Anyone else think Kerry will be the new minority leader?

[Comicstripper]

Now that Daschle's out? Just wonderin'. It sure would put a bee in Bush's bonnet.

[neuvocat]

1. Now wouldn't that be something.

I like it. ROFL!!!

[deadparrot]

2. Well, I'd laugh, at least.

But I heard it was probably going to some guy from Nevada....

[jessicazi]

26. Some guy from Nevada would be

Henry Reid.

http://reid.senate.gov/

[deadparrot]

28. That's the one. I can't keep everyone straight.

I pick up way too much information on here, and it all just melds together.

[jessicazi]

30. I totally understand

The only reason I know him is because I am mormon and so is he.

I did a quick search to see where he stands on abortion. The only thing I found was that he is pro-choice, but voted against partial birth abortion. I am not sure if this is accurate, but it is all I have found so far. He is a moderate Democrat for sure.

Jessica

[Mr_Spock]

3. It is the first thought I had when Daschle was officially gone and Kerry

was headed back to the Senate. Not sure if it's a good idea, but he does have stature there now.

[JeremiahFox]

4. I like it

I had been thinking about that today and I'm glad to hear other people are thinking it, I think it would be good for democrats because Kerry is known and people could like seeing him in a leadership role.

[dogtag]

5. I don't think Kerry wants to be minority leader. I'm hoping he'll

do what he does best...investigating corruption like he did with BCCI/Iran Contra. I can think of several things for him to tackle.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

24. You mean like Haliburton or Enron?

[GainesT1958]

6. Either him, or Joe Biden...

Biden enjoys robust political combat more, though. And by jove, we need a FIGHTER this time around!

B-)

[leftofthedial]

7. no. we need someone with guts enough to fight tooth and nail

not someone who quits when faced with a long shot chance of winning.

[Cat Atomic]

17. I tend to agree with you.

Kerry's a bit too moderate and conciliatory for that position, I think. His name recognition is cool and all, but any fighter who slings mud 24/7 would make a name for him/herself pretty damn fast in that spot anyway.

[Pirate Smile]

18. - sigh -

[liberalpragmatist]

8. I'd be ok with it, but I doubt he'd take it

even if it were offered. Unfortunately, his colleagues will probably associate him with "loser" and won't offer it. But I doubt he'd want it. He's never shown interest in a congressional leadership role. I think he has a future in politics, but it's in the lone-wolf role he's always filled. If he stays in the Senate long enough, he could wind up as Foreign Relations Committee Chairman. And I can see him being a future Secretary of State in a future Democratic administration.

[joanne]

9. Dick Durbin would be great!

I really like that man.

And please.... Democrats.... pick a DEMOCRAT this time.

Not a * enabler like Dashcle was.

[metisnation]

11. Swingin Dick

this guy is a street fighting pitbull for the people in IL and once again we can put him out safely.

[Pirate Smile]

12. Yes, no one from a red state.

[Hippo_Tron]

22. I wanna right him a letter and encourage him to run for leader...

Maybe I could get some signatures from people on DU.

[Pirate Smile]

10. I don't think he wants that role but now I think he is free to follow his

heart and mind, and nail Bush's ass to the wall when he f@#ks up.

I do think when you are going to run for Prez someday, you end up being more cautious. He is free now. He can easily get re-elected in 4 years to the Senate if he wants.

I'm glad he will still have a role - as big as he wants to make it - within the Senate and Democratic Party.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

13. When does his Senate term run out?

[Pirate Smile]

19. 4 years.

[msongs]

14. would that make John kerry the

head of the dems party?

Msongs
Dean Obama 2008
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm

[mike_c]

15. please god no....

We need a minority leader who will fight against Bush's wars, not vote in favor of them!

[Dob Bole]

23. Robert Byrd!

Please, throw me a bone here....

[mike_c]

27. now there's a statesman!

I'm sure he doesn't want the additional burden, but damn, what a firebrand minority leader he'd make!

[sunnybrook]

32. Robert Byrd is a bad choice

I know he's independent and gutsy, but I just can't get past the fact that he was in the KKK at one time. We did not want Trent Lott in a leadership role.

[sangh0]

34. That doesn't bother me but his environmental stances do

Byrd's a magnificent parliamentarian, but he's no executive.

[sunnybrook]

37. the past KKK membership doesn't bother you? wow

to each their own. I did not even know he had a bad environmental record.

[loathesomeshrub]

16. Nancy Pelosi - was just on c-span with tha title on the screen

[AlGore-08.com]

39. Nancy Pelosi's not a Senator, she's a Congresswoman

She's the House Minority Leader.

[JHBowden]

20. Durbin man

Though wimpy, dorkass pro-life Reid will get it.

[sunnybrook]

33. Durbin is awesome!

[leesa]

21. Would this be his prize for conceding before the vote was counted??

Or is this his prize for being the other corporate candidate?

[SaveElmer]

25. Reid has it locked up already

Unfortunately

[JeremiahFox]

29. Ugh

Reid will be a republican puppet.

[socalover]

31. Barak Obama should be the minority leader

[sunnybrook]

35. Maybe we shouldn't put all our eggs in the Obama basket

I'm a fan of Obama, but for goodness sakes, let's give him a chance to be a freshman senator first!

[sunnybrook]

36. What about Charles Schumer?

[Lorien]

38. No way

Absolutely not.