Kerry's cautious side reemerges (use equivocation, or be straight shooter

[papau]

When will Kerry decide if the path to Whitehouse is via equivocation, or "fuzziness", or being the "inartful dodger", or in being the straight shooter that many at DU loved in Dean?


http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2004/02/18/kerrys_cautious_side_reemerges/

Kerry's cautious side reemerges
By Scot Lehigh, 2/18/2004

<snip>

Rather than answering directly, Kerry embarked on a discussion of the need for enforceable environment and labor standards in all future trade agreements. Gilbert: "But no regrets about those (NAFTA and permanent normal trade relations with China) votes?"

Kerry: "I regret the way that they haven't been enforced, sure." That seems to suggest that Kerry stands by his votes for the trade agreements, but who knows?

Holt later asked how voters should reconcile the "inconsistencies" of Kerry having voted for the No Child Left Behind Act, the Patriot Act, and the resolution authorizing force in Iraq with his current criticisms of the two laws and the war. "Well, they are not inconsistent at all," asserted Kerry, insisting that the problem in the first two instances was with implementation -- before suggesting that, as president, he would change both pieces of legislation.

Asked by Gilbert if he felt any responsibility for the war, given his vote to authorize the president to use force against Iraq, Kerry again avoided a direct reply. Instead, he offered a lengthy critique of what he saw as the errors in Bush's Iraq policy.

When Gilbert specifically repeated his question, Kerry again sidestepped. The president already had the power to go to war, he said. Here's the closest he came to a straightforward response: "My regret is not the vote. . . . My regret is this president chose the wrong way, rushed to war."<snip>

So would Kerry support such an (defense of marriage) amendment if it also put civil union rights in the Constitution? Or would he simply leave the matter up to the states? Again, who could tell?<snip>

[KittyWampus]

1. So The Attempt To Assasinate Kerry Begins

They took out Clark & Dean (unfortunately for the GOP)took himself out.

Kerry is going to get it from the Right and large portions of the Left.

[papau]

3. When Kerry goes to short answer mode he is great - but the long

response brings up boring guy vs fellow you drink a beer with (Bush).

And I want Bush out in 04. So I worry!

peace

:-)

[KittyWampus]

4. You Are Right. Somebody Tell Kerry To Keep It Short

PLEASE!

[David Dunham]

2. The Bush paid for an abortion story will dominate the news soon

[revcarol]

5. Kerry has not been a straight shooter for 3 years.

I mourn the loss to the party of a man who used to be a liberal.:argh:

Now just another go-along to get-along with Republicans guy. The standard wimp.

[Zolok]

6. The worst thing about Scot Lehigh

is that he is utterly spineless in every way, yet he still hates liberal democrats with a passion...
This is why in December of 2003 he could roast Kerry over the coals with manly glee...then switch to lauding JK's "campaign ethic" after Iowa...now today along with Joanie the phony Vennocchi he has regained his footing and started sniping at Kerry again.
He is a gutless little weasel...
Honest to God....those who oppose Kerry's candidacy have to do better than servile Scot Lehigh.
:)
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[Feanorcurufinwe]

8. Good analysis

[Feanorcurufinwe]

7. Dean was never a straight shooter.

And simply saying that he was/is doesn't change the fact that he governed Vermont one way, and campaigned a different way.

[David__77]

9. He will have to take a position on marriage.

I will certainly be disappointed if he gives support to an amendment to the constitution in MA that would TAKE AWAY rights that already exist, as determined by the high court of that state. I will support the nominee, but I would hope that opposing a federal amendment would be the extent of conversation on the issue of amendments.

[Zolok]

10. The amendment may not pass in this session

the great and general court might defer consideration til' after the election....
I suspect that is what might happen...Romney's zombies will campaign hard in local races about it, but the answer will be more than likely "it's on the schedule..."


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