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April 22, 2006
Kerry '08 warms up another lame pitch
John Kerry, in a speech aimed at the Howard Dean wing of his party, today gave anti-war nuts a great big pat on the back, reminding a Boston crowd that "dissent," especially when it comes to the "wrong war at the wrong place" run by the Republican war machine etc., is patriotic. The Wash Post reports Kerry it's all part of Kerry's plan for a 2008 run: "In a series of speeches, guest columns and television appearances, Kerry has sought to right what many Democrats regard as the defects of that race by outlining a clear exit strategy for Iraq and vowing to fight back against GOP attacks on his and other Democrats' patriotism. Kerry's aggressive attitude is also aimed at wooing liberal voters for a potential presidential bid in 2008."
Huh? I'm not sure this adds up. First, the reason Kerry lost the election was not any lack of support among Dean supporters on Election Day. In fact, Kerry's move to the left on Iraq, in order to defeat Dean in the primaries, actually allowed President Bush to portray Kerry as an anti-war radical. Second, Kerry looks almost pathetic, almost Al Gore-like, trying to run a "shadow" presidency. It's the mark of a true loser to be unable to confront defeat, and Kerry won't benefit from it any more than that Gore has. No one wants to hear John Kerry's "exit strategy," and he looks especially lame offering one based on the hypothetical, "If I were president."
Note to Mr. Kerry: It's o-ver.
Posted by bill at April 22, 2006 08:39 PM
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