Posted on 11/10/2004 4:12:48 AM PST by kattracks
WASHINGTON - Defeated Democrat John F. Kerry [related, bio] yesterday launched his political re-entry, huddling with party leaders and vowing to play a high-profile role opposing President Bush [related, bio] in the next term.
Making his first public appearance since his presidential concession speech a week ago, Kerry posed for the cameras during a strategy session on Capitol Hill with House Democratic Leader U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi.
Kerry also met with Senate Democratic leader-designate Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada to flesh out an anti-Bush agenda for his party in the coming months.
``We have a very clear agenda and I'm gonna be fighting for that agenda with all the energy I have and all the passion I brought to the campaign,'' Kerry said.
Kerry, who plans to be a leading Democratic voice against Bush, vowed to pursue the issues he pressed during the fall race: health-care reform, protecting Social Security and energy independence.
The Bay State senator has spent the past few days thanking supporters and friends - and consulting with party officials on how he can continue to play a leading role on the national stage.
``He's a national figure and he has a huge platform to work with,'' Kerry spokesman David Wade said.
``He's very focused on coming back to the Senate and thinking of how he takes the issues he ran on and puts them at the top of the national agenda.''
Other Kerry sources confirmed the senator has rebounded emotionally and is looking ahead to expanding the political capital he built during the race.
Kerry has told close supporters he is open to exploring a 2008 White House run, sources said.
However, even top aides concede another presidential bid would be the longest of long shots.
Kerry, the aides said, probably will be eclipsed soon by fresher faces such as Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), running mate Sen. John Edwards [related, bio] (D-N.C.), Virginia Gov. Mark Warner or North Carolina Gov. Michael F. Easley.
Plus, much of Kerry's fund-raising base was built on perceptions he could beat Bush, the aides noted.
``Kerry will be a tough sell four years from now,'' admitted one longtime Kerry adviser. ``All this talk about running for president will fade soon enough when reality sets in.''
Just saw a clip of Kerry with Pelosi yesterday; his very body language said "loser".
I'm assuming this was the same meeting where Pelosi said they were trying to save civilization.
The two of them in one room is an advertisement that too much botox affects the brain.
LOL!
President Bush to sKerry:
Bring It On!
He would be advised to stay away from Fort Marcy park.
By next year everyone will have forgotten all about him.
Now about that Form 180...
Peach wrote:
The two of them in one room is an advertisement that too much botox affects the brain.
Peach wrote:
The two of them in one room is an advertisement that too much botox affects the brain.
Hey, "Mr. Kerry adviser", the horse's ass was a tough sell just a week ago.
He was a tough sell a month ago.
He'll always be a tough sell, because he's a goofy, doofus, horse's ass from Massatwoshats, who out-liberals most liberals and has his head up the Kennedy's collective butt.
Not to mention the fact that he's a treasonous, perjuring, lying, immoral gigolo.
Who else ya got, "adviser"?
"Kerry, the aides said, probably will be eclipsed soon by fresher faces such as Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), running mate Sen. John Edwards [related, bio] (D-N.C.), Virginia Gov. Mark Warner or North Carolina Gov. Michael F. Easley."
HILLARY CLINTON IS NOT A FRESH FACE! John Edwards is NOT a fresh face! The Democrats will keep trying to put these old retreads in front of us because that's all they got.
Vietnam at the top of the national agenda?
I've heard no mention of Kerry's use of that villa in France TehRAYza purportedly rented for their post-election retreat (which now has a delightful ring to it, doesn't it?). So, is Kerry recharged from yet another vacation and looking forward to playing Senator?
"...to flesh out an anti-Bush agenda for his party..."
God forbid he and the rest of the Democrats should concentrate on taking a pro-anything stance. Mr. Negativity.
Typical response from a whupped child. He will go back to his loafing once reality kicks in and folks start avoiding him like a pox infected bum.
What issues?
Translation: "I'm a miserable loser, and I'm going to work hard to make sure everybody is as miserable as I am that I lost."
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