Iowa candidate asks Kerry to cancel campaign visit

[Quixote1818]

Iowa candidate asks Kerry to cancel campaign visit

DES MOINES, Iowa A Democratic Congressional candidate from Iowa is canceling a campaign event later this week with Senator John Kerry.
Brucy Braley says Kerry's recent comments about the Iraq war were inappropriate.

Braley is running against Republican Mike Whalen in Iowa's First District congressional race. It's a contest considered to be one of the most competitive House races in the country.

Braley's decision to distance himself from Kerry came as a furor grew from comments Kerry made about the Iraq War during a campaign stop in California on Monday.

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[WCGreen]

1. I think Kerry should cancel the rest of his campaign stops...

Let him do it, not the candidates....

[still_one]

4. I agree, but NOT BECAUSE HE DID ANYTHING WRONG

only because the corporate media and the filth that is this administration want to use it as a distraction

[WCGreen]

34. That is exactly right....

[Lars39]

2. I think Baley's a New Democrat.

Figures.

[still_one]

6. I don't think you can blame the candidates on this one

the media and the administration want to use this as a diversion, so if Kerry doesn't appear, the whores will not be able to manipulate the news or spread their lies

[madfloridian]

8. I blame them.

I blame every one who cancels.

[still_one]

16. respectfully you are looking at the short term, and falling in their trap

Kerry is much smarter than that, and knows that the repukes and media would love for HIM to be the issue, and HE WILL NOT GIVE THEM THAT FAVOR

He already made it very clear that bushco is the one who should appologize for the lies, and what they have put our country through, now we just moveon

No need to push it any further, people can see exactly what a failure this administration has been

We need to win, NOT divert attention on a media created event

[madfloridian]

20. We need courage. We don't have it.

Shame on him.

[BurtWorm]

24. Me too.

This dope is a coward. A dopey coward: Bad combo.

[pstans]

32. Braley is a very progressive, not a DLC type

[Lars39]

37. Not with this kind of action.

[still_one]

3. I don't blame Kerry or Braley for this

The media intentially caused this. You see not only should the fucking bush administration appologize to the troops for the Iraq war which was based on a lie, but so should the fucking media

They both are responsible for the deaths of over 2800 Americans, over 30000 Americans wounded, and over 200000 dead Iraqiis. May they both burn in hell

The good news is that people are realizing that they have been lied to, and used for the last six years by the corporate media, and this administration, and in one week the beginning of their demise will start

[Quixote1818]

5. Yep! Their is still time to turn it around though.

I am sure Dem's are putting together their strategy to educate the public on the facts and rip Bush a new one. Then again, they may decide it's best to let it blow over so focus goes back on those who are actually running.

[madfloridian]

7. If you guys don't see what is going on, then open your eyes.

Then has very little to do with Kerry, and a hell of a lot to do with fear of the right wing.

It is called the Stockholm Syndrome.

[still_one]

10. Of course, but as long as we realize it

then we will remove their diversion so they will have to focus on failure of this administration in Iraq.

Remember we attacked a country that had NOTHING TO DO WITH 9/11

[madfloridian]

11. It is cowardly.

There is no excuse for it.

[still_one]

17. So what, Kerry already said that it is THIS administration who should

appologize, nothing more needs to be said. This is NOT about Kerry, it is about winning

and right now the media wants it to be a diversion. There is nothing cowardly about NOT BEING USED BY THESE CREEPS

It is smart politics

[madfloridian]

18. I have lost respect for the one who cancelled.

There is a time to draw the line in the sand. I have never been so angry.

[madfloridian]

22. Yeh, a big cheer for smart politics.

and a thumbs down for those who are afraid of the GOP.

[still_one]

27. It is NOT a question of BEING AFRAID

It is a question of winning. You are MAKING THIS ABOUT ONE PERSON, KERRY, IT IS NOT ABOUT HIM

and that is what the media will make it about NO MATTER WHAT YOU THINK IT SHOULD BE

You really want to cause a diversion, because that is exactly what you will get

When you are THIS CLOSE TO AN ELECTION, THINK!!!

[madfloridian]

29. It is a question of pacifying the opposition...

instead of standing proudly with your party's leaders.

No more excuses. Not any more. Not from any of them.

[still_one]

30. Then the DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP, i.e. the DNC

should make bush the issue

[madfloridian]

31. They have.

Our Democrats have been speaking out a lot. There should be no excusing this anymore.

[Quixote1818]

19. The Democratic establishment needs to come out and back up Kerry

Bush is going to be on Rush Limbaugh's show tomorrow trying to keep this alive. Dem's need to take a stand and put a stop to this crap! I would like to see a group of high profile Veterans challenge Bush and turn the tables on him.

[still_one]

28. I agree with your premise, and I am sure they will

but we must NOT make this about Kerry, but make it about the administration

[devilgrrl]

9. EVERYONE HAPPY NOW??????????????????

Assholes.

:nuke:

[madfloridian]

13. May I agree with your assessment?

Assholes is right.

[ProSense]

12. "Late in the day, Republicans challenged Braley to repudiate the remarks."

“We’re upset with the partisan bickering that’s going on between Kerry and the White House,” Giertz said, adding that it does not contribute to a solution in Iraq.

He said that Braley thought Kerry’s remarks were “inappropriate.”

Late in the day, Republicans challenged Braley to repudiate the remarks.

Russ Perisho, a spokesman for Whalen, said the campaign expected to make a comment after Braley and Kerry appeared together Thursday. But after being informed of Braley’s decision, Perisho said, “It appears to us Mr. Braley is trying to separate from someone whose views parallel Mr. Braley’s right up and down the line.”

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The furor was from Republicans! Look where caving got him!

[madfloridian]

14. He is more afraid of the GOP than he has faith in our party.

That is called being a coward.

[Quixote1818]

15. Interesting. nt

[Stephanie]

21. are yo shitting me?

Howard Dean needs to whip his ass in LINE. How LONG are DEMOCRATS going to fall for RW BS? This is the DEAN SCREAM all over again. Total media manipulation.

[madfloridian]

23. Exactly...and so many here are fine with it.

Just fine and dandy with it.

[devilgrrl]

25. Oh I know!

Pantywaists!

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

26. What a pissant. n/t

[Nicole]

33. Brucy Braley?

Maybe if Bruce Braley had John Kerry campaigning for him, the media would know his name. Idiot!

[Window]

35. Kerry announced he was going back to Wash. on Imus

this morning. He was great.

[zulchzulu]

36. Braley is a coward. Period. He can go fuck himself.

If Braley can't take the heat now, imagine him in Congress with Repigs waving dirty money at him to get his vote. I hope the twit loses.