Henry P. Wickham, Jr.
Posted on 04/20/2008 6:23:28 AM PDT by Nony
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004301/posts
-affirmative action-
Kerry plays the race card! (”BHO is qualified because he’s black”)
South Coast Today | March 20, 2008 | Youtube.com
Posted on 03/20/2008 1:37:35 PM PDT by Zombie Lincoln
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1988987/posts
Kerry on America: We’re Guilty
RushLimbaugh.com | 3/21/2008 | Rush Limbaugh
Posted on 03/22/2008 1:36:46 PM PDT by GVnana
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989984/posts
Obama’s Support Similar to Kerry’s in 2004
Gallup | May 7, 2008 | Frank Newport
Posted on 05/07/2008 6:23:21 PM PDT by Kleebo151
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2012785/posts
>>Jeff Beatty
Is he one of the unknown Celtics?
Not to throw a bucket of coldwater, but, hey, I will anyway.
Kerry wins.
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