Kerry senior adviser was on MSNBC - Kerry to issue statement

[Jersey Devil]

The advisor said Kerry will not let OBL "divide the nation". Kerry's message to obl, al qaeda and all terrorists is, "We will come after you, we will get you, we will destroy your organizations."
"We will not let the American people live in fear" - I hope that was an accurate quote

[rkc3]

1. But why not slam bush for not getting the SOB?

Tell American OBL is around making tapes because that fucker in the WH let him go.

[swag]

Because that would be playing politics with terra

and we'll let the other side have the monopoly on that disreputable practice.

[donco6]

3. Let's see what he says before we start slamming Kerry.

jeez. The advisor was just giving some HINTS about what he would say. I'm sure it will be resounding. They've been preparing for this one.

[freedom_to_read]

5. No... here is a place NOT to slam

The last thing Kerry wants is for him to be seen as politicizing this. His approach needs to focus national unity in the face of an imminent threat.

That is not only good political sense, it's good policy.

[TexasChick]

10. Exactly! It makes Kerry seem he is "working" for ALL Americans' safety!

And, it shows he has good leadership!

[newsguyatl]

12. i couldn't disagree MORE!

this is the perfect example to showcase bush's number one failure, of not capturing obl.

if this is all of his statement, he's a fool.

[TexasChick]

14. It's not his only statement, there chief, so shut F* up!

[Jersey Devil]

6. Take the high road for now - Bush already took the low road

I have read (don't remember where) Bush said, "I guess Osama doesn't want me re-elected." If that is confirmed then * has made 9/11 a political issue, not Kerry and Kerry can chastise him for doing so.

[shtinkycat]

2. excellent

our pitiful president has let OBL run free. Our new President Kerry will scare the piss out of him. Which of the candidates has fought in battle, fer cryin out loud?

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. Exactly!

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Oddman]

4. Our current president might have let you escape . . .

but I will not!

[Cocoa]

7. what will Bush's response be?

"Bring him on?"

[David Dunham]

9. Kerry should not politicize this bin Laden tape unless Bush does.

[billyoc]

11. Kerry is a professional politician

He'll know what to do. Did they say when he might be making his statement?

[Oreo]

13. Wolfie just said Kerry statement in 10mins

Looks good to get his word out before shrub.
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