AP NewsBreak: Kerry asks Sen. Clinton to introduce husband at convention

[Kadie]

AP NewsBreak: Kerry asks Sen. Clinton to introduce husband at convention

RON FOURNIER, AP Political Writer
Thursday, July 15, 2004


07-15) 15:46 PDT CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) --

John Kerry asked Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday to introduce her husband, former President Clinton, on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, ending an intense lobbying campaign by the New York senator's backers angered by her non-speaking role.

The Kerry campaign unveiled its first set of speakers for the convention early this week, including former Presidents Clinton and Carter, Al Gore and others, but the absence of the former first lady drew criticism from Democrats, particularly women. She was to appear on stage with other female senators.

Clinton said she was not disappointed, but a lobbying effort quickly got under way on her behalf.

Kerry, who campaigned in Pennsylvania and West Virginia on Thursday, called Clinton and asked her to introduce her husband.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/07/15/politics1724EDT0729.DTL

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1. Jesus Christ!

When are we going to learn not to knuckle under to Republican attempts to create issues?

[WillyT]

2. MY GOD... UNITY ??? With Democrats ??? What Has Happened...

to our country???

LOL!!!

:hi:

I say... Right On!

:kick:

[Catch22Dem]

3. Dupe

But good news: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=688479