A Reality Check for Joan Vennochi

[kerrygoddess]

A Reality Check for Joan Vennochi
October 16th, 2005

In today’s Boston Globe, Joan Vennochi, known for spewing venom about John Kerry, writes that John Kerry needs a reality check. What’s interesting about Vennochi’s column today is she makes a big deal about Hillary and an upcoming fundraising event in Boston and makes a veiled claim that this means something in terms of support for Kerry in MA, if he does run again in 2008. HOGWASH. And Vennochi herself even contradicts her point, here:

But because presidential politics is first about money, a second, credible Kerry presidential campaign is not impossible: ‘’John Kerry represents the most likely person to be the credible alternative,” says Steven Grossman, the past Democratic National Committe chairman and Howard Dean presidential campaign chairman. Grossman attributes Kerry’s status to his fund-raising capability, coveted e-mail list of 3 million, and battle-tested experience.


Why Vennochi is chattering about 2008 is beyond me, other than attempting to stir the pot, there’s no substance to her column, today. Yes, Ted Kennedy stated the other day that if Kerry runs again, and Hillary runs as well, he will support Kerry. That’s a given. For anyone with any smarts, the choice is clear between the two.

As to the fundraiser coming up in Boston at the end of this month, that Vennochi spins is all about Hillary, it’s not. The hostess of the event says as much, and who the honary co-chairs are says as much as well…

On Oct. 28, philanthropist and Democratic activist Barbara Lee is sponsoring a rally and fund-raiser for four female US senators — Clinton of New York, Dianne Feinstein of California, Maria Cantwell of Washington and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. Lee, a past Kerry presidential supporter, is also a huge advocate for female candidates, from the local to national level. As far as 2008, Lee said it is ‘’too early to talk about it, or think about it. “

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[Mass]

1. As I said in the previous thread about this article, the fact that

Vennochi has to recognize that Kerry is a valid potential candidate for 08 is already great. She is not used to say potentially positive things about Kerry.

This said, she should take the lead for Barbara Lee who organizes a fundraiser for 06. It is about 06 and Kerry himself organized a fundraiser for Hillary earlier in the year.

More discussion about this subject here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=273&topic_id=45649&mesg_id=45649