Kerry Supporters check in-

[MrPeepers]

There's been loads of Kerry bashing going on, so let's have a roll call! Who here's a big Kerry fan?


Me!!! Me!!!!!!!!!

Peepers

[gWbush is Mabus]

1. You! YOU!

[jean]

2. meh - he does not rouse me but is better than Joe

[Eloriel]

22. You know, for me he isn't. Really.

Here's why. To my knowledge, there were never any dirty tricks coming out of the Leiberman campaign. If, as it appears to me, he ran a clean campaign, that puts him head and shoulders above Kerry.

[lucidmadman]

3. I am...

...I don't know anything about him personally but some his public acts have been brave, some of his public stands righteous. I recognize he's been swimming in shark infested waters for 20 some odd years and sometimes you gotta go along to get along and live to fight another day. This election isn't the time for absolutism or purity. I don't know if this makes me a 'fan'; probably not, but I sure am gonna vote for him...

[liberalnurse]

4. Oh now, this appears to be

blown way out of proportion. Kerry's issues need to be reviewed. Just because the information is not coming from a "head in the sand" prospective, does not constitute bashing. This is America still, not the DLC Provence.

[MrPeepers]

10. Blown out of proportion?

This is America, but we must concede to the rule of common sense.

Kerry's a media darling and that's why he's winning
Kerry's in Skull and Bones
Kerry's Bush Lite
Kerry's a disgusting Insider
Kerry's a republican in sheep's clothing
Kerry's a DLC clone
Kerry hates Gays
And on and on and on...

This is not substantiated policy discussion. This is just smearing, whether it's out of anger because your candidate isn't doing as well, whatever reason, it's not exactly a "review of issues."

Peepers

[Name removed]

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[ronnykmarshall]

40. Ya know what else is offensive?

When someone makes a choice to support a different candidate than before and labeled "weak" or suspected as "never a 'REAL' supporter".

THAT'S offensive.

[dtseiler]

5. *raises hand*

And I'll be voting in the WI primary on Tuesday. Got a call from Kerry office in Green Bay about setting up mini-headquarters in my town (Manitowoc, WI). Things are gearing up.

[sandnsea]

18. raises two hands!!!

:bounce:

:hi: :hi:

[YouMustBeKiddingMe]

6. Present

I supported Kerry before he started winning.

[Zech Marquis]

7. count me in

I voted for Kerry yesterday in the VA primary, and he certainly smoked everyone else. 51 percent?!...and he REALLY got alot of black voters support too--he had a whole lot of US on that stage last night :d
The man has earned my support, I don't just give it away like free water or something :evilgrin:

[WiseMen]

8. Only thing to do is POST PRO-KERRY THREAD and kick others back to page 1

by adding your 2 cents.

There is so much at stake in this election we can expect a landslide
of subtle slimy stuff from every imaginable channel and you can
believe that Dems are going to be best at smearing it around.

Just have to patiently put out good information in a credible way.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

9. Thanks again WiseMen for all you've done

You really shored up the Kerry brigade here at DU at a time when we needed it.
Much appreciated.

[flpoljunkie]

17. Good advice, WiseMen.

We Democrats will have to fight hard--whoever is the nominee-against the onslaught of slime from the Rethugs-- led by Karl Rove and RNC head, Ed Gillespie. They have shown they will stop at nothing to win elections.

We must all join together to defeat the BFEE and set this country back on course and regain our respect in the world.

[oasis]

36. Pro-Kerry informational threads kick to page one for maximum exposure.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

39. Keep kicking those positive, informative threads!

[oasis]

43. I'll be kicking 'till John Kerry swears the oath of POTUS.

[woofless]

11. I'm there

since before he declared. Always believed he was the right choice and it seems the people agree with us. Go Kerry.

[independentpiney]

12. 100% behind Kerry

And I have been since early summer, so I'm no 'sheeple'. First post on this board, so this is a good place for it. From a purely ideological standpoint I'm closer to Kucinich, but realities imo make Kerry the far better GE candidate. And having known of him since VVAW and BCCI, I think in office he'll pull no punches in moving the country forward.

[MrPeepers]

13. Welcome to DU

I've been with Kerry since last spring. Good to have some new Kerry people around here.

Peepers

[ModerateMiddle]

14. In a way

I understand the disappointment of the folks who supported a candidate who probably isn't going to be nominated (Ya, I know, it's not over yet). If Kerry wins the nom, this will be the very first year I've ever had the opportunity to vote FOR a presidential candidate, rather than AGAINST the alternative.

4JKB4IA

[Butterflies]

15. me me me

I was split between Kerry and Clark, but with Clark gone :cry: I'll focus on Kerry exclusively. My primary was yesterday, so I can't vote again in a primary but I'll volunteer to help the Kerry campaign as soon as he becomes the nominee.

[fiorello]

16. Yeah!

[GalleryGod]

19. Will Pitt Convinced me that Kerry was Ready Last June ,@ "Doobies"

Thanks for your help Will!

Get some sleep and return home safely to us!

Your Man in the faculty nook of the SUB:donut: countin' his blessings and pals!
G.G.:smoke:

[molly]

55. I was already a Kerry supporter when we all met at Doobies

seems like a million years ago.

[eileen_d]

21. I'm a Kerry fan, not exclusively

I was planning to vote Clark in my state's late-ass primary, but I guess I won't now. He and Kerry were always neck-and-neck for my top spot. If a Kerry nomination is certain, I might as well vote for Kucinich in the primaries to give him a bump.

One thing I can say for certain: I'm tired of all the sentiment on DU that Kerry is equivalent to or worse than Dubya. Only the most simplistic analysis of the facts leads to that conclusion.

[zls44]

23. Two Hands!

I questioned at times but ALWAYS supported JFK. And now its paying off!

On (to) Wisconsin!

[bigtree]

24. ok here I am

[Uzybone]

25. I only checked in

so I could say that check in threads are silly. I thought they were silly when all the Dean followers did them like 5 times a day and I think they are silly now. Love Senator Kerry though, let the haters roil in their own spite.

[Shanty Oilish]

26. Good morning!

and I don't say that every day! :)

[RedSox02]

27. Checking in

Liked Kerry from the moment he announced. Always thought he was a straight shooter who could give Bush fits.

[shawmut]

28. me

n/t

[Feanorcurufinwe]

29. Long time Kerry fan here.

Ten years ago I said to myself, "Wouldn't it be great to have a President like him", and I only feel more strongly now...

[XanaDUer]

30. Me.

eom.

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[nothingshocksmeanymore]

32. I'm a Kerry supporter

If people have a legitimate complaint then fine. If they simply post ad hominem crap not grounded in reality...not fine.

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

33. Well I'm a British Kerry supporter

if that counts ;)

[oasis]

34. dandy prez check in

[Native]

35. Here!

Ever since moveon's primary. A special thank you to Mr. Pitt for some practical advice.

[MessiahRp]

37. Checking in myself

I signed up with the campaign in Feb. 2003, so I've been here a long time. I am a Fox Valley Coordinator for the Campaign here in Wisconsin so I have worked my ass off for the campaign and never gave up even when Dean was the frontrunning, surging, leader of the pack.

Funny how Dean was the only choice according to some DU members, until Kerry started winning and then people that made a choice based on who they could vote for in the GE, now it's a conspiracy or the people are sheep.

The media "annointed" Dean first, he just dropped the ball.

Let's face reality. JK's speeches, his ads, they've been great. The Kerry grassroots continues to grow and have made a presence (Dean shipped thousands of people in for the Iowa JJ dinner and we matched them person for person at the event even though they had all the money and the big signs and such).

Give JK some credit for getting his message out there. People have mentioned that there's not a whole lot of policy difference on the major issues amongst the Dem candidates, so for a lot of people the intangibles are worth casting the deciding vote for. Kerry's leadership in Congress, and Vietnam experience is one hell of an intangible.

It's not being a sheep, it's voting for the one that stands out best.

Rp

[curse10]

38. Kerry supporter from the beginning!

:-)

[fameless]

41. I am

a Kerry supporter

[littlejoe]

42. Count me in!

[aldian159]

44. Howdy everyone!

Been a media whore and sheep-person (according to everyone else) since September.

[brainwashed_youth]

45. kerry supporter here

I've supported Clark and Kerry since they both started running. With Clark gone, Kerry is my main man.

[mitchum]

46. I am a very dedicated Kerry supporter

I don't consider myself a "fan" of anyone, but that's just me...

[kerry-is-my-prez]

47. Will now be on the Kerry team now that (sniff) Clark is out....

I had supported him before Clark got in the race.

[mydawgmax]

48. Go Kerry!

EOM

[MAlibdem]

49. Hey-hey-ho-ho

Bush and CO have got to go!


I'M HERE AND I'M A VOLUNTEER FOR JOHN KERRY!

[MoonRiver]

50. Here. Not quite ready to give up my Clark avatar though.

I gotta get through the grieving process first. But Kerry has my undevided attention now.

[Maddy McCall]

51. Peeping in to say that Kerry is receiving very thoughtful consideration

from me right now. I haven't firmly decided yet--but I am really leaning in the Kerry direction.

:hi:

[George_Bonanza]

52. Canadian Kerry supporter here

And I am annoyed every time the Globe and Mail describes Dean as "far left" or "anti-NAFTA" (still!) and Kerry as the moderate. Oh well, it will work better to elect a perceived moderate and get a liberal than vice versa.

[mmonk]

53. Hang in

Your candidate is in the lead. Expect some attacks (though not from me). I don't have a problem with Kerry.

[Lexingtonian]

54. yep

In my eyes he's our Sherman. Not easy to relate to for everyone, tactically a mix of brilliant and disappointing personally, but strategically so superior that every campaign ends in decisive victory and a complete step closer to winning the war.

Need I mention that Dubya is a remarkably perfect second coming of John Bell Hood?

[MaineDem]

56. I'm still on the Kerry team!

Have been and will continue to be.

"President Kerry" has a great sound to it. :)

[Meshuga]

57. I don't post much but I'm always reading the posts...

Don't mind the negative stuff. it comes with Kerry's front runner position. Kerry vs Edwards is the best case scenario since I like both candidates.