Dear {Democracy for Washington},
In just a few minutes, I will announce that Senator John Edwards will
join me as my running-mate on the Democratic ticket as a candidate for
vice president of the United States. Teresa and I could not be more
excited that John and Elizabeth Edwards will be our partners in our
journey to make America stronger at home and respected in the world.
You are the heart and soul of our campaign. You've shattered records
and expectations every step of the way. Every time someone said you
couldn't do it, you proved them wrong. Because of your incredible
grassroots energy and commitment, I wanted to make the first official
announcement of my decision to you -- more than one million online
supporters at johnkerry.com.
I want you to know why I'm excited about running for president with
John Edwards by my side. John understands and defends the values of
America. He has shown courage and conviction as a champion for middle
class Americans and those struggling to reach the middle class. In the
Senate, he worked to reform our intelligence, to combat bioterrorism,
and keep our military strong. John reaches across party lines and
speaks to the heart of America -- hope and optimism. Throughout his
own campaign for President, John spoke about the great divide in this
country -- the "Two Americas" -- that exists between those who are
doing well today and those who are struggling to make it from day to
day. And I am so proud that we're going to build one America together.
In the next 120 days and in the administration that follows, John
Edwards and I will be fighting for the America we love. We'll be
fighting to give the middle class a voice by providing good paying
jobs and affordable health care. We'll be fighting to make America
energy independent. We'll be fighting to build a strong military and
lead strong alliances, so young Americans are never put in harm's way
because we insisted on going it alone.
I can't tell you how proud I am to have John Edwards on my team, or
how eager I am for the day this fall when he stands up for our vision
and goes toe-to-toe with Dick Cheney.
This is the most important election of our lifetime, and a defining
moment in our history. With you by our side every day of this
campaign, John and I will lead the most spirited presidential campaign
America has ever seen, and fight to lead our nation in a new and
better direction.
Thank you,
John Kerry
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Tuesday, July 06, 2004
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4 comments:
This is the best of all worlds!!! I’m looking forward to 32 years of Democratic majorities and a complete transformation of our country and our world. Imagine: John Kerry for 8 years, John Edwards for 8 years, and Howard Dean for 8 years! This rocks!!!
Chad,
That is only 24 years but who's counting. I wish I could be as enthusiastic as you but I am now looking at a ticket where both the top and bottom voted FOR the Iraq resolution, FOR NCLB, FOR the Patiot act (John Edwards actually authored key parts of it). I will not vote for Bush but, the more I see coming out if the Democratic Party at the National and State level, I am becoming more inclined to support a viable 3rd party over the next 4 years. The fact that prominent Democrats had no problem embracing a Kerry-McCain ticket sickens me.
Chad Shue
Proud Dean Democrat
Who still believes the Iraq vote was wrong AND unconstitutional and that being Bush-lite is only one step below being Bush.
I believe that John & John voted for the war because of the circumstances at the moment, including the mis-information that came out of the Bush Administration. Politics being what it is, I blame them less than many for their vote then, and I’m proud that they have re-evaluated their positions. Of course there are better options for how to handle the current and future "war efforts", but those options must come from the people to our leaders, not dictated from der furer. We will turn this ship around.
Harken back to October, 2002......
"The Senate vote sharply divided Democrats, with 29 voting for the measure and 21 against. All Republicans except Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island voted for passage."
"The president is authorized to use the armed forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to (1) defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq, and (2) enforce all relevant United Nation Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq."
"The resolution does not tie any U.S. action to a U.N. resolution."
"This is the Tonkin Gulf resolution all over again," Byrd said. "Let us stop, look and listen. Let us not give this president or any president unchecked power. Remember the Constitution."
As I recall it was John Kerry who stood up before the Senate in 1972 to chastise them for their continuing support of that other great lie.
Any Democrat who voted FOR this resolution does not deserve my respect. It is just a good thing that George Bush is such a despicable person. The votes that Senators cast define who they are and what they stand for.
Chad Shue
Still Pissed
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