How many are voting for Kerry NOT just because they hate Bush...

[Endangered Specie]

but they Like Kerry/Edwards too!

Me.

[A_Possum]

1. Me Me Me!

I'm more impressed every day. And I worked for a different primary candidate.

[JI7]

2. I LOVE Kerry, he was my choice in the primary also

i was so glad he won. and now he has edwards with him. i'm voting FOR kerry and edwards. would have voted for any democratic ticket. but i REALLY LOVE this ticket.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

3. I wanted Kerry to be President before I ever even heard of George W. Bush

all these years later, it is pretty amazing to me that it is so close to happening.

[newsguyatl]

4. here!

i started off not much liking him months back, but i can honestly say the more i find out about kerry, the more i admire him.

i sense a stirring in the public too, a warming to him... i think to those of us who weren't familiar with him at first, his presence, his mannerisms, his look, his height, his speak, all of it kind of intimidated us... but i think folks are really starting to see him for who he is, and they like what they're seeing... at least i hope that's the case.


what really did it for me, was watching the msnbc special on him -- all the video of his protests in the early 70's... he was so eloquent, so passionate, such a statesman... i know THAT kerry still resides in the man running today -- he's just more of a politician now than he was then -- but heck, you HAVE to be when you're running for president...

so, to answer your question, i will not only be voting AGAINST bush, i'll VERY much be voting FOR John Kerry!

[Rowdyboy]

5. Kerry was my third or fourth choice, initially ..Big deal...

His votes on the environment, the economy, civil liberties, and international affairs are votes I can support...

[masshole]

6. I voted for Kerry in 1984

And can't wait to do it again 20 years later.

He's for real.

[Old and In the Way]

7. 30 year fan of John Kerry

I couldn't be happier. He is the anti-Bush.

[Itchinjim]

17. Back in 1972 when I was twelve years old,

my father and I were watching Kerry testify before Congress on the news and my father said to me, "Keep an eye on John Kerry kid, he'll be President someday" So for the last 30 years or so I've been keeping an eye on John Kerry. Lets hope the old man was right.

[fujiyama]

35. Your dad

sounds like a good guy and understood politicians. Is he still around?

I've been following him since '00 when I first got interested in politics. After I first found out about him I checked his record, found out he was a good liberal, and was impressed by his service in the military as well as his protests.

I also was disappointed by him earlier on by his IWR vote but have come to understand it and respect it.

I really do think he'd make a hell of a president.

[Itchinjim]

46. Dad unfortunatly passed in Oct. 2002,

He was a Korean War Vet, a Union man, and a lifelong born and bred Irish Catholic Democrat. A few weeks before he died he told me, " I thought I hated Nixon, but then that SOB Reagan came around, then I thought I hated Reagan, but then this imbecle Bush Jr. came around, and I hate this little bastard more than Nixon and Reagan combined and that is quite an accomplishment" He saw something in John Kerry and I always trusted his judgement in matters politcal. And yes JK will make a great President.

[blondeatlast]

40. I was 12 then too, and a political junkie even then.

I knew Kerry was a standout.

And I loved him in the "Doonesbury" cartoons!

[kat21]

8. Me!!!!!

I have really warmed up to him after the primaries and even more so with Edwards on the ticket.

[fearnobush]

9. Had this discussion with Freeps at work today. They were attempting

to maul some Kerry voters for their "simple hate of Bu$h." This is there latest shadow campaign. To guilt people in to not voting Kerry based on the ABB model. Well, I let them have it, in a nice way I told them why I believe in John Kerry. I used his BCCI bust as an example of his great integrity and how a Kerry admin would reduce govt waste and spending by busting up the corporate corrupt politicians - both Repuke and Dem, because that what he did by busting the Dems and Repubs in the BCCI scandal. Kerry Fucking Rocks people.

[Dr Fate]

10. Love Kerry/Edwards. Disagree w/ Bush. n/t

n/t

[sandnsea]

11. Kerry my 1st choice

I've been waiting for him to run for President for a very long time. He's going to have alot of people eating crow around here!

[pacalo]

12. Me!

[iwantmycountryback]

13. Me...or more accurately

I would vote for Kerry/Edwards if I wasn't 16.

[DieboldMustDie]

24. Hopefully you'll have the chance in '08.

;)

[iwantmycountryback]

26. Can't wait

I can vote in the '06 midterms though. I can't believe so many my age are apathetic about these things. It makes no sense why they would not want to vote. Drives me insane.

[Downtown Hound]

14. Me!

Like many people there's things I want Kerry to do that I know he won't do when he's prez because of certain political realities. But I'm sure not going to be holding my nose when I vote for him. I'm check off that Kerry/Edwards box with warm fuzzies in my stomach.

[WMliberal]

15. i was going to vote for the democratic candidate regardless

it's just an added bonus that we've got a great team.

[Lindacooks]

16. ME

[JDPriestly]

19. In the beginning, I was ABB,

but KERRY/EDWARDS HAVE WON ME OVER 100%. The Kerry/Edwards Plan for America will give us back our country.

[ThePhilosopher04]

18. I've been a John Kerry fan for about 15 years or so...

so I will definitely be casting my vote FOR HIM!!! That said, I would also vote for a potted meat sandwich over George Bush any day of the week!

[craiga86]

20. ME!

I wanted John Edwards to begin with, but I have since been very pleased with John Kerry. He's just more and more likable once learn more and more about him.

[buycitgo]

21. ABB

baby

[Gore1FL]

22. Depends on the Scale

Am I excited to be voting for Kerry? No more so than any other Presidential candiate I've voted for in the past.

I think my Anti-GOP sentiment is stronger than it has ever been.

So in some respects I am doing a little of both.

[LiberalPersona]

23. I certainly am

More because of Edwards than Kerry.
Edwards was my second choice, after Dean.

[oasis]

25. I have the greatest admiration for the distinguished career of John Kerry.

[jrieth50]

27. I would love to meet the person...

that thinks Bush is a pretty great guy with sound judgement but Kerry just barely squeaks past him on some issue. Unless you simply aren't paying attention.

[VOX]

28. Was a Dean backer, but have really warmed to Kerry...

And Edwards is top-notch, in my book. As a team, these guys are absolutely terrific!

[Morning Dew]

29. I'm pleased, proud, thrilled and happy to be voting for

KERRY/EDWARDS!!

[WindRavenX]

30. I adore Kerry and Edwards

Neither is perfect, and they have made mistakes, but I really like them!

[eightyferrettoes]

31. Freedom of choice, the environment, and

LITERACY, baby!

Some of the same reasons I voted for Gore, but I feel more confident about Kerry, somehow.

[BlueLogic]

32. I...

Kerry's record on the environment is good enough by itself, not to mention that I agree with him on all the major issues(omit Iraq... sort of) I think some democrats can loose their credibility and optimism when they say they are voting against someone rather than for. It's like a glass half-empty vs. half-full thing.

By the way, hi everyone!

[OnceUponATime]

34. Welcome to DU!

I'm relatively new here too... but welcome!

[blondeatlast]

42. Welcome to you to DU, too!

:toast:

[enigmatic]

49. Welcome to you both!

[blondeatlast]

41. Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[Piperay]

33. ME!!!

I LOVE Kerry and I LOVE Edwards and I LOVE both their families! :loveya: :bounce:

[liberal N proud]

36. I am voting Kerry because he is the Democratic candidate.

Every four years we go through this process of deciding who is going to be our candidate. Kerry was not my first choice, but being my second, I have no problem fully supporting him.

Not every candidate is going to represent every idea or value you have, but Kerry does a pretty good job of meeting mine. It is about what are the most important issues each election, not the same diversions like abortion, gay marriage and gun control. The GOP wants its supporters to only worry about such things. The Democrats want supporters to make their own opinions.
I am a Democrat because I like to think!
:donut:

[blondeatlast]

43. Welcome to you (2) to DU!

:toast:

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45. Nice way to welcome THREE newbies, GB!

Newbies, consider yourselves truly honored(?) to have a visit from Grovelbot so early in your DU careers...

[OnceUponATime]

37. I like Kerry/Edwards...

even more than I liked Gore/Lieberman in 2000. This year's ticket is better in many ways, especially when you compare the positions of Edwards and Lieberman.

I would probably vote for a head of rotten cabbage over Bush, that's true.

But still I feel that Kerry/Edwards might be one of the best overall tickets, if not the best, I've ever had the chance to vote for.

[auburngrad82]

38. I like them but

I'm voting for Kerry because I think that Republican policies are wrong and are destroying our country. I would have voted for any of the candidates to get the Republicans out of office.

[blondeatlast]

39. Not my primary choice but I've always been a Kerry fan

since his VVAW days.

[mcar]

44. Kerry was always my first choice

n/t

[DrFunkenstein]

47. Since The "Green Century" Op-Ed In Time Magazine, Aug. 2002

This is where it all started for me.

http://www.time.com/time/2002/greencentury/enkerry.html

[Toucano]

48. I love John Kerry!

and Senator Edwards, too.

When Kerry told Bush to "bring it on" today, my heart leaped!

John Kerry will be a truly Great President!

[lukasahero]

50. Me!

[Zynx]

51. Me!

[Gothmog]

52. Me too

I think that Senator Kerry will make a great President of the United States and I am proud to support him. Senator Edwards is going to be a great Vice President.