Great post by Will Pitt...

[Vektor]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=650034&mesg_id=650034

[ProSense]

1. It's awesome!

I posted the environmental stuff in Mass' "Humble Elias" thread.

[babylonsister]

2. I just read this; I'm astounded and happily surprised! Wow,

to be a fly on the wall in that 3-hour meeting, with all those journalists. :wow:

[Vektor]

3. Sounds like

he handled it like a champ. Pure dignity and grace, as always. I'd have loved to have been there too.

[Dr Ron]

6. More on Pitt's meeting

The original article is here:

http://kerrylibrary.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=4&view=findpost&p=14

[Dr Ron]

7. Plus this interview:

http://kerrylibrary.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=17&view=findpost&p=128

[babylonsister]

8. Thanks, Dr Ron; I didn't realize there was more! nt

[karynnj]

4. This is a wonderful endorsement

This is so great:

"So this is it for me. Yes, he has made some bad decisions. Yes, there is reason to be pissed at the man. But I think about his willingness to wade into a three-hour confrontation with the editors and writers of the heaviest political publications in the country. I think about how well he stood his ground, made his arguments (and apologies, in regards to the IWR vote). I think about him talking to those kids at that school, about how utterly genuine is his desire to defend the environment and, in the process, defend our economy, the planet and our national security. I think about how goddam smart he is, and how both these instances displayed that intelligence so completely clearly.

I think he would make a magnificent president"

[Dr Ron]

5. Toilet stories

There's really little more to say as the post speaks for itself about Kerry.

For some reason, nobody's commenting on the toilet story Pitt concluded with. This reminded me of a story of my own which I concluded my post on this at Democratic Daily with:

http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=2244


During one of my frequent summer trips to Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island we needed a suite larger than our usual suite so we stayed in the Governor’s Suite (which we had also stayed in once before for our honeymoon). The suite has pictures of the current governor–at that time Republican John Engler. Engler’s picture was even over one of the toilets, and I recall filming a video tape of the toilet flushing below Engler’s picture. Perhaps not as great a piss as William Pitt’s, but it made going to the bathroom more amusing.

The best perk of being Governor of Michigan is a house on the island a short walk from the hotel (which also allowed me to meet current Governor Granholm more recently). John Engler did come to Grand Hotel for a 4th of July Carnival and my daughter even wound up briefly with his triplets. (Some things are beyond political disagreements, like children playing at a carnival). We mentioned to him that we were staying in “his” suite, but did not mention the fun I was having with the toilets at his expense.

[jillan]

9. wow - that was a pleasant surprise!

People at du have alot of respect for Will.

That was an awesome post.:bounce:

You know, I've been noticing that Kerry has alot more support these days.
I am always excited by all of the people that are coming out and saying they
would vote for him again.

Things are looking up Kerrycrats!!!

[babylonsister]

10. It is heartwarming to me, too! I think

Senator Kerry has earned every stitch of respect he's getting, too! :loveya:

[Mass]

11. Even the great names have a hard time on DU if they dont follow CW

Skinner had a hard time too with a thread where he was explaining his position on censure (excellent, if you have not read it, read it).


And of course, we have some people complaining about Kerry's speaking style. You cant please to everybody, I guess.