Tell me this man is not warm and charismatic...JK in Orlando today

[flpoljunkie]

The baby is obviously is taken with him...what a great smile! I think the mom likes him, too!



A baby looks up at Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as he speaks with audience members after delivering a speech at Freedom High School in Orlando, Fla. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

(Gerald Herbert has taken some great photos on the campaign trail with JK.)

[Doosh]

1. warm, statesmanlike, exudes confidence and class

very presidential. I can't wait for him to finish off Dumya at the Town Hall.

[AnIndependentTexan]

2. he is but I'll never understand the thing with babies and politicians

[JI7]

3. i think because politicians are elected to get things done and take care

of problems. and images of them with babies gives out the perception of them being caring, protective etc.

especially in presidential campaigns, you know how a line often used is how it's about our future, our children etc.

[Droopy]

6. That's a great shot of Kerry and Edwards in your sig line, JI7. n/t

[Droopy]

5. I think it has to do with showing them to be the

father figure type or grandfatherly. When a politician is shown with a baby it sends the message that they are gentle and kind. Which is really the case for Kerry.

[funky_bug]

4. Compare and Contrast

[funky_bug]

7. Or, caption this photo

Mom, you SO owe me Chuckie Cheese!

[dogtag]

8. OMG! Is Shrub pregnant?

[JohnKleeb]

15. Looks like the Polish nun got him if hes pregant

[Sugarbleus]

12. ROFLMBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Toooooooooo good!!

Hysterical here

[DeepModem Mom]

9. That's a terrific picture!

[sbj405]

10. Baby is thinking "Help, hope, you're here. Thank you"

:grouphug:

[Not Me]

11. Check out the big smile on the face of the baby with Kerry (above pic)

Hope is on the way!!!

[LizW]

13. Is that not adorable?

He's totally grinning from ear to ear! :D

[JohnKleeb]

14. Kerry to me is like the cool uncle who has experienced a lot

[Sugarbleus]

16. Wonderful pics! We talked about Kerry's gentle soul in

another thread the other day. His tender and genuine interaction with all people, including the babies is a great quality and very telling about his character, IMO. It's a "consistent" quality that cannot be denied by the other side.

Kerry shows, by his actions (and beliefs), that he DOES care about his countrymen and this country--it's NOT JUST POLITICS.

Thanks for posting this. :)