I'm sorry, but why is Hardball interviewing John Kerry?

[Roxy66]

Dont they realize he is out for this election...at least I hope he is. (I was a staunch supporter in 04', but he does nothing for me now.

[MissB]

1. Probably because he ran in 2004.

[babylonsister]

2. Last I checked he's still a Senator and has an opinion. This

interview was about dimson and the war, not the 06 elections.

[Mass]

3. So, my senator should not speak because you do not like him and

do not want him to run in 2008. In this case, there are a lot of people I do not want to see on TV and just a few we would hear.

[Roxy66]

4. No, I just want to win this election...sorry if I offend n/t

[saltpoint]

23. Kerry won the last election. You owe Robert F. Kennedy and his team

more respect.

They do good work.

[pinto]

5. He remains the Junior Senator from Massachusetts,

is available, and willing, to carry the Senate Democrats' stand on recent legislation and our opposition to the Administration. I'm not sure how guest spots are established on these shows, but it seems appropriate to me. :shrug:

[saltpoint]

22. No, pinto, that's not how it works.

If a party standard-bearer does not meet the individual expectations of a given poster, then it follows automatically that the candidate in question is irreparably flawed and therefore fodder for back-of-the-hand dismissals on DU boards.

Said candidate may not offer political viewpoints on any issues in any print media and must step down from any office he or she may hold.

And appearances on tv news shows are completely out of the question.

The candidate also is banned from press conferences, future political candidacies, amusement centers, 7-11s, musical events, may not receive mail, is required to have tubes tied (if female) be castrated (if male), and must renounce his or her citizenship from this point forward and live in a dungeon of the given DU poster's design.

When I review the DU rules about not defaming Democrats, that's certainly my interpretation.

[pinto]

24. Aw, come on... Let's not go there.

Seriously. :hi:

[saltpoint]

25. Yep. Might be too close to Farmer McGregor's garden.

[BlooInBloo]

6. i KNOW! I hate it when they have Democrats on tv too!

What a bunch of assholes they are!

Sheesh. The things people say around here.

[sandnsea]

7. Because he was right about everything in 2004

Just like Gore was rightin 2000, and if you want to start winning the voters need to start hearing that Democrats know what they're talking about and always have.

The bigger question is why do you find the need to start threads just to trash Dems?

[Jacobin]

10. He was just wrong in 2002

When his vote counted

[politicasista]

21. Thanks for letting Bush off the hook

That will help end the war faster don't you think? Bush would have gone to war without the IWR.

[Horse with no Name]

8. He has aspirations

I personally can't completely rule him out.
I'd much rather see him than Biden or that ilk, wouldn't you?
He is very well spoken, intelligent, doesn't fluster easily and always gets his point across succinctly.
Now, what exactly didn't you like?

[high density]

29. John Kerry is succinct???

I like the guy, but he's pretty much the opposite of succinct.

[Blue_In_AK]

9. I would rather have John Kerry speak for me

than just about anyone else I can think of.

[bigtree]

11. Our political system is about more than just elections

He's a sitting senator, responsible for oversight of the Executive . . . and soon to be in the majority if Democrats can stop sniping and unite against the republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.

[Blaukraut]

12. Because he is one of the few who is calling out Bush

on his blatant campaigning disguised as policy speeches. Because he is knowledgeable, and has actually proposed an Iraq exit strategy. (yes, others have, too, and they are interviewed as well). Because, as a Democratic Senator, he is a legitimate interviewee to present an opposing view point to the republican spin....
And because Matthews forgot to call you first to ask for your permission.

[Roxy66]

All you people crack me up..... will end thread.

Not in the mood to be trashed, thank you

[saltpoint]

16. Poor baby. You slung the mud and won't stay to stand your ground.

And unless you are quite a bit more influential than I suspect, I don't think you know any more than anyone else who's going to be the nominee in 08.

What's your plan if he IS the nominee? You voting Republican?

[patricia92243]

20. Ah, come on - we're all tired from the ABC movie mess. It will perk us

all up to pick on someone - JUST KIDDING.

:)

[SammyWinstonJack]

13. He does plenty for me in that he speaks truth to power. I hope he

continues to get air time. I don't understand this he does nothing for me now. :shrug: Just because he had the election stolen from him, does not render him as irrelevant, does it? He is still fighting for us in Congress and speaking out against this current mis Administration. Let him.

[mmonk]

14. But how will congress define torture

legislatively and for what rules will they provide for tribunals and who will be tried by tribunal and who won't? Sorry, but having congress involved in this through a legislative process that can make law which may water down rights is dangerous and how will the judiciary respond?

[blm]

27. Kerry's position is to stick with Geneva convention.

.

[mmonk]

31. But democrats don't control congress.

What will be compromised as we fight on bush's playing field again?

[blm]

33. Fortunately, we have some scared GOPs up for election in Nov.

They may be more afraid as seen rubberstamping Bush yet again. If the Dems stay in their face about it, we may be able to win this one. And McCain is certainly, because of his years of kissy face with Bush, he's now in his arms length of Bush mode.

[saltpoint]

15. Kerry's job isn't to do anything for you, as you put it.

His job is to respond clearly and persuasively when he's asked a question on pertinent issues of the day.

He's done so.

Again and again.

[politicasista]

17. Cause he is one of the few that can get the Dem message out

for the people who continue to repeat the lie that "the Democrats have no plans."

[Mike03]

18. He will help us win in November

John Kerry has enormous credibility on many of the most contentious issues. He sheds light on the incompetence of this administration and the politicians who support it, making it easier for voters to make better choices this November.

[Cerridwen]

19. So, we want Dems to speak out then bitch when they do?

We bitch when corporate media doesn't have on any Dems but the stumble bums they so often have on then bitch when an articulate, Democratic leader with name recognition has a chance to speak his/our piece?

"I'm not a member of any organized political party, I'm a Democrat!" - Will Rogers

[dave502d]

26. Looks like he did a good job to me.n/t

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

28. Why The Fuck Not? Kerry's Awesome And Gave A Stellar Interview. I Love

when he's given airtime. He's one of our best and always speaks with such integrity and intellect.

I love seein him on the tube. Would you have rather seen some repug instead? I think not. Be thankful we had a great voice on there for our side, doing a great job in the interview.

[graywarrior]

30. Coz he still has clout?

WTF not? Newt Gingrich gets to blab his gums.

[WinkyDink]

32. Do you ask this about any other guest who isn't likely a Presidential

candidate in 2008?

And you would then object to Al Gore's being interviewed?

[wisteria]

34. Well, what don't you get, he is a well respected and popular Senator

and he still may be a contender in the 08 race. What's your problem? Don't like it because your person doesn't get this kind of respect?And, you don't like someone that was correct in 2004 and still continues to fight for us even today? Frankly, I was thrilled to see him on the program and I think he did an absolutely wonderful job of defending and promoting the Democrats.