Senator John Kerry has earned my vote in 2008

[Walt Starr]

I back Kerry in 2008.

[NYCGirl]

1. I won't go that far. But what he's doing is wonderful. NT

[democrank]

2. I`m a Wes Clark person but

Senator Kerry certainly has my support and admiration today.

[LeftyLizzie]

3. I'm leaning that way, too

I think Sen. Kerry is a great leader and I still think he'd be a great president.

[babylonsister]

4. Hey, Walt - me, too! He's walking the walk! nt

[Little Star]

5. I'm a JRE person but

if Kerry can pull this off he's got my vote in 2008!!! Maybe he is learning to play hardball and not worry about the repercussion's?

[never_get_over_it]

6. Well he is doing good

but he owed us for 2004 remember I promise every vote will be counted - NOT!!!! So although I'm very pleased with him today - not enough yet for 2008

[blm]

8. My bottom line is whoever exposes machine fraud.

.

[underpants]

7. THERE IT IS

I just mentioned on another thread that Kerry just became the frontrunner.

[LSK]

12. and next week it will be someone else

Its a constant roller coaster.

[LSK]

9. he never lost my support n/t

[stepnw1f]

10. Wow, Walt

you surprise me dude. Good and glad.

[WildEyedLiberal]

11. He already had mine

And this is just further proof why. His integrity is damn near UNMATCHED in the Democratic party.

[SeattleRob]

13. not my vote - not yet...

(unless of course he is the nominee) but he has at least earned my consideration.

[Just Me]

14. I supported him in 2004 because I believe/d in him.

I'd support him in 2008 in a heartbeat!!! :hi:

[ClayZ]

16. Me too! In fact he should be in the WHITE HOUSE now... He won!

[Geoff R. Casavant]

15. Can I just point out he hasn't actually done anything yet?

Heck, even Bush can make grand pronouncements about what he will do. I'd hold off on the endorsements until we actually see some action.

[Just Me]

19. The man hasn't STOPPED. He's been IN ACTION all the time!

Honestly, I don't know what the heck you're talking about. :shrug:

[BlueIris]

27. Oh, honey. Please don't try to reason with any of them.

They don't read real news. They don't look at any real information about Kerry. They like to spew garbage, baseless accusations, lies. Even on today of all days. You don't know what the heck any of them are talking about, 'cause...they're not talking about anything. Unless it's their own delusions.

[Geoff R. Casavant]

44. Perhaps I should clarify

Since Kerry's in the news today for saying he plans to lead a filibuster, I made the (in retrospect unwarranted) assumption that the poster of the OP was saying that this act alone was enough to earn Kerry the poster's vote.

Hence my post, that it's easy to say one is going to lead a filibuster, but that I'd prefer to see if he actually backs it up.

That's it, nothing more than that.

Peace.

[LSK]

52. except have a near perfect voting record

And he led the filibuster against drilling in ANWR.

[Geoff R. Casavant]

70. See my clarification right above your reply, please.

Peace.

[beaconess]

71. Under Senate rules, announcing the intention to filibuster IS doing

something. It triggers the cloture vote that will be held on Monday. Now he's working his ass off to get as many votes against cloture as he can.

He is taking action! And thanks to him, the other Dems are scrambling.

[huskerlaw]

17. He has taken a HUGE step

in that direction for me, too. All of the other candidates have a lot of catching up to do.

Keep it up, Kerry!

[AZBlue]

18. I'm not a one-issue voter. And I haven't made up my mind quite yet

on who I'd like to see for the Dem nominee. I liked JK before today, but he's shot way up on my list for my favorite now!!

[Pachamama]

20. Never lost my vote...meanwhile this is an impt step towards protecting our

democracy during a time of constitutional crisis....My hope is that Kerry will continue to do this everytime there is the need and opportunity to stand in opposition to the GOP/Bush Co. attempts to thwart our democracy and constitution and that other Dems will join him.

The only way that Kerry would have "lost" my vote in '08 would be if he wasn't standing up now...

:patriot: Go Kerry!

[mzmolly]

21. Until he doesn't do exactly what ya want on every issue, right?

No Democrat is going to *shine* on every issue.

However, I agree with you, Kerry is kicking arse on the Alitio nomination issue.

:hi:

[FearofFutility]

22. I'd back him if he was the candidate, but if he is

we need to be prepared for the same crap from the rw. Swift Boat a**ssholes, the flip-flop thing, and on and on. The difference this time is that there is so many scandals this administration is involved with, not to mention the fact that they're shredding our Constitution, that I don't think their smears will work this time. They will look ridiculous in comparison (I, of course, thought they were ridiculous before.)

[radio4progressives]

23. Not so fast Walt...

if Kerry was sincere, about a no holds barred, honest to god fight, he would have cancelled his trip to Switzerland and did what the hell had to be done until this thing was over.

Someone else called it "throwing us a bone", and that's exactly what's he doing. There's no sincere attempt to avoid cloture, or bring on a full on righteous filibuster or he would have cancelled his trip and joined us in the threnches right now.

[BlueIris]

29. Oh, for gods' sake. Give it a rest.

I don't know if you realize how desperate and ridiculous that post looks. Aren't you tired yet? Go get some real facts. It can't be harder than ceaselessly hating on a statesman you obviously don't know anything about.

[radio4progressives]

34. exactly where is the "hate"?

this is what i said:

if Kerry was sincere, about a no holds barred, honest to god fight, he would have cancelled his trip to Switzerland and did what the hell had to be done until this thing was over.

Someone else called it "throwing us a bone", and that's exactly what's he doing. There's no sincere attempt to avoid cloture, or bring on a full on righteous filibuster or he would have cancelled his trip and joined us in the threnches right now.

drawing a logical conclusion is not "hating". it is a reality check.

[BlueIris]

39. You don't have a leg to stand on, do you?

You aren't giving us a "reality check," you're drawing your "logical conclusion" based only on your own ignorant conjecture, filtered through your own obvious bias against Kerry. Whatever. Keep telling yourself you know who he is, what his motives are or that you actually know anything about what's going on with this nomination if it makes you feel better.

[WildEyedLiberal]

31. Pathetic.

The vote isn't happening today. His physical prescence in DC vs. Switzerland is SO insignificant to any of this. Take your hate to FR - I'm sure it's already in high gear over there.

[radio4progressives]

35. speaking of pathetic...

i've been working my freaking ass off calling for a filibuster, calling and faxing and emailing and posting to filibuster, to vote NO on Alito.

We've got four defectors gone over to the other side wrt to their vote in favor of alito, never mind voting against cloture.

Kerry is an insider so he was aware where the bodies lie, yet he goes off to attend the World Economic Forum, instead of busting his ass to move earth and sky to make sure that this didn't happen.

He would have, if he was truly committed.

[BlueIris]

42. You are obviously not qualified to talk about who is "truly committed."

Truly committed people embrace facts. You clearly know nothing about Kerry--or anyone else who is legitimately on our side, as far as I can tell--who actually is truly committed.

[WildEyedLiberal]

43. Keep on spinning

Your hatred of Kerry is clearly paramount to anything else. Sorry, your "support" is about as deep as Bush's intellect.

[BlueIris]

24. Hey. Nice thread, Walt.

It couldn't be going to a better president candidate, I assure you.

It had always made me sad that a poster as intelligent and observant as you couldn't see the goodness in Kerry, felt he hadn't been the most effective candidate in 2004, and didn't seem to feel he deserved your complete trust. It's great to see you on board for the future. It will be hard, but with Kerry, it will also be POSSIBLE.

[Coexist]

25. Kerry/Kennedy ticket?

let's see what these liberal Senators from up north can do!

[MoonRiver]

26. I'm deep into wait and see mode.

Know what I mean?

[Nerdling]

28. I think

I think I've already promised my vote to several people already.

Heh.

[MuseRider]

30. And there you go, true to your word

unlike many said. :applause:

I too now feel a real big boost. I won't go quite as far as to say he has my vote but this is all I asked for, someone ANYONE to try and rally the Democrats to represent us and do the right thing.

[fudge stripe cookays]

32. I thought...

you were leaving the party!! That was just last week! And you said you meant it this time.

What gives?

[Walt Starr]

36. It doesn't mean I can't vote for Kerry for president in 2008.

Whether or not I participate in the primary process, however, is entirely dependent upon what happens at 4:30 PM EST on Monday.

[asthmaticeog]

72. Quoted for truth:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=118405&mesg_id=118405

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=118405&mesg_id=119001

[Coexist]

38. Actually, I believe that it was "if the Democrats DON'T filibuster Alito"

he was planning on taking his business elsewhere. Correct me if I am wrong, Walt.

I do believe they are trying to pull off a filibuster as we speak.

[rockymountaindem]

33. Good to have you aboard, Walt.

Please consider sending Kerry an e-mail letting him know. Or, if you really want to make a statement that will get noticed, send him an actual letter in the snail mail.

[TayTay]

37. Ahm, one day at a time, one day at a time.

Ahm, I am so happy for this day, 2008 can wait. I just want to savor this for a little bit, then go back to calling.

2008 can wait. Today it's just nice to have allies who will fight for what we believe. I just want that for now, it's enough. (Ahd other Sens, come on in, the water's fine.)

[Generator]

40. Oh Walt, you are easier than a alcoholic tramp on ladies night

I would expect nothing less of Kerry. I still expect more. That's what leaders-do lead-and convince others to follow. That remains to be seen.

[leftofthedial]

41. just as he planned

[democrattruth]

45. Kerry will be crushed in the

2008 primaries. There is no way he will win. It will be between Hillary Clinton, Marc Warner, or even AL Gore.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

46. Welcome to DU. Btw, I think Kerry will get killed in the Primaries.

:popcorn:

[democrattruth]

47. Agreed

[WildEyedLiberal]

49. Then neither of you really wants a real fighter, I guess nt

[Crazy Guggenheim]

50. That dog don't hunt no more.

[zulchzulu]

65. Gee, that sounds familiar....hmmm..where have I heard that before....

:evilgrin:

[Crazy Guggenheim]

48. The Primaries are going to be alot tougher next time! Kerry will get

taken out so fast it's going to make your head spin!!

:popcorn:

[blm]

55. We'll see after the first few debates, won't we? Personally, whoever

exposes the machine fraud will be the only person who CAN win. If nothing changes then there is no Dem president.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

58. I'd love to see him in the debates.

:sarcasm:

[blm]

60. No one has ever beaten him in a series of debates yet.

.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

62. So what?

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[blm]

67. Gee...what a great point.

/

[Crazy Guggenheim]

51. Maybe next time he can get John McCain to run with him.

:popcorn:

[LittleClarkie]

53. It's too bad we don't have a "neener, neener" smilie for you to use

Or perhaps a rod and reel for your bait.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

54. Well, I was just stating my opinion.........

:popcorn:

[Sydnie]

68. thank you!

[derby378]

56. Memo to Kerry: Drop your support for a semi-auto ban...

...and I'll follow you to Hell and back.

Thank you for pursuing a filibuster against Alito. This nutjob must be stopped before he inflicts irreparable damage on America.

[WildEyedLiberal]

57. You should email him about it

He's pretty open about other gun issues.

[derby378]

64. I'll check out his site for contact info

Already signed his petition, so I'm more than happy to pay his site another visit.

[Sparkly]

66. You'll have to take that up with a lot more Democrats than just Kerry.

And personally, I hope none of them budge on it.

[Neil Lisst]

59. I am pleased with his performance on this issue.

If he gets the nomination, I'll gladly back him.

[bigwillq]

61. 2006 first.

That should be our focus.
A lot will happen before 2008 gets here.
I don't mind DUers supporting the candidate of their choice, it's their right, but I don't get why so many are obsessed with announcing their choice in Jan. 2006.

It seems like when any DEM does something they really like--there are tons of those "SO AND SO in '08" threads.

Baby steps.

[zulchzulu]

63. Re-elect Kerry!

Damn right...

[LeftyLizzie]

69. Amen! n/t