Once the President’s Day is Over, The Battle Will Begin Anew

[kerrygoddess]

Once the President’s Day is Over, The Battle Will Begin Anew
20 January 2005

Before John Kerry and other Senators from both parties took their places on President Bush’s inaugural stage, Kerry offered a statement of defiance:

“Democracy means working together for the good of our country; it also means keeping faith with your ideals, never retreating from core convictions even as you work to find common ground,” the Massachusetts Democrat said in a statement released earlier Thursday.

“We have strong differences and we argue and fight with all our hearts and energy, and our system endures because we Americans expect nothing less,” he said.

Kerry and his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, had no plans to attend any other inaugural festivities. Former President Clinton met with Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid in his office before the inaugural ceremony. Other Democrats including Nancy Pelosi were of the same frame of mind, to avoid the festivities…

More: http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp?view=plink&id=251

[Cooley Hurd]

1. Haven't stopped fighting, even for the chimp's coronation...

I have 2 or 3 paper wads that I've been whipping at the TV every time I see the chimp or one of his toadies. Ari Fliescher received the last barrage...:grr:

[kerrygoddess]

2. Brave you can watch

I can't stomach it...