|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 01:41 PM Original message |
Kerry is a Risky Choice, But the "No Deals" Guy is Progressives Best Hope |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Am I the only progressive tired of these threads??? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 01:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. No, but they're potentially important. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Backatcha |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. I don't see people "tearing down" the Democratic Party |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 03:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Okay, thought experiment. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 04:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. library_max, please review my numerous posts on this subject |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-06-04 06:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Good for you. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Terwilliger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 11:13 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. no, because Kucinich is the only one I'll vote for |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 01:12 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. I too fear this scenario |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Nicholas_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 03:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
75. Kerry wrote |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-10-04 08:05 PM Response to Reply #43 |
80. Take a chance on the man. OK |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WiseMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-06-04 10:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
49. Good point. I think |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Iverson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. not by a longshot |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 01:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
59. no, I hear ya |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Nicholas_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
73. Yup, the public knows |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-12-04 03:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
85. Just went to kerry web site. Not bad. Got to be open minded. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-12-04 12:45 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Good for you - especially the "open minded" part. /nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. Kerry is risky, but it is time for a true liberal |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WiseMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-10-04 09:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
83. Judy on CNN just called Kerry "Liberal, by any definition of the word" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wabeewoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. Least obligated of any candidate... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 01:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. That "special interest "story was bogus. That has been proven. Next? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wabeewoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Evidence please |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. See post #9. /nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snivi Yllom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. see my post #36 below |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 01:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. You might want to read this earlier post re JK and "special interests" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WiseMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 05:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
46. Who is Kerry Obligated to. Unions? Gore? Clinton? DLC? Wall-Street? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. NO HE AINT PROGRESSIVE |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Wellstone was part of group encouraging Kerry to run in the past. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I dont care about wellstone or kennedy what i care about it that kerry |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
adamrsilva (636 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 05:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
47. Wellstone and Kennedy voted against the war |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WiseMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 10:19 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Give the guy a break. He is our candidate. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Iverson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. details, details (n/t) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Details are exactly what we didn't get from post #4. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Kucinich didnt vote to shred our civil liberties |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:32 PM Original message |
His vote on Fast Track is a fact |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RichM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh sure.Let's pretend an opportunistic pandering sellout is "progressive." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Progressive Groups Have Denounced WP "Special Interest" Spin as Bogus |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snivi Yllom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
36. oh yeah? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 03:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. So What. Individual donors have to work for some company. Unless self-empl |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-06-04 06:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. As It Says "OpenSecret" nothing to hide if it is BAU |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WiseMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-10-04 11:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
84. Kerry just addresses this in detail on HardBall |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 07:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. Know a couple guys who felt that way. Now they love kerry |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. I quoth Raw Deal Kerry |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. "Seperate but Equal" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. Good point! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. The "No-Deals Guy?" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Kerry has a 30-year reputation for that style. Wellstone was strong backer |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I call him the Raw Deal |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snivi Yllom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
22. this is a joke right? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Kerry was on PROGRESSIVE SIDE of this argument. The Repubs against it |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snivi Yllom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. What is the progressive side of this? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
YouMustBeKiddingMe (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. Edited for stupidity |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. You are right. Kerry is "PROGRESSIVES BEST HOPE" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. I think you misread the original post. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
YouMustBeKiddingMe (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Whoops! I will read it again. My apologies. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. Kerry the environmentalist meme has been disproved |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. The League of Conservation Voters has given him a 97% rating. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WiseMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-09-04 04:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
79. Hope it does. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. How, by Robert Kennedy Jr. and LCV support? Have you read the LVC |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. did you even read it |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 02:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Link to Kerry Endorsement on Home Page of LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WiseMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
42. Great Post. Kerry as President opens up a world of possibilities |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 04:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. What post is next for the pro-pro-pro-Kerry crowd? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WiseMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-05-04 04:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Good Ideas. Thanks. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-06-04 06:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Oh come now. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NV1962 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
54. Him, "progressive"? Pah, on behalf of Kucinich I take humbrage... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WiseMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 12:18 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Kucinich's Lifetime Progressive Record Compares Poorly w/ Kerry's: Facts |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 02:17 PM Response to Reply #57 |
68. see post 64 and see how it comes down to one issue |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-10-04 08:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
81. Well, saying so doesn't make it so. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 03:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
71. I'm looking at the numbers |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Terwilliger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
56. There are few progressives in the Democratic party |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WiseMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Good Point. I guess thats why Kerry can't get a bigger following here. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Terwilliger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 01:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. he's not progressive at all |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 01:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Tell the Major Progressive Lobby Groups. ADA: Kerry 93%; LCV: 96% |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Terwilliger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 01:49 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. ADA...the Democratic Party arm that determines everything Democrat |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 02:00 PM Original message |
These folks don't even understand the word liberal |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 02:00 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. There folks don't even understand the word liberal |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 02:06 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. oh kerry is a liberal allright.....A NEO LIBERAL to call him proggressive |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 01:52 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. yep thats why he voted for |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 01:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. once again you tout his environmental credentials when he voted |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
69. Deleted message |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 03:01 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I am proud that Kerry Folk don't play such dishonest games. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. do you mean by airing a valid concern? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 03:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Using innuendo, implication and speculation to slime another dem |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 03:35 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. oh come on kerry folk have done that too everybody does |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-10-04 08:31 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. My goodness, that was an astonishing admission. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tobius (947 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 03:33 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Just a bit |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-08-04 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
78. Too Risky. But Too Late, I guess. What happens when RNC exposes JK record |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri Apr 26th 2024, 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC