ABC - Kerry: Bush Isn't Leader He Claims to Be

[rndmprsn]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=181938

for all of you who saw the speech...it was one of kerry's best, strong and presidential, very prouc of our guy today!


WATERLOO, Iowa Oct. 20, 2004 — Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry questioned Wednesday whether President Bush is the exemplary leader he claims to be, pointing to the war in Iraq as evidence that he is not.

"This president likes to say he's a leader," Kerry said in text of the speech prepared for delivery. "Mr. President, look behind you. There's no one there. It's not leadership if no one follows."

Kerry also promised to reverse mistakes he says Bush made in Iraq.

"If President Bush cannot recognize the problems in Iraq, he will not fix them. I do recognize them and I'll fix them," Kerry said. "All Americans are concerned about the outcome in Iraq. Now, they have a choice. More of the same failed policy. Or a fresh start."

[cvoogt]

1. Waterloo?

Could the fact that the speech was given in Waterloo be symbolic of Bush's impending downfall? :)

[txindy]

2. Works for me. The other 'little emperor' went down at Waterloo, too

;)

[newyawker99]

4. Hi cvoogt!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[petersjo]

3. Local TV coverage

Three eastern Iowa TV stations representing the three major broadcast networks all showed Kerry's speech in its entirety. One of those stations is KGAN which is a Sinclair ABC station. KWWL's commentator (NBC affiliate) afterwards noted that Bush was speaking in Mason City at the same time the Kerry speech was going on. Interesting to me that Kerry's speech got the coverage on these three stations.

[WI_DEM]

5. The Kerry theme and it's a good one is "A Fresh Start"