NYTimes: Kennedy Warns Democrats Not to Be Republican Clones

Maven

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-13-05 02:59 AM
Original message

NYTimes: Kennedy Warns Democrats Not to Be Republican Clones

By ADAM NAGOURNEY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 - Senator Edward M. Kennedy warned Democrats on Wednesday not to become "Republican clones" in response to the party's setbacks in November, declaring that President Bush's victory was narrow and did not provide him with the mandate the White House has claimed.

In a defiant speech ushering in what is shaping up as a contentious legislative year, Mr. Kennedy accused the White House of using scare tactics to try to push through changes in Social Security, and pledged to fight them.

"The biggest threat to Social Security today is not the retirement of the baby boomers - it's George Bush and the Republican Party," he said.

(snip)

"In the face of their tactics, we cannot move our party or our nation forward under pale colors and timid voices," Mr. Kennedy said. "We cannot become Republican clones. If we do, we will lose again, and deserve to lose. As I have said on other occasions, the last thing this country needs is two Republican parties." more...

@#(*%&% Nagourney. Read the article and see the tone he uses to marginalize Kennedy's message. The only thing he says about president Boob is that he's "extraordinarily ambitious." :argh:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

aikido15

(637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-13-05 03:02 AM
Response to Original message

1. That's my boy!

:toast:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

umtalal

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-13-05 03:08 AM
Response to Original message

2. Lewis Black said the same thing on tonight's Daily Show & J.Stewart agreed

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

roenyc

(824 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-13-05 03:11 AM
Response to Original message

3. He was great on Hardball

I never saw him look better or speak better.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

JohnnyRingo

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-13-05 03:15 AM
Response to Original message

4. Ted Kennedy hasn't kept his job for 40 years by trying to meet the repubs

Edited on Thu Jan-13-05 03:17 AM by JohnnyRingo

Halfway.

Or at least, he has the tenure to speak his mind.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Neoma

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-13-05 03:18 AM
Response to Original message

5. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1143837

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

thedailyshow

(695 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-13-05 03:32 AM
Response to Original message

6. way to go, Kennedy!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

selmo7

(275 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-13-05 03:49 AM
Response to Original message

7. did ya note the ad on the page?

The ad is for NYU-Stern

"What does it take to be a leader?
HARD WORK"

is the first line.

does that remind you of anyone else's words? Has CALVINISTIC propaganda totally infiltrated? :puke:

I thought how about Vision?
How about Integrity?
How about Empathy/Identification?

The thing is hard work is a given for any job - prisoners do hard labor, but leaders need to have a whole lot more than "Hard Work" to lead.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Seabiscuit

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-13-05 04:03 AM
Response to Original message

8. So why did Ted back "Repub Clone" Kerry?

who couldn't distinguish himself effectively from W. on Iraq.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Moderator

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Jan-13-05 04:29 AM
Response to Original message

9. Duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1143837

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Tue Apr 30th 2024, 08:37 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

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.