I'm with Kerry on all this '08 talk

[beachmom]

It's boring.

Whether any of this talk is true or not, there's one thing we KNOW for sure. And that's Senator Kerry will be a rather powerful member of the majority in the Senate, and is going to fight like hell to get our troops extricated from Iraq and investigate the heck out of the corrupt Bush administration. All of the things he's going to be doing in January and onward is going to be very interesting and heartening to those of us who have felt so powerless for so long.

I am being very honest that I am FAR more interested in the goings on in the Senate in 2007 than speculation on who's in who's out, who's up who's down for 2008.

[wisteria]

1. I know it is selfish, but at this point, I really don't care about anyone else but Kerry.

I have been turning off the fortune tellers, because it all comes off like gossip.

[BlueIris]

9. Hey. Don't write off *all* the fortune tellers, now. :-)

[wisteria]

11. LOL, your right, there are some good ones out there. n/t

[blm]

2. I think he's freeing himself from the media burden of 08 talk so he can come out

swinging in the Senate right out of the gate.

[beachmom]

3. Yes, I agree, and I'm glad he's doing that.

My idea is that I want to report about what he's doing in the Senate, but I really don't feel like getting in any '08 discussions about him, other than to correct facts. All I know is that johnkerry.com and the Kerry Blog are still up and running. Seems like a lot if it's only for a Senate job . . . but the plug could easily be pulled if that's what he wanted. So "I don't know" is my official answer on all '08 talk.

[fedupinBushcountry]

5. Speaking of the Kerry blog there are 2 great posts over there

Civitas:
I'm a registered Republican. My political tradition is the Republican version of Progressivism, tempered by a family inheritance of old-fashioned Midwestern conservatism. And I have to say that quite a few Republicans don't like fearmongering and negativity in politics either. In particular, some of us totally reject our party leadership's false claim that Republicans somehow have a monopoly of wisdom about issues of national security. Like all untruths and all attempts to establish monopolies, this one has the dangerous consequence of shutting down debate and innovation. It has been toxic to both political parties and to the country. Hopefully the verdict of the midterm elections signals that more people are beginning to see through it.

Senator Kerry, thank you for setting high expectations and trusting that Americans will live up to them. Thank you for steadily reminding all of us--regardless of party--that we should not be afraid, should think for ourselves, and should act on what we believe. That openness and confidence was what most attracted me to your ship in 2004, and it's still a major factor that keeps me here by choice. I appreciate the chance to learn something about practical politics here, and to give something back when I can.

Peace to all.
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Charles:
I'm not a young person. This ain't my first rodeo. I've been around awhile and I've always paid a lot of attention to politics. I'm cynical as hell and I'm not easily impressed.

And your guy here is pretty much just about the only nationally-ranked politician out there today that doesn't peg my built-in b.s. meter way into the red zone.

Maybe that doesn't sound like much of a compliment to some folks. But as far as I'm concerned, it's a really big one.

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These both deserve a lot of responses. They just make you smile and get to the root of why we all support JK. :-)

[TayTay]

8. Those are just incredible comments

I hope that the Senator gets to read them. There are people out there who know it's about more than the horserace and about more than just who the Kewlest of them All is right now.

Thanks for posting this. I will go and thank the posters as well.

[ProSense]

10. Terrific comments!

Wonderful sentiments, and I love Charles' description!

[JI7]

4. it usually is, especially so far early on

[benny05]

6. Not to take away from the discussion about Senator Kerry

But it was announced this evening at the DU Lounge that Beachmom has a milestone of 4000 posts! Congrats to Beachmom!:toast:

[TayTay]

7. Congratulations Beachmom!

And to think, we knew her when! (LOL!)

Wonderful! I bet I learned something from them as well and that I am a bit smarter, a bit less parochial and bit more informed for her posting them. Thanks!

[beachmom]

12. Hey thanks. How do you know how many posts you have?

I never did figure that out. I only see it being 1000+.

[fedupinBushcountry]

13. Congrats, Beachmom

You can see how many posts you have by clicking on your profile.