Kerry blisters Republicans, touts Democratic comeback at state level

[kerrygoddess]

Kerry blisters Republicans, touts Democratic comeback at state level
By David Ammons, AP Political Writer | August 19, 2005

SEATTLE –John Kerry, last year’s unsuccessful Democratic nominee for president, was back on the campaign trail Friday — this time promoting a Democratic resurgence at America’s state capitals as the party attempts to rebuild.

After blistering Republicans on everything from Iraq to health care, the Massachusetts senator said Democrats have an opportunity to rebuild simply by addressing the concerns that affect people’s daily lives — energy, transportation, health care and security.

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[globalvillage]

1. Awesome, kg.

“The last thing America needs is a second Republican Party.”

Isn't that about the truest statement ever?

[kerrygoddess]

2. Kerry Rallies Democratic Lawmakers in Seattle

Kerry Rallies Democratic Lawmakers in Seattle

More coverage of John Kerry in Seattle today…

Kerry Rallies Democratic Lawmakers in Seattle
By Austin Jenkins

OLYMPIA, WA 2005-08-19 - Massachusetts Senator John Kerry spoke in Seattle Friday, rallying the Democratic troops attending a national legislative conference. He said despite his defeat, and his party’s losses in Congress, Democrats have made headway in state governments across the country.



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[kerrygoddess]

3. More photos from today

[Island Blue]

4. So, John Kerry goes on a working vacation

and he actually works - George Bush* goes on a "working" vacation and he goes into hiding. Which one of those two men is the POTUS?

Thanks for posting this KG. I love it when JK talks tough!

[ginnyinWI]

5. here's the Seattle Times link

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002446364_webkerry19.html

last four paragraphs:

"We're doing something right" at the legislative campaign level, and the national and congressional candidates will surely benefit, a shirt-sleeved Kerry said in the interview, plowing into a heaping plate of snow crab, asparagus and a thick chocolate shake.

Kerry told his audience earlier that while Republicans dither and practice politics of "nastiness and partisanship," Democratic legislators are showing the right stuff, connecting with people on their front porches and then going to the capitals to fix their problems.

"The states are now the laboratories, much more than before, because of the refusal of Washington to do what's important and necessary. You're forced to spend too much time cleaning up what Washington either messes up or leaves undone altogether."

A lawmaker in the audience yelled, "You tell it!"

[fedupinBushcountry]

6. I love this line

“The last thing America needs is a second Republican Party.”

This one is going in my list of Kerry said it first.

[JI7]

7. i'm glad to see he still gets it about Republicans and what they did

how they try to avoid discussing these important issues which DO favor Democrats with fear and other things. and that HE isn't the one who needs to change. because i sure don't want him to and he doesn't need to.

[ohtransplant]

8. He gets it.

And I hope Dems are listening.

It's easy to rehash 2004 but Kerry is looking and working toward 2006 - toward the future.

I hope Dems are listening...

[TayTay]

9. Thanks KG!

This made my day. I wish C-Span was there to record it. Sound slike it was a great speech. Any trasncripts?

[rockymountaindem]

10. Hey, I love ya, but...

Why do you post this stuff in GD just to have it smacked down and pissed upon by the usual suspects?

You're tougher than me, that's fer sure.