Recovering Clinton Lauds 'Comeback' Kerry

[Champ]

By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer

PHILADELPHIA - A smiling, energetic former President Clinton (news - web sites) campaigned for Democratic Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) on Monday just seven weeks after undergoing heart surgery, telling a cheering crowd of thousands that Kerry "is going to make America the comeback country."


"If this isn't good for my heart, I don't know what is," Clinton proclaimed.


Democratic strategists hoped Clinton's appearance in the final days of the campaign would provide a jolt of excitement that would help energize the Democratic base and attract undecided voters who had supported Clinton.


"From time to time, I have been called the comeback kid. In eight days, John Kerry is going to make America the comeback country," Clinton said.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=703&e=2&u=/ap/20041025/ap_on_el_pr/kerry

[Placebo]

1. Yes! God bless Clinton!

I hope this gets A LOT of media play! And I hope the rally is replayed on C-SPAN later so I can catch it. :)

[Historic NY]

2. Wow he looked good

The Big Dog was engaging today got the crowd fired up. He looked a lot thinner but clearly was at his game.

[kanrok]

5. I didn't get a chance to see it, but I heard it on the radio

He sounds a tad tired, and a bit older than at the DNC. As much as I love hearing him speak, I hope they don't wear him out.

[CaOs]

3. Just go easy on my patetic bengals tonight champ

[Champ]

6. Nope

The Denver Offense is gonna torch former Broncos corner Deltha O'neal tonight ;)

[maddezmom]

4. check out the slide show on Yahoo

:) Rock Stars

[juajen]

7. Hooray for President Clinton

He looked marvelous. What a thrill to see him back up! It's amazing watching the talking heads attempting to spin this as a much-needed spark for Kerry, as if Kerry doesn't have spark all on his own. I would really like someone to tell me if tweety was telling the truth when he said that Nixon drew a half million people in Philly when he spoke. I have never heard that said before and would like it verified. I haven't the foggiest idea, oh, wait, is it factcheck.org?

[malachi]

13. 1/2 million for nixon in Philadelphia? It's not physically posible.

I live and work in Philadelphia now and have lived in the area for my entire life and it is a complete fuckin' bs story from tweety ( the jackass grew up around here, he should know better).

[bpilgrim]

8. eh, he's from RedSox Nation ;-> n/t

peace

[luaneryder]

9. I just started puddling up when he took the podium

Couldn't help it, it was just so good to see him feeling well enough to be on campaign.

[maddezmom]

10. note the headline change: Clinton: Bush Trying to Scare Voters

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=703&e=2&u=/ap/20041025/ap_on_el_pr/kerry

[PeaceForever]

18. Having worked as a reporter back in undergrad, that sort of thing . . .

really pissed me off. A lot of people don't realize this, but the reporter doesn't choose what headline to have on the story; the editor does.

[marlakay]

11. Showed whole speech on MSNBC only a part of Kerry

None of the other channels barely talked about it so MSNBC went up a few little points from how I viewed them negatively in my mind!

Clinton looked great, I just love his smile especially when John was talking about him.

[Bake]

12. I get chills just thinking about it!

The Big Dog ROCKS!!

Bake

[Sinnerman]

14. Absolutely Pandamodeum

80,000 Strong Turn out http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6328991/

[meow2u3]

15. I was there!

I was part of that sea of humanity stretching to City Hall!

I couldn't see the Big Dog, but I heard him. I was standing behind some tall guys and couldn't see the stage :(

The Big Dog rocked :yourock:

[Mandate My Ass]

19. There was a big screen set up on 16th St.

Even though I had a ticket I was so far from the stage I couldn't see a blessed thing so I moved over to 16th St. and watched it onscreen.

Big Dog and Kerry were awesome.

[leftchick]

16. Holy Shit! Did You See This Crowd??

[malachi]

17. I was there, not far from the white ballon in your picture.

It was absolutely in-fuckin'-credible. At least 30,000, maybe more. Bill C was great, but I thought Kerry did as well if not better. If you want to hear how the local media is spinning the event view the video here: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/news/10252004_election_visits.html

WARNING! DO NOT VIEW IF YOU HAVEN'T FULLY DIGESTED YOUR LUNCH. Vernon Odom, local reporter is a real moron.

[R3dD0g]

20. Great Pic - Big John & Big Dog

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/041025/photos_ts_afp/041025194129_5itqr3qm_photo2

[Princess Buttercup]

21. Wow!

I love those pictures. I can't wait to watch it tonight on CSPAN. I love Bill Clinton. Maybe when John Kerry is elected I'll be able to finish Clinton's book. I've been reading it but it makes me depressed remembering what it was like to have an intelligent president.

[ohtransplant]

22. Bubba looks great !!!

and the coverage will be considered local in NJ as well as PA. This can only help.

Smell the fear.

[Laelth]

23. It Is to Laugh!

Check out this quote from the article:

But Republican Party Chairman Ed Gillespie said Clinton's appearance with Kerry was "obviously a sign that Senator Kerry doesn't feel that he's got energized Democrats" and is hoping for "a little charisma transplant" from the former president.

Charisma transplant? You gotta be joking!

When you're running against this ...



and this ...



you're probably not worried about any supposed "lack" of charisma.

LOL! :D

-Laelth