Wouldn't It Be Really Cool If John Kerry Was On This Board And Monitoring

[PennyMan]

Everything That Is Being Said & Wanting To Jump In And Say Something. But Knowing Not Just Yet, Or Maybe Someone Close To Him Like His Daughters. It Could Happen. After All Elizabeth Edwards Was Here Before.

[madison2000]

1. Or maybe he's totally apalled at how little we trust him so

he left the country and is hoping this all goes away!

[seito]

2. Wait a second PennyMan

Who are you really?



Hmmmm...

[IronLionZion]

3. US Senators don't have time for message boards

but our president probably does. Too bad he doesn't know which of the many "internets" we are on.

[OKthatsIT]

23. They ought to make the time ....learn something about their future

They either contest the electoral vote or consider their own future unemployment. After all, it would mean putting their futures into Rep controlled elections. Soooooo, why do they play into such a game?

Are they really that spineless or stupid?

If noting is done on Jan 6th, then thats when it becomes plain to me and I vote third party from now on. At least I can feel I'm giving my genuine support to a courageous candidate. I do realize, however, that my candidate will never win. The rigged elections will make sure of that.

[Vektor]

83. You're absolutely right...

If these politicians REALLY wanted to keep an ear to the ground and know what was going on with their constituents and supporters, they'd tune into these blogs regularly. Granted they'd hear a lot of pretty strong statements they might not want to hear, but it would do them a world of good to keep their finger on the pulse of the political blogs.

[dzika]

4. If you haven't already...

ACTION - Thank Senator Kerry for Getting Involved!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

6. Kicked it!

[smartvoter]

12. Just did it. nt

[bush_is_wacko]

16. Hey, thanks for that!

I emailed him once before, but it doesn't hurt to keep telling him we appreciate it.

[GetTheRightVote]

28. Thank you Dzika, I have now, kicking it back up !!

:kick:

[seshers]

33. Keep on, keepin on

[elshiva]

5. Hey Kerry, If you are reading this...

please send a couple million to the Tsunami victims. P.S. you are still cool, God loves you, and say hi to Momma T.

[democracyindanger]

7. Actually, no

I would hope he has better ways to spend his time than wading through threads that claim the tsunami was started by a nuclear explosion and how his Skull & Bones membership is proof of his participation in a shadowy global conspiracy.

[Mira]

11. Any acknowledgment of our struggle out here would be appreciated N/t

[zann725]

71. Hey they Tsunami theory is not so far-out...

Give it more time to develop before you nay-say it entirely. Besides, if we question such things, and don't mull them over with fellow-DUer's, much of the experience of the InternetS is sadly wasted.

RE: JK possibly perusing DU: I suspect that at least someone in JK's family occasionally checks the pulse of 'the word on the ground' from DU (or some similar site). In a way it would sort of be like reading Constitutent emails.

I also imagine that since the Election, JK (or someone in his family) has felt "down" about it all, and DU (or some similar site) might help. Also remember that unlike most politicians in D.C., JK was actually an Activist for a while. And he still seem's pretty 'hip'...so I don't think a place like DU would be entirely off his 'radar.'

[JI7]

8. Kerry's stepson is a DU member

Chris Heinz. he has posted under his own name at times when he wanted to give his personal info with the campaign.

but i think he has another name also for the times he wants to remain anonymous.

[zann725]

72. Funny you should mention that, since there is ONE poster who I thought

might be Chris. (Has that 'tone' he uses in public interviews.) Also, the avatar...

[GRLMGC]

75. Who?

PM me. If you don't mind, that is. If not, that's cool too.

[Nikepallas]

9. If he -- or someone else close to him was here then I would have to

say. Dude are you for real or was it all just an act. I really expected to hear more from you to say "Hey their was fraud here_____(insert the name of state.) and I am here to look in to it" But all you did was go back to your home in Boston and kept your mouth shout!


....Probably if I said anything more it would be taken wrong and I would end up in jail and all I would be doing is venting my fustration...

BUT hey doubt He would ever find out or really cares.

[Name removed]

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[bunny planet]

42. I don't like your sig pic at all.

[New Earth]

44. do you expect people to take what you say seriously

with that pic in your sig?

[Miami Liberal]

45. Guys, I think we have a freeper among us.

Alert!

[New Earth]

46. yes

but are we allowed to say that out loud :(

[Miami Liberal]

47. Well

that sig pic says it all.

[Name removed]

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[Miami Liberal]

51. So are you saying

you don't see anything wrong with a post that has a picture of Kerry as Lurch?

[Machiavelli05]

54. Im saying that..

you shouldnt care.

[Miami Liberal]

55. Well, I do

Sometimes pictures speak louder than words.

[Name removed]

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[Miami Liberal]

58. Whatever

Not in the mood to get into an argument over this.

[Machiavelli05]

59. evidently he was banned??

??

[zann725]

74. LOL! I liked the irony!

n/t

[GRLMGC]

48. Dude, you're so obvious

hahahahahahaha

[chi_girl_88]

13. He never once dropped in on his own forum...

...and the mods/admins and those who were close to the campaign said that he didn't have time to read. There were people from the campaign who did read, though, and at least in the early days, did bump our ideas up the chain of command. Anyone remember the "Kerry misery index" (showing how badly the average American was "really" doing under the Bush administration) from this spring? It lasted about a day because there was a great outcry on the Kerry board that it was a bad idea because the only things anyone would remember would be "Kerry" and "misery."

Granted, he's undoubtedly got alot more free time on his hands these days, but I don't see him lurking at a keyboard. He's probably out skiing or snowboarding.

[pacalo]

15. Welcome to DU, chi_girl_88!

:hi:

[chi_girl_88]

21. Thanks!

I've been a member for a while but I mostly lurk, so every time I do post I get a big welcome.

Not that I don't enjoy the attention or anything! ;)

[pacalo]

90. I gotcha. :)

[KC21304]

24. I think not. He is on his way to Iraq.

[hootinholler]

29. What? JK got a stop loss recall too????

JOKING

-Hoot

[helderheid]

32. Woah that was good.

[seito]

36. lol n/t

[laundry_queen]

43. OMG, LOL!!

I needed a warning for that one. I need to wipe off my monitor.

[genieroze]

60. Is he really? I hope he stays safe. eom

[merh]

27. Isn't he on his way to or getting to go to the Middle East?

I believe he is going to Iraq. He probably put his snowboard up for now.

[Benhurst]

39. No, he's right here behind me ...

watching my back.

[New Earth]

14. if he is

i sure feel bad for him, all the meanies around here bashing him all the time :cry:

i still love you John, see sig below :hi:

\/

[Eye_on_prize]

35. I find it strangely comforting that JK is meeting with troops and miltary

commanders at a time of possible constitutional crisis in DC. did i say that? ... Go Stealth Team Kerry¡

[zann725]

77. Would it be entirely unlike JK to double-back and show up in DC on Jan 6?

Itineraries ARE made to be altered slightly...

[Eye_on_prize]

81. an slight alteration that...

...would be most welcomed by many DUers, myself included.

[bleever]

17. Okay, I'll take the bait, and say:

If, say, you're some poor guy trying to sell his new bike gizmo, and you study the bike market and how to get something going, one of the first things you learn is to focus on the most important segment of the market: the enthusiasts.

These are the folks who spend every extra minute and thought on bikes, and accessories, and how to improve the experience of biking and everything that goes with it.

And they are the ones from whom excitement, and innovation, and validation or invalidation come, flowing down through the rest of the market and defining its direction.

And by now, if the tremendous ferment and faith of this forum have not yet found a direct conduit to the one whom it would most benefit...it'll be any minute now.

:thumbsup:

[txindy]

67. Enthusiastic, excited, innovative, validated, and faithful? Me?

Have you been talking to my mom?!

At the very least, I hope Sen. Kerry knows that not everyone is a fair-weather supporter. He's got many true-blue (pun intended) backers (yep, intended that one, too - Being utterly exhausted makes me punny, apparently. ;)) here at DU.

[AmerDem]

18. Chris Heinz and

Elizabeth Edwards are DU members and have posted a few times using their own names.

[cookies7]

19. how do you know

that it was really them and not some freeper playing games? I wouldn't think people with their name recognition would want to shout it out. They probably would want anonymity.

[GRLMGC]

22. because

If it was a freeper playing games, they'd be posting inflammatory messages and things like that. When Chris Heinz and Elizabeth Edwards posted, they were pretty diplomatic and inspiring. I highly doubt a freeper is eloquent enough or even willing to do that.

[JI7]

26. it was also confirmed through the official Kerry campaign website

which is where he wrote about how he comes on DU. and some others have confirmed it also. including people who went to campaign events with him and met him.

[saracat]

61. Because Skinner and others authenticated their identity.

They posted their true feelings esp after the election. They are human too! Surprise. I love Chris Heinz. He is totally honest and doesn't sress up his language. Hey, Chris, remember when you said we don't owe Bush a "fucking thing"! :yourock: Love you and your whole family!

[GRLMGC]

66. Awesome!

I didn't see that. I'd love to see that!

[Miami Liberal]

68. Here's the thread with Chris Heinz comments

I had it bookmarked.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2598145

[GRLMGC]

69. Yay!

Thanks a lot! That ruled

[seito]

70. Thank you Miami Liberal n/t

[GRLMGC]

20. I should hope not

I'd feel bad if he did w/ all the nastiness and all.

[dalloway]

25. I'd tell them that I still believe

I know he was robbed. I know * is a crook. And I DO believe he still has our backs.

Thank you John Kerry!!!

[Machiavelli05]

30. Hey John

Whats up?

[delphine]

31. People are saying "No because people are mean here" and

I say, well, shouldn't he know what people are thinking?

This isn't the freeper site, it's DU. And he can find real anger and disappointment among democrats on Daily Kos and Smirking Chimp also.

I find it strange that people are afraid for anyone to say anything negative or for Kerry to hear anything negative.

During the campaign I took endless crap from bloggers because I was angry that the campaign didn't respond to the shitload of liars' ads. I was told I was just "being negative", and the "campaign knows what it's doing". If I said one thing or the other seemed to be "sticking" (like I'd hear some uninformed jerkoff out in the world spewing "flip flop" and I'd tell the blogs that the moniker was sticking) I'd get creamed again.

It does no good for John Kerry to hear only glorious praise and be left clueless as to the anger and frustration some of his staunchest supporters are feeling.

I want him to be president. I think he's the most qualified candidate we've ever had. But IMHO he will not ever be president if he doesn't fight now. Not because he'll overturn things now (although perhaps at a much earlier stage it might have been possible - e.g., requesting some tiny bit of patience with "In the U.S., an accurate vote count determines the winner, not the networks." instead of a concession speech), but because many folks who braved hours in the rain for this man or were unable to vote because of long lines in 2004 might not be willing to work as hard in 2008.

And many people who are committed believers that there has been election fraud and have been waiting for someone to address this will be completely disillusioned on 1/20/05 if * is inaugurated in a vacuum of silence about that fraud from the one man who can actually command an audience about it.

I hope John Kerry IS reading this stuff, all of it, all the praise, the concern, the love, the respect, the hope, and even the negative stuff. Because that's how "we", democrats and progressives and John Kerry voters are feeling.

[Eye_on_prize]

41. Quite well-spoken delphine. Having all "yes" people is *s game, not

someone of John Kerry's stature. He needs and deserves to hear a rich and textured range of views. Anything less is beneath him, I believe. I hope he doesn't prove me wrong. For now, I fervently trust there is something delicious in the works.

[GRLMGC]

49. Constructive criticism is fine

Everyone needs to hear it in order to do a good job. But namecalling and unhelpful nastiness is, just that, unhelpful.

[super simian]

89. Well said, delphine....

I also feel like I am teetering on the edge of some serious disillusionment with the political process in this country if our elected officials don't stand the hell up for us on Thursday. However, am still willing to give the shreds of the benefit of the doubt to the mythical Stealth Kerry Team. I think we'll know soon!

Have a nice lunch at your desk! That's where I usually eat mine too.

:hi: :hi: :hi:

[Freddie Stubbs]

34. Perhaps his fellow Bonesmen are monitoring the board and

reporting back to him.

[Machiavelli05]

37. they dont monitor it with computers...

they have technology that will telepathically transport it to their brains if theyre sitting in a special device in their bat cave at New Haven

[seito]

40. I have seen that technology

It's scary

[mikelewis]

38. Anybody here, seen my ole friend John?

Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed lotta people but it seems the good they die young
I just looked around and he's gone


Hey, John Kerry, remember this song? Does it take you back? Seems the times haven't changed very much, just the actors are different. I'm still hoping against hope that you get your shot. Good luck and God speed.

Sincerely,
Michael Lewis

[muse]

52. For what John Kerry is up to, read this Newsweek article

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6777696/site/newsweek/


It's brand new. He talks about why he thinks he lost, there are clues to if he will run again, his dissatisfaction with his staff, what he is doing now and in the near future, etc.

[New Earth]

53. NOOOOOOO

THAT INTERVIEW IS FROM NOVEMBER 11TH

[muse]

64. Lots of the stuff in this article is new. It's in the Jan. 10th Newsweek.

Here is some of the new stuff:

Next week he will leave a family vacation in Idaho (he had planned to do some skiing, mountain climbing and skeet shooting) to travel to the Middle East and Iraq. When he returns, he will introduce two bills in the Senate: to provide for health insurance for every child in America and to increase the size of the U.S. military by 40,000 troops.

Kerry has become deeply fascinated by the task of rebuilding the Democratic Party from the grass roots up, say his advisers. He has hired a streetwise political organizer from Boston named John Giesser, the deputy to 2004 grass-roots organizer Michael Whouley, to run his political action committee. There is talk that Kerry is trying to make Giesser his Karl Rove, though Giesser is said to be too quiet and unassuming to play the role of master manipulator.


There is some rehashing from the Nov. article, but basically, this is an update. It's an interesting read.

[saracat]

63. Old .NOV. 11. interview. Forgetdaboutit!

[muse]

80. Again, Jan. 10th issue. New stuff in it. Read my prior post.

Yes, folks, I read the Nov. article. I read this one. New stuff in this one. I posted some of the new stuff in my prior post. Read the whole article before the unfriendly replies, please.

[Raksha]

79. Thanks for the link to the Newsweek article.

The way that first paragraph is written, it sounds as though Newsweek is giving itself a kind of "opening" to discuss election fraud in a future issue:

Jan. 10 issue:

"It was a little after 7 p.m. on election night 2004. The network exit polls showed John Kerry leading George Bush in both Florida and Ohio by three points. Kerry's aides were confident that the Democratic candidate would carry these key swings states; Bush had not broken 48 percent in Kerry's recent tracking polls. The aides were a little hesitant to interrupt Kerry as he was fielding satellite TV interviews in a last get-out-the-vote push. Still, the 7 o'clock exit polls were considered to be reasonably reliable. Time to tell the candidate the good news."

It's interesting the way the author focuses on how Kerry appeared to winning through the 7 o'clock exit polls. What does everyone think about this approach? To me it definitely looks like a possible "introduction" to the subject of election fraud.

[pbartch]

57. Hello Johnny!! I love you and I want to be MY PRESIDENT!

[super simian]

62. Uh oh!

Hope he doesn't see that dream about him that I just posted. (Hope it's not Theresa whose doing the monitoring....)

:eyes: :think: :crazy:

[seito]

65. LMAO

I hope Teresa doesn't monitor the John Kerry Group or it will be

[zann725]

78. LMAO too! Very cute graphic!

(Looks like the JK smiley-face is enjoying it!)

[super simian]

88. LMAOx2 n/t

[earth mom]

73. Hi President Kerry!

I'm still hoping that things will turn out all right and we'll be seeing you take your rightful place in the white house soon! :bounce:

[EuroObserver]

76. Like Howard Dean, you mean.

Hi Howard. Take your time.

[emlev]

82. A thought for John Kerry from Rabbi Hillel

“If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?”

[Raksha]

84. I thought of that quotation from Hillel a few days ago...

and in the same context.

[Barney Rocks]

85. he was spotted out snowboarding

today. I doubt he carries a laptop out on the hill.

[AmerDem]

86. really?

G.W. shrub was spotted snorting more coke and corn-holing a sheep ( and I don't mean Condi).Although he has no fucking idea how to even turn a laptop on he is studying up on it through the "internets".

What a cowardly, inept jackoff he is, isn't he? Not to mention those cowardly followers of his that like to beat their chest over this war but remain state side? Yes indeed, cowards being lead by cowards how utterly pathetic!

[The Gigmeister]

87. No. I would be embarrassed for him to see...

...what's being said about him here.

It's no wonder we don't get more activity from mainstream Dems. Why would they come here just to get abused by all the Greens, trolls, disruptors and tinfoilers?