Gary Hart Schedules Jan. 22 Iowa Visit to 'Gauge Interest' for 2004 Presidential Run

ABC News 'Invisible Primary 2004' and the Des Moines Registar ^ | January 10, 2003 | Marc Armbinder

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Former Senator Gary Hart compared himself to Winston Chucrhill yesterday. 'I would love to be President,' he told reporters. 'I would have been a very good president. In many ways I would be a better one now.'

'Why now, he was asked? Why did Winston Churchill come back after 10 years out of office? Times change,' he replied.

David Lightman writes that Harts were politely recieved by a Capitol Hill crowd yesterday, but pointed out the lack of enthusiasm from the Democratic quarter for a Hart redux.

Hart has a January 22 Iowa visit scheduled.

Iowa supporters of the one time Democratic Presidential Candidate will meet with the former Colorado Senator this month in Des Moines to guage a 2004 comeback.

Iowa Democratic Sources and Insiders who helped run his previous campaigns say a gathering/reception prior to the 8 PM speech at the Iowa State University Memorial Union is intended to reconnect Hart with supporters who might be interest in a Hart campaign for next years caucuses.

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I feel like I am in a time warp, another 'Hillary' listening tour..

[Howlin]

Run Gary Run!

He could be the 7th dwarf!

[dfwgator]

Building a bridge to the 20th century.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Great... more Monkey Business...

[1Old Pro]

Just when I thought it couldn't get any more pathetic on the Dem side.....it does.

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Or more like the 18th or 19th century, this is great stuff..who's next George McGovern or Lady Bird Johnson?

[Young Werther]

Just what we need. Another blowhard in the Oval Orifice!

[Young Werther]

Just what we need. Another blowhard in the Oval Orifice!

[areafiftyone]

WOW all the democreep cockroaches are coming out of the woodwork to run in 2004.

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[Mo1]

Former Senator Gary Hart compared himself to Winston Chucrhill yesterday

BAWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

What kinds of drugs are these Dems on?

[chadwimc]

I bet people like Hart, Kennedy, etc. feel really really stupid. All their lives the polsters told them "character matters" to the voters. Then Clinton got elected. Twice!!!
Hee-hee!!!

[Constitution Day]

At this rate, I won't be surprised if Jimmuh Cartuh decides to run.

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[David Noles]

Atleast his bimbo was good looking , Clinton liked the ugly girls.

[Mo1]

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[anniegetyourgun]

Yes, but Gary has a serious case of the uglies himself....

[Zack Nguyen]

We can only hope that Hart runs, and makes a lot of noise, forcing legitimate Democrat contenders (if there actually are any) to respond to him.

It is truly amazing how the lure of the Presidency, with its great power, continues to haunt these men, causing them to do things completely at odds with logic and rationality. Consider Dick Gephardt, who has been running almost as long as Hart. I remember reading somewhere that in 1988 Gephardt drew $100,000 on his personal credit card to keep his listless campaign running for a few more weeks of ineptitude. There was no chance at all of success, but each day represents some sort of possibility that he could rise from the dead.

[marshmallow]

Times change

The key words.

Translation: "When I was caught with Miss Rice, America was still in possession of some moral standards and committing adultery was considered to indicate weak character. However, the Clinton presidency has clearly demonstrated that poor character is no longer a political ball and chain and I think I'll give it one last shot."

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Gary will find out when he gets to Iowa that all of his 'campaign workers' are living at the rest home!