No more Kerry's...

[sabrina 1]

72. The primaries were not nasty then at all. They were exciting and hopeful. We had so many

great Progressive candidates who were among the first Dems to come right out and call Bush on his lies, on the war and on torture, people like Kucinich had no compunction doing that. You have to know that back then the media was afraid to tell the truth. Everyone had been silent on Bush's crimes, UNTIL the primaries. It was wonderful.

Kerry was the least interesting candidate, but aside from that, he had voted for Bush's war and was basically barely noticed. Most people knew little about him anyhow, other than his vote for Bush's war. Which at that time was a major issue for Democrats.

But once he became the nominee I remember we began to learn more about him. We had to support him but so many people just did not feel enthusiastic about him. However when I learned about his background I saw a different person and felt that maybe that person would re-emerge if he were elected. That was all we could hope for.

Clark was my choice or Dean once Kucinich and Mosley Braun were out.