John, john, john….With Bush in WH the American People are at Jeopardy.

[The Lone Liberal]

(and I don't mean the television show.)

This advice from a “Joe Public” in the heartland of America….I understand why you would make comments about standing shoulder to shoulder with Bush on terrorism--but,you are wrong about the possibility of leaving Bush in charge. The American people stand naked before the threat of terrorism with Bush and his delusional Pollyanna knuckle-draggers band in command. Bush and they don’t have a clue as how to combat terrorism. As a matter-of-fact we are loosing the war on terrorism. Over the last twenty-four months Bush has done more toward meeting the recruitment goals of al Qaeda than has Osama.

We look to you to state that fact…because there are a lot of folks out there that haven’t a clue on how duplicitous this crowd of dimwits truly are and how they are driving this country up on the shoals of history. So, John, get yourself another speech writer, change your consultants, find someone with “fire-in-the-belly” and for God’s and the American people’s sake start kicking Shrubs ass.

[acmavm]

1. I didn't understand what Kerry was trying to say at all. I don't know why

he made this speech. Kerry has me very confused at the moment.

[robbedvoter]

3. because polls and political consultants told him: W is ahead on this, give

it up. Fight on other issues, give W terra/war.
And John listened.

[nomaco-10]

2. Well, well, well......

maybe at long last a few people on this board will understand why so many members of this board were dead set against a Kerry nomination. We were vilified and run off in droves because we knew the very speech you recount is just but one of many in Kerry's repertoire of flip flopping, waffling and weakness.

Yes, I will vote for Kerry, but I don't have to be happy about it.

[Tellurian]

4. Yes, I agree, this is the time for Kerry to step in and make his mark..

I can understand his hedging for now. Bush is going every way but sideways on his polices and plans. They will try to trip him up to make a fool out of him. He needs good info on Bush's plans if he is going to stand upright. Meanwhile, he has to project a plan the American people can easily understand by projecting what the future will hold if we continue with the same administration and not play Bush's game of touch football.

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. Same old, same old.

Remember how often Kerry voted with numbnuts the last 3 years? IWR, USA Patriot Act, Department of Homeland Gestapo, No (Rich) Child Left Behind.

If Kerry wins, it becomes "Kerry's war" on January 20, 2005. Same damn thing happened during Vietnam, which is why cannot vote for this man without a clothespin and a bucket. And I know many other people up here in Chicago who feel the same way -- and who are loyal Democratic voters. I even know a couple who plan to vote Nader this time around.