Kerry Looks Smart While Searching For A VP

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Sat Jun-19-04 02:26 PM
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Kerry Looks Smart While Searching For A VP

There's an AP story on Yahoo that highlights Kerry's positives in the light of his VP search.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040619/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_the_decision&cid=536&ncid=536

Check this -

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Those who have worked with Kerry, in this campaign and others, seem to agree that while his thought process may be as roundabout as Clinton's, it has a purpose. Like the prosecutor he once was, Kerry relentlessly collects facts and opinions, mulls over the evidence and unveils his case on his own timetable, they say.

The senator has allowed only two advisers inside his vice presidential deliberations — Johnson and campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill. Most times, neither of them knows which candidate Kerry might favor.

"He keeps this very close to his chest," Cahill said.

"He spends a lot of time marshaling the facts. He views this as a very important decision, and he has invested a huge amount of time in reading, meeting and thinking about this," she said.
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Though there are parts that indicate that Kerry will make a last minute pick, but the context is that Kerry is serious, involved, and competent, not flakey and confused. Nice piece!

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Spinzonner

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Sat Jun-19-04 02:29 PM
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1. Unlike Dubya who outsourced his brain to Dick Cheney

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Sat Jun-19-04 02:31 PM
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2. yeah, then let Cheney pick himself!

How uninvolved and pathetic...

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Sat Jun-19-04 02:31 PM
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4. hahahahahahahahah. very funny.

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Ronin1

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Sat Jun-19-04 02:31 PM
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3. This story come out just after McCain joins Bush on stage in WA?

Sorry to burst your bubble.....courting McCain was'nt smart.

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Sat Jun-19-04 02:33 PM
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5. Whatever. The Article Is Favorable To Kerry

Even if you are not. :)

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Hoping4Change

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Sat Jun-19-04 02:35 PM
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6. I disagree. Courting McCain showed Kerry willing to reach

across the aisle and thereby counter repuke allegations that he is extreme. I think Kerry all along knew McCain wouldn't defect. Being clever isn't the same as being stupid.

BTW Welcome to DU Ronin1 :hi:

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AwakeAtLast

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Sat Jun-19-04 02:36 PM
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7. Isn't this what a president is supposed to do?

"Kerry relentlessly collects facts and opinions, mulls over the evidence and unveils his case on his own timetable, they say."

Well, what a refreshing idea! If Bush* starts to do this, though, we are in bigger trouble than ever. Only intelligent, articulate people can successfully do this. Sorry about ya, Dumbya.

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Sat Jun-19-04 04:10 PM
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9. Exactly my point :)

The article makes Kerry look more Presidential.

With the media's record on fairness to Dems, I take every favorable story as a brick in our wall of victory.

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Sat Jun-19-04 02:38 PM
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8. excellent website you have demwing n/t

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Sat Jun-19-04 04:11 PM
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10. thanks, server's down though

that's Murphy's Law in action. I get a good review and the server shuts down-lol

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Sat Jun-19-04 05:47 PM
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11. AKKKKK it's the RWer's again

those Bahstards

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