Draft RFK Jr.?

[RFKJrNews]

There is a growing movement to draft Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to enter the 2008 presidential race. You can learn more at http://RFKin2008.com.

We have started a draft petition which we will forward to Mr. Kennedy, along with your signatures and comments.

Here is the text of the draft petition:

Dear Mr. Kennedy:

As you are already aware, there is a growing movement in this country to draft you into the 2008 race. Many Americans feel that you are the right man at the right time for all the right reasons. Please listen to our plea and run for the presidency of the United States in 2008.

We believe that you are the only man who can unite the country and restore America’s standing as nation of peace and goodwill in the eyes of the world.

We believe that you are the only man who will use the power of that high office to carry out the will of the people and bring our troops home.

We believe that you will not be intimidated or corrupted by powerful special interests, and that you will craft a sane energy policy.

We believe that you will make protecting our natural environment a top priority.

We believe that you will fight to restore public trust in our Justice Department and the dignity of the Attorney General’s office as your father once envisioned it.

You have devoted so much of your life to public service and making the world a better place. Although you have never run for office before, many of us believe it is time for you to make that leap of faith. Because we have faith in you.

We believe that you are the man who would live up to the highest ideals of all the Kennedy name stands for in American history. We know you would honor the legacies of your father and your uncle John F. Kennedy, and make us all feel proud of our country again.

40 years later, the Torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans. Who will we choose to lead us in these troubled times? Who best represents our common dreams, goals, and hopes? Who has the courage to stand up to the military hawks and corporate interests who rule Washington and want to rule the world? Who amongst the current crop of candidates not only talks the talk, but walks the walk?

In our opinion, *none* of them do. That is exactly why we must convince you, if we can, to take on the heaviest of burdens and run for the presidency in 2008, for all of us.

America and the world need you now more than ever. Your country is calling you. Please be our candidate.

With our signatures on this petition, we pledge that we’ll be behind you all the way to the White House.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned
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ARE YOU WITH US?

THEN,WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???

SIGN THE PETITION AND JOIN US ON THE BARRICADES!

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/RFKin2008/

[Just-plain-Kathy]

1. I love RFK Jr!!! ...K&R

:kick:

[sellitman]

2. Voted, (#3) and kicked.

Love to see it.

[aquart]

3. Good grief.

[rosesaylavee]

4. Done.

Thanks for alerting us to this. I loved his speech at LIVE EARTH.

[RFKJrNews]

5. Keep those signatures coming...

Thanks for the votes, kicks, and most of all, for your John Hancocks on the petition to draft RFK Jr.!

If you support him, please use the "email friends" feature on the petition page & forward this to everyone you know! Please help us get the word out...we really do need your help.

Also, be sure to check our site at http://RFKin2008.com DAILY to get the latest news and information on what Bobby is doing and saying. We are always adding fresh content, audio, video, it's a helpful resource. And please post your comments there, too. We want to hear from you!

SIGN THE PETITION! Draft RFK in 2008!

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/RFKin2008/

[Ken Burch]

14. Has Bobby Jr. had anything to say in respose to what you're doing?

My impression has been that he's basically decided to steer clear of running for anything. He turned down a chance for the Senate from New York in '00(and the result has been regretful, of course).

I'd love to see RFKjr. run, don't get me wrong...just wondering about his own feelings is all.

[MelissaB]

6. Done!

Kick and Rec.

:kick:

[kestrel91316]

7. I love the guy, but isn't he ineligible due to a prior felony drug conviction?

[AZ Criminal JD]

11. He is eligible. There is nothing in the Constitution

about criminal convictions affected eligibility. You just have to 35 and be a natural born citizen (Article II, Section 1, Clause 4)

[kestrel91316]

13. Oh. DUH. But getting the public to accept him with that, and his dysphonia,

might be a tad too much to ask. People only care about superficialities.....

[CountAllVotes]

8. kick!!

:dem: :kick:

[rateyes]

9. I'd vote for him above all those in the race right now. nt

[diane in sf]

10. He may be ineligible--if so make him the Secretary of the Interior or Environmental Czar!

[TheUnspeakable]

12. OMG!! I was just listening to a repeat of Ring Of Fire

a couple of hours ago-they were playing excerpts of his speech at Live Earth and the same thought occured to me-I almost posted it here-but there's always been a part of me when this subject comes up
that says "no, I don't want anything to "happen" to him." But today, it was different,today I said to myself "it has to be him"