Under what circumstances would you support Kerry in '08?

My answer is: Under no circumstances whatsoever.

Robert DeNiro in "Copland"

"Kerry had his chance to be a president... and he blew it!"

The fact that he hasn't addressed the irregularities means that he doesn't have what it would take to stand up and fight the Republicans anywhere.

What if Kerry had won this time? Every damn thing that will go wrong during the next four years would have been pinned on him and he would have just taken it. We need someone will play ball in the new park, it is impossible to make gains when we keep taking it.

Sorry about that.

I know that many in our party only supported Kerry because he was not Bush. But, when you learn more about Kerry, the more you like him. That was the reason they wanted to make the convention about Kerry, to show he was a war hero. I think they should have done that, but they should have devoted equal time to protest Bush and his policies. With polls showing that a sizeable number of Americans does not support the war or like the way the country is going, Kerry should have went against Bush. But, we never know! Maybe if he has, there would have been a massive backlash.
Anyway, don't knock Kerry. This was the closest re-election for an incumbent since 1916! (Truman defeated Dewey by a wider margin!!!) The citizens are afraid to change presidents during wartime. I like Kerry for his liberal voting record in the senate. I like Kerry for speaking his mind and telling the truth about the Vietnam War. Kerry is one of us, in that regards. I know in my heart he would have been a thoughtful, inteligent, and caring president.

I sort of relate to the guy a lot, he became what Kennedy became for him for me, basically what I mean was, he was my Jack Kennedy, I like him better than many of the promienent democrats who have seeked the presidency or have been president in my life.

I would be proud to vote for him again, donate money, and work to make him president.

and wish he had won. He should have won. If there was an informed citizenry he would have.

In the primaries it depends on who we have running, and if he's the nominee well he'll get my support, in fact I would be honored to have John Kerry as my first vote, I really wanted it to be that way for sure but unfortunely a great deal of Americans care more about two guys kissing and in love than their own country's honor, its a tragedy.

What a dumb question.

my hearts not in it though. dean brought me back to the dems. i have green leanings but I pragmatic.

I seriously dont know if Ill vote again if the fraud isnt dug out of the system. I dont see any point.

Congress won't do anything to make it better.

You can use the YOUR STATE dropdown at the left of:
http://www.verifiedvoting.org/

to find out about the verified-voting situation in your state and/or local organizations.

If Kerry doesn't run, or doesn't make it out of the primaries, I will support whoever.

I may have to hold my nose if it's either Leiberman or Clinton though.

And I would proudly support him again. I would work for his campaign, donate money to his campaign, or anything else he needed just as I did this time. Kerry will be a great president.

I really want him to be my first vote though.

in a Primary, if he got the nomination he would get my vote because I am a Yellow Dog Democrat.

I believe I lost the right to vote back in 2000.
The system is rigged, so it really doesn't matter who I vote for.

Besides, Kerry didn't fight back THIS TIME, so why would I support him again?

the center piece of his campaign.

I will never support John Kerry for any political office ever again.

will be finished their 'work' in two years.

If not, or if we haven't gotten rid of their majority by 2002, they'll steal a third election. Even if we run JHC himself, with JFK second on the ticket.

and I'll base that decision on what they do between now and then. At this point I have no inclination to back Kerry. Who knows? Maybe, like Gore, he might come out like a warrior and kick some serious ass. Unlike Gore he'll be in the Senate and be able to do more than make public speeches. We shall see what he does, what anyone does, in this dark time of Jr's second term.

Julie

but at this point.....

I would vote for him and then would spend another election night watching him lose again.

We need a nominee from the south or midwest that has national appeal. I want someone who knows how to attract voters in the south and midwest better than Kerry did.

I really like Kerry. I think he would make a fantastic President.

Still, so much depends on the next 4 years. I would support a Kerry '08 campaign for the nomination under the following circumstances:

* Kerry takes a very active role in the Senate on national security/foreign policy and a few other key issues.

* Makes a stronger, more unified theme like responsibility

* Provides strong opposition to the Bush administration, while still being statesman-like.

* Establishes him as a McCain-like figure in the Democratic Party - highly respected, pragmatic

* The public clearly has "Bush fatigue" by 2008 and it looks like it'll be a clear Democratic win.

* He doesn't let Bob Shrum get within 100 miles of his campaign.

If he takes those steps, he could be a very credible challenger. Another thing that would really help were if were take a lead role in extricating us from the Iraq War as a key member of the FR committee (unlikely, but possible if the FR committee really asserts itself) and in doing so becomes a national hero.

The problem I see is this - if 2008 looks like it's gonna be close, I'm not sure Kerry would be the right guy. We'd probably be better off with a fresh face if there isn't clear "Bush fatigue." If the public is still split over the Bush administration, with roughly half still supporting him, and if Kerry's strong opposition role doesn't make him especially prominent, he'd be the wrong candidate. He'll look like a washed-up loser trying again, unfair as it may seem. He risks being the 21st Century Thomas Dewey. And a second try at the nomination that goes nowhere could be disastrous for his reputation.

He also has to be careful over the next 4 years not to appear over-eager, or else he'll turn himself into a laughingstock.

It'll be an uphill battle for him, but I think he *COULD* do it. It'll be tough though, and if he does it, I'll be proud to cast my second ever presidential vote for John Kerry - one of the best Presidents the country never had - or at least, never will have until 2009!

...have verified voting by then, I will seriously be looking at a third party candidate. Perhaps if my party sees people voting for a third party candidate in droves, then they, too, will start taking verified voting serious as an issue. That is, of course, if those who are going third party make it known that they are doing so for lack of faith in our current voting system, and disgust over the lack of interest from our party leaders in addressing it.

was a very disappointing candidate. I got behind him when he said the words "I am a fighter". I'm still waiting for him to take his gloves off.

There are other things to work on right now...LIKE 2006.

i want a street fighter.

wimps have shown their irrevelance. i won't make that mistake again.

No Surrender, right. Fool me once, shame on you..........

correctly. So can I.

I'm with you.