Reply #22: These were the players that helped Kerry make Bush look like a buffoon [View All]

[politicasista]

Before and After Debate: Blacks play key role in Kerry Campaign
Date: Friday, October 01, 2004
By: Michael H. Cottman, Special to BlackAmericaWeb.com

Miami – When John F. Kerry stepped onto the University of Miami stage last night for the first of three presidential debates with George W. Bush, the fingerprints of Vernon Jordan were everywhere.

Jordan, the black lawyer and Washington insider who was President Clinton’s first friend, headed the team which negotiated the terms of the debates for Kerry – a role that put Jordan inside the Massachusetts senator’s innermost circle of advisers.

At a time when Republicans routinely criticize Democrats for taking blacks for granted, the list of Kerry’s black campaign aides is both long and impressive. In addition to Jordan, there is Susan Rice, a foreign affairs specialist who was the Clinton administration’s assistant secretary of state for African affairs. She helped coach Kerry for last night’s debate, which focus on foreign issues.

Kerry’s team of black advisers also includes Terry Edmonds, who made history when Clinton named him his top speechwriter. Now Edmonds is Kerry's lead speech writer. Bill Lynch, who was a top aide to former New York Mayor David Dinkins and former Labor secretary Alexis Herman are also key black advisers to Kerry.

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I remember the day after. Tom Joyner and the gang were real proud of Kerry. Tom even referred as "my man John Kerry" and how he looked and sounded presidential. Good optimism until this lady at my hair salon pissed me off by saying how disappointing Kerry's closure was. She said we should have nominated someone else. :grr: