Official John Kerry thank you thread

[WildEyedLiberal]

Thanks to John Kerry, the nation was introduced to Barack Obama as a national figure.

Thanks to John Kerry, Obama got an early endorsement from a key national Democratic figure to give him a valuable boost in the primaries.

Thanks to John Kerry, Obama could tap into a large online supporter and donor network.

Thanks to John Kerry, www.truthfightsback.com helped to ensure that the lying RW smears would be answered decisively and forcefully as soon as they hit the airwaves.

Thanks to John Kerry, who ran an honorable race against a dishonorable foe and lost with dignity - and who held the gate wide open for Barack Obama to walk through to become our 44th President in a massive landslide victory.

Thank you, John Kerry - a true American hero.

[fascisthunter]

1. and Congrats to being Re-Elected

:toast:

[Occam Bandage]

2. Obama's John the Baptist, if you will.

[MBS]

31. good analogy!

His role has been, it seems, to prepare the country, to set the stage.
An honorable man, with integrity and courage: he has my admiration and respect forever.
It was a pleasure to vote for his re-election.
May he continue to help us move our country forward.

[raging moderate]

76. Thank you, John Kerry!

We love you!

[PresidentObama]

3. He deserved re-election. Kudos John, kudos!! n/t

[Island Blue]

4. Thank you, Senator Kerry!

:patriot:

[jillan]

5. Proud to K & R !!!

[Lifelong Protester]

6. I agree with you

I remember where I was the first time I heard Obama speak~ I was at a conference in Mpls., and I called my husband after he spoke and said, "this guy is GOOD!" Thanks John Kerry and all who made this moment possible!

[Franks Wild Years]

7. A great man, able to recognise his own errors of judgment and learn from them

...how sad it still is that he was branded a "flip-flopper" for that very positive human trait.

He should've been successfully defending the White House tonight...but all-told, I'm *pretty* fucking delighted with what has actually transpired here and now. :)

[YvonneCa]

42. "He should have been successfully defending the White House"...

...so true. I'm delighted, too, though.

[GetTheRightVote]

8. I posted it first in another thread but I like the way you think, thank you John Kerry !!

:bounce:

[WildEyedLiberal]

14. Ah, well thank you!

[blm]

54. sorry I missed that thread.....

kick it up if you can.

[ohtransplant]

9. It's true.

He's been unselfish and generous in his help and advice.

He is a true American Hero.

God Bless Senator.

[TheDonkey]

10. The real reason why I am proud of Kerry is that he had a truly American PLATFORM

the platform and issues that Kerry ran with (and that Obama did as well) were inclusive and just flat-out BETTER than anything the rethugs could offer.

[blm]

40. Yes - I saw ALOT of Kerry's platform and even the language of his campaign in Obama's.

The media wall of protection around Bush had to come down some more before the language could even be heard.

[flpoljunkie]

11. Thank you, John Kerry, for seeing the promise of Barack Obama.

[YvonneCa]

12. We...all of us...owe Senator Kerry a lot for all...

...he did to regain the House and Senate and for this wonderful victory tonight. He has my gratitude forever.

[THUNDER HANDS]

13. John Kerry - the liberal's version of Barry Goldwater

maybe

[blm]

38. You are right. His positions have become the positions of the Dem party on Iraq, environment,

credit and mortgage crisis concerns (he flagged that issue in 2004 Dem platform), national security and oil independence.

Now I hope we ADD his positions on allowing gays to serve openly in military, and assure ALL children have healthcare as a first giant step to universal healthcare.

But MOST important, I want ALL Democrats to embrace and ADVOCATE for open government accountable to the people every bit as much as Kerry has over the last few decades - Open the BOOKS, Dems.

[nomorewhopper]

15. I LOVE JOHN KERRY = THE TRUE AMERICAN HERO!

[MBS]

32. ditto n/t

[seabeyond]

16. i admire the man. he had so many sides against him and still he fought it with integrity

and so much grace. he has been the loudest and the first to up for his fellow dems being attacked by the right.

he has done so much for us as people and as dems and he is probably the most unappreciated

thanks for this thread

hoo RAH... for obama. ready to rock and roll

[politicasista]

39. ...

You and others have been amazing through the darkest hours (including all the Anti-Kerry tirades) of last four years. :grouphug:

Here is to our best days in the Obama sun. :toast: :hi:

[YvonneCa]

43. Great post. n/t

[WildEyedLiberal]

17. kick for JK

:kick:

[TTUBatfan2008]

18. Totally agree...

Thank you so much Mr. Kerry for introducing all of us to Barack 4 years ago and being such a strong advocate for him this entire time! :)

[hibiscus]

19. Thank you Senator John Kerry!!

:patriot: :patriot:

:loveya: :loveya:

[RagAss]

20. Love ya John !

[Starry Messenger]

21. Thank you John Kerry!

[sub.theory]

22. Absolutely!

America owes Senator Kerry a massive round of Thanks!

Howard Dean and John Kerry are the unsung heroes of tonight.

[YvonneCa]

44. "Howard Dean and John Kerry are the unsung heroes of tonight."...

...so true.:patriot:

[blm]

48. The unsung heroes of the last 4yrs as the rest of the party took that long to catch up to their work

for the party and against BushInc and GOP on so many fronts.

[YvonneCa]

61. Very true. n/t

[Firespirit]

23. K & R & thanks to John Kerry!

:patriot:

[No Elephants]

24. John Kerry--One of the first mega SD's to endorse Obama--before even Kennedy.

[No Elephants]

25. Kerry endorsed Obama before even Kennedy, even though Kerry wanted to run himself. That's being big

[Spirochete]

26. Kerry is the man

He really kicked it into gear in support of Obama this election season. Thanks so much, John.

[WildEyedLiberal]

27. kickypoo

[Dr Fate]

28. I will always support John. n/t

n/t

[blonndee]

29. THANK YOU Senator Kerry!

Without you, we might not have Barack Obama now. You have helped in so many ways...your contribution to this night cannot be overestimated.

[beachmom]

30. Even the harshest of Kerry critics acknowledge how pivotal the decision

was to select Barack Obama for that keynote address at the 2004 convention. Normally, we think of a presidential candidate's VP pick as being their most important decision. It turns out it was this choice JK made in 2004. And for that, we are all eternally grateful..

[MBS]

33. thank you, Sen. Kerry

and WEL for every word on this post!!!!

[Vektor]

34. Thank you, John Kerry, and thank you WEL for this great post!

I love our brave pioneer! :-)

[politicasista]

35. Kick

Thanks Senator Kerry. :kick: :patriot:


And thank you to the next President and Vice President of the United States:

Barack Obama and Joe Biden.



The sun is going to shine again. :)

[YvonneCa]

45. "The sun is going to shine again. "...

...starting today.:patriot:

[politicasista]

46. Yes it is

It's a beautiful day here in TN. The state may be GOP controlled (sigh), but it's still a beautiful Obama/Biden day! :patriot:


:hi:

[YvonneCa]

63. "...but it's still a beautiful Obama/Biden day!" Sorry to keep...

...quoting you, but your words are so perfect!:) It IS a gorgeous Obama/Biden Day !

[politicasista]

68. No it's ok. Feel free to use it

:) :hi:

[Democrafty]

59. Kicking for my favorite Senator!

I thought of him over and over last night - we owe so much to him today!

[YvonneCa]

64. ABSOLUTELY...

...we do.:patriot:

[MJkcj]

36. thank you John Kerry

[rockymountaindem]

37. Rock on Senator Kerry

Now the only question is whether or not we should pick him for Sec. of State.

[nam78_two]

41. Thank you John Kerry

:patriot:

[Bryan]

47. My thanks to Senator Kerry

Kerry gave Obama his millions-strong donor and e-mail lists from 2004, which gave the Obama campaign an organizational edge against the Clinton campaign when one was badly needed.

[LittleClarkie]

49. Thank you Senator

YES WE DID!

[liberal1973]

50. Thank you John Kerry

Thank you, John Kerry - a true American hero.
:)

[bunkerbuster1]

51. Happy to join in, and credit JFK where it's due.

Thanks, Big John!

[foo_bar]

52. Kerry for Attorney General.

I read the SoS rumor but JK's a prosecutor, a fearless one.

[blm]

53. I'd love to see him OPEN THE BOOKS. He'd be the best chance we'd have to go after BushInc.

IF Obama would give him the freedom to do so.

[WildEyedLiberal]

55. I tend to agree with you

I'd love to see him as SoS, don't get me wrong, but if I had my way, he'd be AG. He would put the criminals BEHIND BARS and we'd finally know the TRUTH of the past 30 years.

[MonteLukast]

56. Thank you, Senator Kerry!

It's really a shame that your time came in 2004, when America was NOT thinking clearly. When America was, understandably, so confused by 40 years of right-wing crazy making that half the time, we didn't know which was was up.

But now, in 2008, we think clearly again. Most importantly, we know that it's all right to think. And you were a key player in making it all right to be intelligent again.

After years of Republican chorus singing that thinking was for losers, you set our values to rights, and you cut through the massive cognitive dissonance we'd all been suffering. You gave us a definition of moral values that's not, "tough luck kid, you're on your own!" but something that actually uplifts us and makes us feel competent, powerful once again to influence our own lives.

Thank you for bringing us back to our better natures again.

:patriot:

[AtomicKitten]

57. JK has been a formidable surrogate for Obama.

I predict a cabinet position for him.

:patriot:

[WildEyedLiberal]

58. I really hope so - I want AG, but I'll take SoS

:patriot:

[BlueIris]

60. I love me some John Kerry. Best of luck to him in whatever he tackles next. nt

[AZBlue]

62. Rumors of Sec of State post for him.

I can't think of anyone better!

[dissemination]

65. I just heard that on the radio

sorry, but do not which station was on.

[AZBlue]

67. I heard it on Thom Hartmann's show.

And welcome to DU! :hi:

[Joe Chi Minh]

66. Thank you, Senator John Kerry.

[globalvillage]

69. Thanks, John Kerry!

He's the best.

[TNMOM]

Introducing Obama at the convention 4 years ago was a brilliant stroke by a true patriot

Thank you, Senator. You are my hero.

[JimWis]

70. Thank you John Kerry.

[progressiveforever]

71. Kerry deserves the White House--but I'm sure he's proud

Love ya, John.

[Muttocracy]

72. thank you, John Kerry!

[politicasista]

73. Kick for unity

:kick:

[Bad Thoughts]

74. I might have been more satisfied re-electing Kerry

Considering the things that have gone wrong in the last four years ... and the lives that have been lost.

[Omaha Steve]

75. Sweet revenge for the stolen 2004 election

Thank you Senator.

[protect our future]

77. President Kerry, you will always be my hero. n/t

[sunnybrook]

78. You are right

We only met Obama through the convention and Kerry insisted on having him. He has been a passionate campaigner for Obama. I love John Kerry!:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[Dems4me]

79. I love that man. n/t

[YvonneCa]

80. Kicking for...

...President Kerry. Term well served, sir! :)

[politicasista]

81. Kick n/t

[MH1]

82. Thank you, John Kerry!

Words cannot express how grateful I am to John Kerry for his integrity, true patriotism, and the efforts he put into electing Barack Obama; and for all of his public service through the years.

He'll always be a hero to me.

:patriot:

[YvonneCa]

83. Agree completely. n/t

[mokawanis]

84. Thank you, Senator Kerry

I will always appreciate what he did for the party and the nation.