Proud of JK

[ChrisHeinz]

Hi Folks,

Chris Heinz here (JK's silly stepson). I just wanted to check in as myself on DU and say how proud I am of John, of our emerging communications team, and everyone on DU and other blogs who let our voices be heard thru our collective actions.

JK hoisted progressive, good america on his back last night and changed the story line in the election. And now the terf is favorable. Let's keep the pressure up this last month. I hope you are as proud to support him as I am.

Thanks,

Chris

[JohnKleeb]

1. He did really good

Is he still going to speak in Philly tommorow at the Irish American Democrats? me and a friend are driving up there.

[Maddy McCall]

2. We are all proud of him. Our next president!!!

[rumguy]

3. He did great

You and your family have every reason to be proud.

[blm]

4. I never wavered in my life and I'm not about to start.

Sound familiar?

heh ;))))))))))))))))

I waited four years for last night, Chris. Salute to the Senator for delivering the goods.

[kwolf68]

5. Rock N Roll Chris

We are big-time proud of him...dont ya worry.

BTW-Thanks for checking in and great speech at the DNC

[Demi_Babe]

6. I am very proud and honored to cast my vote to John Kerry

[blueblitzkrieg]

7. Kerry kicked Bush's tail...and then some!

Very proud Kerry-supporter here. :)

[Insomnicole]

8. You folks must be really happy today!

I know I am. Kerry did great -- he's got my Repub friends in a complete swivet.

BTW, you were hilarious on the Al Franken show -- Sundance just showed a segment with you this morning.

[mdmc]

9. good times...

thanks for checking in at Du!

[fishnfla]

10. there is alot of which to be proud--much thanks

JK showed the country who's real and who's phoney. All these years the press and most of the country were fooled, 'cept y'all, and DU.

Man is this great!

[JohnKleeb]

12. to be fair, some of us were kind of hard on his step dad heh

but many of those have realized that his step dad will make one hell of a president.

[fishnfla]

14. hey-'its hard work'

looks like 'we're making progress' :) Its all good.

[JohnKleeb]

16. I havent seen a post complaining about Kerry all day

:D
Really, it is hardwork but I really glad people have grown to accept him, this Kerry we saw last night is the Kerry Ive believed in.

[Frances]

11. Tell your step-dad

that my husband (a Navy fighter pilot with Korean War combat medals) became a supporter when he heard Kerry's South Carolina speech early in the primary season.

Both of us really appreciate Kerry's service in Vietnam and today.

[indigobusiness]

13. JK must win

If he is able to get across to America his more relaxed, warmer, conversational, REAL self...I believe he will win big.

His problem is much like Gore's...a stump speech persona that is very different than the true personality of the man.

John Kerry is America's last best chance. I've supported him since Nam, and have always thought he would be a fine president.

Best.

[bringbackfdr]

15. I had the pleasure of seeing JK at small house party

In Nashua, during the NH primary campaign. You get a feel for whether a politician is merely doing his duty and acting pleasant or if he truly enjoys meeting and interacting with different people, and John Kerry struck me as the latter. He had my primary vote anyway, but it was fun seeing him in a fairly low key setting.
I remained confident last December and I am confident now, we will win this election.

[indigobusiness]

34. Interesting

I've formed a similar opinion, albeit from a distance.

As worried as I am for the world, Kerry offers genuine hope.

A lame duck, 2nd term Bush would be catastrophic.

I hope you are right...I'm feeling confident, too.

[slinkerwink]

17. JK certainly kicked Bush's behind, but we must NOT be complacent

Always work like we're ten points behind! Otherwise, we won't win.

[KittyWampus]

18. How Did John Keep A Straight Face During The Debate?

Did he keep the notes he was writing?

:)

Thanks to everyone in your family.

[babylonsister]

19. Yep, Mr. Kerry made me feel proud!

And I know you are, too.
John Kerry was absolutely wonderful! I am SO looking forward to the rest of the debates and having an honorable, thinking man in the White House!
Cheers!

[Zomby Woof]

20. Thanks for your hard work!

I felt the momentum shift last night. I know everyone else did too.

[annabanana]

21. He's doing a masterful job.

We are delighted to join him. The ideal of America is just too good not to fight for.

[juajen]

22. Thanks for dropping in

We have worked hard, but I'm sure not as hard as your wonderful Stepfather. Please tell him we are so proud of him and your Mom. This is a really wonderful victory. I think we'll celebrate right up to November 2nd; and, since I'm sure he's just dying for more advice, please, please, please, pretty please ask him to make Georgie stop lying about Saddam kicking the inspectors out.

[gardenista]

23. Hi, Chris,

(you don't look or sound silly to me!)

You know that we're pushing hard for your stepdad, and how proud we are to have the entire Kerry/Heinz clan representing us. When I saw all of you up on the podium after the DNC acceptance speech, I was moved to tears by the hope you and the Edwards family embody for this country.

Please tell JK and your lovely mother to keep fighting for all of us. We need them. We're counting on them. And we're very, very proud of how far they've brought us.

Keep up the good fight!

Maureen

[JohnnyCougar]

24. Thank you Chris

and your whole family...for fighting for us and the world!

[SammyWinstonJack]

25. Very proud to support John Kerry and John Edwards!

JK is awesome! Just awesome! He made me proud to be an American last night!

[Octafish]

26. You got it, Chris!

Sen. John Kerry has never let our country down and he's always stood for what's best -- from the time he volunteered for service in the United States Navy to the time he served as a Massachusetts state prosecutor and Lieutenant Governor to the time he's served in the United States Senate.

Last night your step-dad demonstrated why he is the best-qualified candidate to run for President in a long time. Please know that I am honored to be with him and all his supporters!

Good luck to him and to all good Democrats, Independents and Republicans! God speed John Kerry!



Go John Kerry!

[Zen Democrat]

27. Hope you enjoy the Lincoln Bedroom, Chris.

Or whatever bedroom you choose in the White House, because your mother and step-father will be moving in on January 20, 2005.

I can't wait for the Inauguration. Then, truly, our national nightmare will be over.

Your Mom ROCKS!

[annabanana]

30. (and you can invite all of us to stay over!...lol)................n/t

[Mizmoon]

42. Campout in the Rose Garden!

I'll bring the marshmallows!

[THUNDER HANDS]

28. He was thoroughly dominant

Your stepfather is a great, great man. He will change the world.

[AnIndependentTexan]

29. Not for sure if for real on Chris Heinz; but as far as Kerry we are proud

Blame it on paranoia of people when they claim stuff on names. However, after Air America found democratic underground I know it is possible. I believe Kerry has done good all his life. Going UpRiver was a very good documentary and I'm glad about the timing on it. Kerry hit very hard on the debate. I think he could have hit harder; but held back.

Are they planning to get Going UpRiver played on public TV or C-SPAN or the big networks? I really think this documentary needs to be spotlighted better. It proved to me that if Kerry was to go to the UN and speak to them he could use the same passion as he did back then because that was the John Kerry I saw during the debates. I'm also convinced unlike Bush all of Kerry's speeches are original and directly from him.

[senseandsensibility]

31. Tell JK we're proud of him, too!

He was great last night! * was horrible, but that wasn't the whole story. JK was really in a league of his own, and would have looked good compared to anyone.:)

[JetCityLiberal]

32. Help IS on the way, and Hope

Thanks to John Kerry.

John Kerry keeps getting better and better. Our future will be positive and safer when President Kerry takes Office.

Thank you for posting this ChrisHeinz. Thank you to you and your family for your service to all of us. Your Mom...she is a class act and a smart, sharp refreshing breath of fresh air every time I get to hear her speak.

Our house will work hard for John Kerry.

JetCityLiberal

[crickets]

33. JK knocked it out of the park

He did a wonderful job. He's been working so hard, and we all appreciate it. Please tell him to keep it up; we'll do the same and vote him in on Nov. 2!

[Ruby Romaine]

35. Please tell (soon to be) President Kerry that we are so proud of him!

We are all working so hard to get him elected.
Thank him from us!
:)

[Tatiana]

36. We're hella proud of him too!

I'm so proud, I finally put my K/E bumpersticker on my car.

[Misunderestimator]

37. Well, damn if you really are Chris Heinz, you are one lucky stepson!

How proud I would be of my stepfather right now! I was thoroughly amazed at his level of restraint. I could not possibly have held myself back from rolling my eyes at our President's incompetent and peurile responses, yet John Kerry remained dignified and respectful in the face of preposterous misrepresentations of his words and deeds... John Kerry is THE MOST capable man for the job. I am humbled by his willingness to take this country out of oblivion. Never has there been such a challenge for someone running for President than there is now. And never have I witnessed someone more equipped to do the job.

I supported Dean in the primaries, but after last night, I am completely satisfied with our choice of a candidate. Completely! When John Kerry is elected, my faith in humanity will be restored.

[DeepModem Mom]

38. Full of pride, Chris!

[bigtree]

39. Glad you've got his back Chris

:toast:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

40. I am proud but not surprised

I KNEW the minute he could be sen for himself against Bush he would be seen as the giant he is and has been. I have no doubt he will continue to pleasantly surprise people.

Keep up all the "hard work" (snicker)...I mean actually...it probably is hard work ripping us all off as George does...for John Kerry I suspect it to be more of a labor of love...yeah that word was LABOR something George Bush has never seen a DAY of in his life.

[Mizmoon]

41. We're so proud of JK

He came, he saw, he kicked Dubya's ASS!

[Fla Dem]

43. Been a Kerry supporter from long ago....when I lived in Ma.

Knew then this guy had potential even then...he sure is bringing it home for us now. I never ever donated to any political party, but I feel so strongly about John Kerry and what he represents, I contributed $1000 of my fixed income to his campaign. A new mattress can wait for a while...this election is too important.

Go John GO!!!! :yourock:

[Blue_Roses]

44. very proud to support him

and will be working my butt off to get him in the WH :)
He did an awesome job Thursday night and made us proud!

[rndmprsn]

45. Proud of JK in MD!

makes me more determined to work as hard as i can for kerry...becuase i know how hard he works and will work as president for me.

kerry rocks...no doubt about it!

[Bunny]

46. Hi Chris.

Good to see you here. JK is doing great. I'll be happy to vote for him. :toast:

Sincerely,
bunnyj

PS - I liked your dad, he was a good man, and I LOVE your mom!
PPS - will you marry me? ;)

[girl gone mad]

47. John Kerry did an excellent job..

because he was himself. I think even some Democrats were expecting him to be the charicature that the GOP has been so successful in portraying him as.

I hope he knows how happy he made so many of us on Thursday night. This has been the most draining campaign I've ever worked on, and it's the third campaign I've worked on against Rove/Bush. There is just so much more at stake this time. They've used every dirty trick in their playbook, and have been abetted by an overwhelmingly complacent and/or corrupt media.

Kerry's debate performance was like a shot of adrenaline, straight to the heart. He has certainly made my efforts at media advocacy and GOTV much easier.

Edit: If you are Chris Heinz, please tell the campaign to consider having Carl Cameron's access revoked.

[JI7]

48. very proud of JK

[Fluffdaddy]

49. Kerry did a Great job........Thanks for giving me Hope again !

Tell your step-father we said so

[Claire Beth]

50. John Kerry all the way....

We are all proud of JK. We are all determined to see a November 2nd victory for him as well. I'm in TN and the race is MUCH closer here than what you see in the polls.

[Spiffarino]

51. Hi Chris! Ask your step-dad if he remembers Charlotte, NC

I had already begun supporting and working for the Kerry campaign in Asheville, NC before the "Jobs" rally in Charlotte on 8/19, but I became a die-hard after this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=653889

Please ask John if he remembers the guy in NC with his father's medals. His reaction was very moving to me and to all those around us.

Godspeed!