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Title: Kerry Chooses Edwards Post by: Assamite on 2004-07-07, 16:22 And so the Dems are creaming themselves over their "landslide" team, Nader's feeling smug as usual (he wrote a letter to Kerry telling him to nominate Edwards), and the So-Called-Liberal-Media is already trying to discredit Edwards as a "trial lawyer".
Meanwhile, I, among many progressives, STILL feel betrayed over this choice. It should be no surprise that we wanted somone like Dean or Kucinich (observant forumers will know that I am - he's still running - a Kucinich supporter) to take the spot. But hey, how could you make a ticket-balance out of center-left Kerry? A center-right VP candidate, of course: Edwards. Who just happens to be from a similar background. I'm already seeing a rehash of 2000, at least on the Democratic side. The DNC has been a bunch centrist hacks since forever. But that's just my view. The truth is, to counter the Bush Administration's radical rightism, the Democrats should have adopted a solid progressive-left stance. And they didn't. Well, that's not gonna stop me from voting for them (especially considering Nader's presence). The fact is, I predict a landslide victory all the same. But my faith in the Democratic Party is rapidly dwindling, and I'm sure I can say the same for others. (Is it just me, or is the forum clock 40 minutes off? I've got EDT here.) Title: Re: Kerry Chooses Edwards Post by: Phoenix on 2004-07-09, 19:11 According to what I've heard about Kerry's and Edwards' voting records, this is the most liberal ticket since Mondale-Ferraro. I don't see how that makes Edwards a centrist.
Oh, newsflash. Kerry skipped out on a national security briefing! This was on Larry King Live last night: Quote KING: News of the day, Tom Ridge warned today about al Qaeda plans of a large-scale attack on the United States. Didn't increase the -- you see any politics in this? What's your reaction? KERRY: Well, I haven't been briefed yet, Larry. They have offered to brief me. I just haven't had time. He didn't have time... to go to a National Security briefing? I guess campaigning is more important than the defense of the country for this Senator. Just because he's campaigning does not absolve him of whatever duties he has at present. I've heard it said that the only thing that is important to Democrats is regaining control of the government. This sort of irresponsibility would seem to support that conclusion, especially considering what US and foreign intelligence have purportedly gathered concerning the nature of these upcoming attacks. Title: Re: Kerry Chooses Edwards Post by: Woodsman on 2004-07-10, 20:29 You might take not that being openly radical is not a good way to win an ellection since part of winning is swaying people who wouldnt normally vote for you. Kerry isnt going to win over any moderate republican votes by running on a completely socialist ticket. It wouldnt be wise to get into the deluded mind set that liberals have some kind of monopoly on public opinion because thats what lost you the 2000 ellections. Remeber that people vote not out of love but fear and alot of people fear the far left position that Kerry represents. If john Edwards helps the democratic ticket to appear more moderate then they have a better chance a winning. If john McCain had accepted they would have had it locked.
Title: Re: Kerry Chooses Edwards Post by: Phoenix on 2004-07-11, 08:06 This is some rather disturbing news:
Quote Daschle said the most recent terror briefing was the second this week and contained information that there is a higher threat than there has been at any time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=130...3&PAG=461&rfi=9 (http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1300&dept_id=156927&newsid=12283083&PAG=461&rfi=9) The fact that Daschle is saying politics isn't a factor when he was so rabidly anti-Bush just a year ago gives me pause. I'd say this is not just some unduly ruffled feathers in the CIA this time. Something is up. |