Let's Hear It For Senator John Kerry! Why Do You Support Him?

[David Zephyr]

We know it's anybody but Bush.

But...

Why are you supporting Senator John Kerry for President?

What makes you get pumped about this guy?

I can think of a very long list, but I'd like to hear your reasons.

What qualities in Senator Kerry do you admire the most?

[JohnKleeb]

1. Well

Just an amazing life filled with many accomplishments and some excellent stances on issues, plus he's a very admirable guy for not just what he did in Vietnam but when he got home and he's still fighting that battle today.

[David Zephyr]

19. Amazing.

And you are still the Gentleman of the DemocraticUnderground.Com Mr. JohnKleeb!

[HarrietBrown]

78. Because he had strength, character, courage, and wisdom at 27

I like him for MANY reasons, but right now I am watching a show on MSNBC about him and Viet Nam (JK, Bringing the War Home)--I am just bowled over by this man and what he did, how he handled himself, and how he stood up against the administration. How could I not admire this man and want him to lead our country?

[David Zephyr]

95. Welcome to the DU, HarrietBrown!

:hi:

[neuvocat]

2. He won't put up with anyone's shit.

[billbuckhead]

4. Kerry fought Nixon at TrickyDickies height of power

[David Zephyr]

34. And Reagan & Old Man Bush During Iran Contra, Too.

You rock billbuckhead! :headbang:

[David Zephyr]

24. No Shit!

Neuvocat, you are soooo rad. Love ya. --DZ

[Demi_Babe]

3. I'm supporting him

because I like his ideas for Iraq and the war on terrorism and I am also a staunch democrat!!!

[David Zephyr]

36. Two Staunch Democrats, Demi_Babe.

Kerry is our candidate and that's that! :hi:

[Nite Owl]

5. Jonh Kerry is honest and the

guy has a heart. I think he will have an immensely difficult job and will not give us all we want but he will do what he has to do and do it well. I guess you could say that I trust him. He won't lie to us.

[David Zephyr]

40. I Also Trust Him, Nite Owl.

I gave him hell during the primaries.

But I've got a cyber two by four for anyone who disses him now.

[MissB]

6. He is honorable

and actually gives a damn.

[Lefta Dissenter]

7. He is

thoughtful. Truly, truly thoughtful.

edited to add that, in addition to having had the privilege of being at the rally you have pictured in your original post, today my daughter and I were driving up the interstate, and saw the semi (that is in the back of the hall) headed south on I94. HA, I'm such a dork, I waved at a truck! :hi: Not the driver, but the truck! I just felt a surge of pride when I saw it.

[AVESGA]

10. Compare and Contrast

Bush "goes with his gut."
We need a President who thinks with his head, not his intestines.
KE/04

[David Zephyr]

14. Ha. Welcome to the DU, AVESGA.

:hi:

[cheshire]

71. Darlin that's not his gut that his widdle winkie.

[shockingelk]

96. Yes, compare and contrast accomplishments and expectations

I rundown key accomplishments and expectations Kerry and Junior have had here, and conclude the following:

As President, John Kerry expects to launch new alliances in the struggle against militant Islamists, improve the security protections we have at home, create the type of economic swell that lifts all boats, improve the quality of teachers and education in general, bring down the costs of prescription drugs and health care costs and put our nation on the path towards energy independence. And a lot more.

It's an ambitious and optimistic vision. John Kerry believes in America.

Few but John Kerry himself expected him to win the Democratic primary until he proved to America he could do it by succeeding in the first several primaries. And few expected any Democratic challenger to be running a tight race with the sitting president. But we're seeing it with our own eyes. I believe in John Kerry.

[Nashyra]

8. I like the fact that he risked his own life for another

what some people call flip flopping I think is thoughtful introspective thinking, the importance of knowing how to negoiate, and the fact that he is open minded, but he is not a push over, in fact if he is cornered I think he would attack viciously. I like how he managed to raise thoughful children and I truly believe he would never ever send troops into harms way unless it was absolutely necessary, and then I think he would do it right and not pussyfoot around like the *. Get in there, do it, get it over and grieve with the loss of life with the families.

[Booster]

9. Because he's intelligent, honest, calm and

I would vote for a ground squirrel if it were running against Bush.

[bigpathpaul]

11. Why I Support John Kerry

John Kerry is a decent, honest, courageous, intelligent, thoughtful, compassionate man who will do his best to get this country back on track. He has integrity, credibility and conviction. Although I regret his initial ambiguous stance on the war in Iraq, I know in my heart that he would never have gotten us into that situation. I believe he has the unique experience of seeing war from both sides, as a soldier and, as a dissenter. He will make this country stronger, he will make this country fiscally responsible and he will restore pride in those of us who still care about the truth.

[David Zephyr]

16. Welcome to the DU, bigpathpaul.

Glad to have you join us here. :hi:

Kerry kicks Bush's ass anyday.

[bigpathpaul]

53. The Kerry Campaign vs. John Kerry the Man

While I have high praise for John Kerry as a man of integrity, I'm less enthusiastic about the campaign he's run. I feel like I can separate the man and the issues he stands for from the grueling circus that is modern campaigning, but I doubt that the average person is that discerning.

Granted it's not a level playing field. The press is clearly conservative, or at least fearful, or maybe just lazy, but the general public is woefully superficial. I know from experience with family members that many people are unable to look at policy, how a politician represents their values. Rather, they're voting on who they'd rather barbecue with (though personally, I wouldn't want to be in the same state as W, let alone in the same backyard).

I don't know what it will take to change this, as it seems to be very deeply rooted. The thirty year jump that conservatives have on us, in terms of the press, hurts the progressive movement a lot. We will catch up, I believe, but that certainly won't happen in 6 weeks. Our real hope lies with getting enough people who see clearly to declare over and over again what is true, registering new voters and getting them to the polls.

The battle with the media has just begun and that will continue long after November 2nd, regardless who ends up in the White House.

[JSK]

12. I think he is a decent man.

n/t

[exsoccermom]

13. He actually thinks about the issue

and had the wisdom/courage to change when the facts prove the assumptions wrong.

[David Zephyr]

15. Welcome to the DU, exsoccermom

:hi:

[dave502d]

17. THE BEST FOR THE COUNTRY

3 ON THE COURT

[David Zephyr]

30. And Welcome to the DU, Dave502d!

Great to have you at our side! :hi:

[blondeatlast]

70. Ya got that right!

Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[knowbody0]

22. kerry's

kerry has integrity and virtue in every pore. the greater good seems to be his pilot. when he stood up to nixon the country was creepy with the fbi et al and anyone who stood up was called subversive and communist. he risked his life and career by doing so.

[David Zephyr]

32. Welcome knowbodyO. Kerry Does Have Integrity and Virtue.

Thanks for joining up with us.

[DAGDA56]

18. Intelligence matters...and nobody (on either side) doubts Kerry's...

...intellect.
The problem is that some people in this country are uncomfortable with a "smart guy" as president. They seem to think Junior is just a regular guy like they are, and maybe they're right. But being President of the United States is not like being regional sales manager of the Honkin' Big Widget company.
These same people understand they can't drive as fast as Dale Junior or play guitar and sing like Tobey Keith, so why do they think somebody just like them can run the most powerful country the world has ever known?
Well, as the last four years demonstrate, somebody just like them just can't do it without screwing up.
So while you might want to have a beer with W, I am certain you'll sleep better with John Kerry at the helm. He's simply more qualified to do the job.
(sorry, but the rant went on much longer than I thought it would.)

[PittLib]

26. Very nice, my friend ...

Right on :)

[cheshire]

76. Let's face it *couldn't run a hot dog stand unless it was into the ground.

[JI7]

20. he truly cares for other people

and i think what he has done in his life shows he really does from risking his life to save others to being a huge environmentalist and attending global meetings regularly to things such as just being a good father to his own daughters and stepsons.

i think the fact that he holds many of these rallies and that attends groups where he knows the audience is not really on his side (such as american legion and national guard conference) shows he knows how people are important even if they may not like him.

[KT2000]

21. Good Idea!

We need to focus more on supporting our candidate instead of Bush.

The first reason I support Kerry is because I think he can repair the mess in the world community that Bush has made. He understands the international community and will mend fences.

He will take this country into world leadership instead of world domination.

He believes in science and will staff agencies with people who embrace truth and science instead of religious myth.

Kerry will slow down the outsourcing of jobs overseas.

He will do something about health insurance for those who do not have it.

He will preserve a woman's right to choice.

He will put the federal agencies back to work supporting the people not the corporations.

I like Theresa Kerry and would love to see what she would do as First lady.

this is for starters!

[PittLib]

23. While I still say my admiration of JK is at the "gut" level...

I feel that he is sincere, conscientious, intelligent, humble, honest and without question, a leader.

[GeorgeBushytail]

25. He's a hero

He showed guts in Vietnam. He showed greater guts when he came home and organized and testified against the war.

I'm looking forward to 16 years of Democratic presidents.

[Cha]

27. I'm supporting John Kerry for President because

he will stand up for the Democratic Principles that made America the Great Country that she was.

WE need a leader who will think his way into the Very Best solution to handle a situation..not be the most land grabbing, polluter, greedy, power hungry, tax cutting, killer of innocent people, Hypocrit, whom we have now.

I think Kerry is going to win but we need to be ever vigilant to hold back the tide of nazicrazies who tried to bring Clinton,Carter, FDR, and Truman down!

[David Zephyr]

33. Hey Girlfriend! Kerry Rocks!

:hi:

[EndElectoral]

28. Three I's....Intelligence, Inclusion, and Ideology

[IndianaGreen]

29. He is not Bush

and that's about all that comes to mind.

[David Zephyr]

37. IndianaGreen!

With you on John's side, Bush doesn't have a prayer. :hi:

[jonnyblitz]

55. same. the ONLY reason. n/t

[lastliberalintexas]

65. Well, there are 2 or 3 other reasons

Those places on the Court, you know. But otherwise, yeah...

[IndianaGreen]

66. When people care about same sex marriage as they do about choice

then we will have something in common, otherwise it is a one way street in which hetero rights take precedence over GLBT rights.

I am past reproductive age, yet I find myself caring about abortion rights while many pro-choice people could care less about GLBT rights. What's up with that shit?

[lastliberalintexas]

72. I don't know IG

I think along those lines whenever I hear some right wing idiot mouth the platitude "God Bless America." If there is A God, wouldn't s/he want to bless all of *humanity*? Why would s/he signle out the people of one country? And does that apply to all Americans, or only those born here? (sorry- I know I'm being a smartass)

And shouldn't those on the left worry about all of our civil rights? And not even only reproductive and marriage rights. I know some Dems who don't think it would be that bad if the Court overturned Miranda for heaven's sake!

I just don't get it. It really doesn't seem like the majority of people in this country can see the importance of an issue unless it impacts them directly. And more importantly, unless they can SEE AND RECOGNIZE the direct impact. After all, I know many who ignore the Iraq issue just because they don't know anyone serving- yet it's their tax dollars paying for the fiasco.

The lack of critical thinking skills in this country is astounding.

[Seabiscuit]

59. Indeed.

He's OK, a nice guy and all, but he's not my ideal candidate by a long shot. And he's run a dismal campaign.

It comes down to: Anyone But Bush.

[A_Possum]

31. He has the courage of his convictions

When you read his biographies, what you see, even in the more negative ones, is a person of incredible guts--but not just guts of the sort that make fire-fighters rush into burning buildings. Kerry's got an even more rare kind of courage--the courage to look for the truth amid all the chaos, to do his best, to give generously, to act on what he believes in the face of all odds, to continue to care in the face of all the cynicism. He is that rare thing--an idealist who lives in the real world and still fights for his ideals.

He's the Thomas Jefferson of our times, in my view. We are fortunate to have this kind of man for our candidate. We'll find out if we have a country who can live up to his kind of character and patriotism by electing him, or if we've really lost what it means to be true Americans by electing that incompetent mudslinging chickenshit he's running against.

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

54. Beautifully and succinctly stated.

I will second that and add that his sincerity and idealism are so apparent, I wonder how people can hear him and not feel ashamed for a country that still has the chickenshit (as you so elegantly put it :-) on par with him.

I came to this country believing in the kind of idealistic world that Kerry seems to personify (I can't get his 71 testimony out of my head) and that America seemed to promise all my life before I came here. (I used to think of myself as an American in spirit!) I am not sure I can take it if the chickenshit wrests control again, when we have such a beautiful candidate up against him...sometimes my heart and my head hurt too much, thinking that the election is not as big a blow out as it should be, given the contestants...

[David Zephyr]

63. Welcome to the DU, Sick_of_Rethuggery.

:hi:

[irancontra]

35. one of my personal reasons...

kerry plays guitar..
bush gets played like a guitar.

[David Zephyr]

87. Nice to Meet You Here at the DU, Irancontra.

:hi:

[RadiDem]

38. He's not George Bush ! -nt-

hhh

[NightTrain]

39. Admittedly, Kerry was NOT my first choice among the Dem candidates.

However, I made up my mind, oh, about 3.75 years ago that I would support the party's eventual nominee.

Before the Democratic Convention, I figured that I'd be voting not so much for Kerry as against Bush. However, Kerry's acceptance speech literally blew me away! He knew what was at stake that night and wasn't about to fuck up.

Other reasons I'm voting for Senator Kerry:

He is an honest, intelligent, respectable man with a lifetime of public service under his belt.

He did not use his family's wealth and power to get into an Ivy League university despite pitifully low test scores.

He also did not use his family's wealth and power to join the National Guard to stay out of Vietnam, and then fail to show up even for that duty.

As a child, he did not blow up small animals for his personal amusement.

His wife never killed anybody in a drunken-driving accident.

His daughters are not out-of-control drunks who think the rules don't apply to them.

He did not lie to Congress, to our allies, and to the American people to get us into an unnecessary war in which more than 1,000 U.S. soldiers have died and an additional 6,000 have been wounded, maimed, disfigured, and crippled.

A good 95% of the entire planet wants Kerry to be America's next president. If we Americans are serious about being a good global neighbor, we have an obligation to vote Democratic this year!

I honestly believe that John Kerry's heart is in the right place and that he truly wants to do what is best for this country and its people. Which is why Kerry's election will mark the *beginning* of our job, not the end of it. Once we get Kerry into the White House, we need to hold his feet to the fire and keep him on the straight and narrow!

[Cha]

46. I feel the same about the Convention and Kerry's

acceptance speech..I should have thought of that when I was giving my reasons for supporting him. Thanks for bringing that up so eloquently.."He knew what was at stake that night and wasn't about to fuck up."

He was the Master! And I have no doubt he will pull this incredibly, impossible feat, OFF!

[Nicholas_J]

41. Kerry is overwhelmingly honest

In fact, when he advised Veterans to vote support Gore in 2000 rather than Mc Cain, a lot of veterans criticied his sttements about Mc ain in private, when he told them that Mc Cain would offer support for VA hospitals and other things for Veterans, but that when the time came for it, he would let them down and cut budgets rather than provide for veterans. When Kerry started running this time, the vets came back with the story that everything that Kerry ever tells them about anything is always true and he never pulls any punches. Always is truthful with them.

[n2mark]

42. Kerry

1. Kerry will bring integrity back to America.

2. Kerry will return integrity into the media.

3. Kerry believes in the middle class.

4. Kerry will not lie regarding a crisis with another country.

5. Kerry will not create fear.

6. Kerry will not have thugs threatening people.

7. Kerry is basically a good and a sincere person.

8. Kerry will fight for me. The other day I listened to Tom Hartman, on his program he had a person representing I think they were called "another republican for Kerry." Their praise for Kerry just increased our need for him. I never realized how much he fought the release of the information for our POW's from Viet Nam. It is John McCain and John Kerry only who worked to go over to Viet Nam to search for the POW's. It is John Kerry who (please I hope I'm sending the correct message) met with NV to have the underground tunnels checked for POW's. When listening to the program my feeling was--- John Kerry cares, he will talk, but we are number one to him! He is loyal! If you could have only heard the Tom Hartman program, if everyone could have heard the Tom Hartman program Thursday, you would be a staunch Kerry supporter. He fights for his beliefs. I was for Kerry before yesterday, but listening to Tom Hartman, Kerry is the greatest now. All the crap you hear about Kerry is not Kerry, he loves his country but he cares and loves those who are serving. This man is sincere and he is getting a bum wrap.

You will need to contact Radio Power when this will be re-broadcasted. This is a definite must listen. I am going to send this email to the Kerry camp. They need to listen to this.

You just need to listen. Radio Power does repeat...

[A_Possum]

43. Welcome to DU!

wonderful post!

[Cha]

47. Yes, Welcome to DU!

You've hit on some Important points!!

[David Zephyr]

64. Welcome to the DU, n2mark!

Great post.

[Cheswick2.0]

44. He will appoint better Judges to SCOTUS

than Bush would. I think I can trust he will appoint more moderate/liberal judges than bush would. Please let that be true!

[A_Possum]

48. seems pretty likely

I dunno why he'd appoint conservative judges, there's no indication of it

[David Zephyr]

62. The SCOTUS Is Enough to Scare Anyone, Cheswick.

People who are on the fence should be made aware of this.

Kerry will appoint good judges who will be left of center.

[blondeatlast]

74. Well, they sure ashell won't be MORE conservative...

SCOTUS is the big, farting elephant in the room, and I don't mind pointing it out!

[exsoccermom]

45. Let me add another one as a mother of a daughter

While I am pro Choice, I don't want my daughter to be faced with that choice. The same methods of birth control that are available to the twins should be available to my daughter and every daughter. It's not just abortion that is under attack, but it's also birth control (morning after pill, the pill, IUDs, etc.).

[grannylib]

49. He has a brain and is not afraid to use it. He's got a sense of history

and of other cultures, that I believe will make him better able to bring about diplomatic solutions to problems without being a little banty rooster strutting around makin' war, apparently to prove you don't mess with Texas or some fool thing.
Having been to war, he has the sense to oppose it when IT'S WRONG.
He has a much better record on the environment (of course the Captain of the Exxon Valdez had a better record than the Chimpster)
He has the sense to realize how devastating that damn deficit is and understands that permanent tax cuts aren't going to help that situation, particularly not if the PNAC goons want to fight multiple wars in odd and sundry locations (can you spell D-R-A-F-T?)
He's honorable and honest and REAL...not some media creation in front of a phony 'ranch' backdrop with an ever-broadening good-ol-boy twang the closer to the election he gets...

He is NOT a knee-jerk, low-life, pandering, lying, filthy, money-grubbing, lying, selfish, bullying, lying, filthy, lying little monkey-boy like ONE pResident we know and loathe...

[A_Possum]

50. I like your brain, grannylib!

[David Zephyr]

88. Grannylib! Ouch!

Yeah, baby!

[noamnety]

51. wisdom, a pure heart, strength

He has the wisdom to understand the real impact of his decisions.

He has the integrity to make those decisions based on what's ethically right, not which of his friends will profit by them.

He has the gut instinct to know where corruption is, and the courage to fight against it.

He gets that honor has to do with how a person lives their life and serves others, not with the number of times they wave the flag.

There have been other politicians that I supported because I agreed with their policies, but he was the first to inspire me - on one level, to inspire me to work for a campaign, but on another, to think about what my values are and what I stand for. I was one of those liberals who served in the army, and I always struggled with having two separate identities ... the military one and the artist one. In the last few months I've come to terms with that much better than I have in the last two decades.

[0rganism]

52. He understands complexity, and trusts *us* to understand it too

Aside from the many other things that people have mentioned on this thread, I appreciate the fact that Sen. Kerry can take a nuanced position, then explain it concisely, coherently and utterly without condescension.

I can only hope his trust is not misplaced.

[A_Possum]

56. kick

[eridani]

57. Because he has a clue about energy and environment issues

Because he had the balls to investigate BCCI
Because he has rejected keeping permanent military bases in Iraq

[Sugarbleus]

58. Because he isn't RAMBO....

Kerry is a diplomat. Bush is not. Kerry is intelligent. Bush is not.

Kerry is dignified, strong yet gentle, experienced, and he can reason through issues before making hasty decisions.

Kerry has no interest in turning America into a theocracy.

Kerry does NOT have straw behind his ears, cowshit on his boots, or sweat stains under his arms. Kerry does not rub his wifes ass on camera. Kerry will not embarrass me before foreign dignitaries. Kerry understands military matters far better than Bush.

Kerry really loves America and the people who live here. Kerry values the constitution and democratic freedoms.

Kerry has CLASS...........

[opihimoimoi]

60. Kerry is Positive, Bush is Negative...We need a polarity shift in the WH.

Kerry can and will do the job well...

Gush is faking his way through as he plunders the Nation.

[PaDem]

61. He isn't Bush

and he is a Democrat. That's about as far as I can go, and therein lies our problem.

[UrbScotty]

67. The Edwards selection pumped me up.

No offense to Dick Gephardt, but Kerry/Edwards sounds better than Kerry/Gephardt.

[blondeatlast]

68. The politics of hope, not fear; health care, opportunity for all;

the promise of alliances with other nations; I HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD who will be paying off the deficit when his child is seven; he reminds me of my father in so many ways; oh, and...

I had a big teen crush on him when he testified before Congress for VVAW, too (although I voted Kucinich in the primary)!

[cheshire]

69. Anyone who goes before senate at a time like Kerry did in71 is man enough

for me. I also firmly believe he feels the same way I do about most things. When he said of us that protested in the 60's and 70's thought that we where doing something positive and we did, well that was It for me. He is as honest as * is not and he stands for what is right in and for America. He has a heart and blood runs to it not oil.

[TNMOM]

73. He's competent, deliberate and a smart fighter

He will win because America needs him.

[Grassroots Mom]

75. My 4-year loves the coral reefs

It started with Nemo, then an IMAX coral reef film, and so on. You can read about it here.

Anyway it's pretty clear GeeDubya isn't ever going to do anything about global warming, a bigger threat than Al Queda, and Kerry will.

[David Zephyr]

89. Welcome to the DU, Grassroots Mom.

And your 4 year old already has the right stuff. Nice meeting you here. :hi:

[malatesta1137]

77. he's a MAN

-he's intelligent
-he's corageous
-he's honest
-he's pro-gay
-he's a liberal
-he's for the people

enough?

[David Zephyr]

90. He's a Stud.

And the debates will showcase this to the American people.

Someone else said it here, Hero vs. Zero.

[HEIL PRESIDENT GOD]

79. He acts like who he is!

John Kerry has the mien and manners of a person of his class. George Bush is like a class version of Vanilla Ice, pretending to be a regular guy. Why are SO MANY fooled!!!???

Also, when he smiles, he isn't laughing at us for being poorer than he is. He is just, smiling.

Also, he can speak A language. Bush's ideas are incomprehensible in any language.

Also, he successfully managed something (a boat) at some point. Kerry's boat didn't sink like Bush's companies and sports teams.

Also, Kerry doesn't make me want to pretend I'm Australian when I travel abroad. Even if Bush wasn't president, his very existence would make me somewhat ashamed to be from the same country.

Also, his daughters aren't sluts.

[David Zephyr]

91. sh0rtbus! Welcome to the DU.

We need you here. :hi:

[Minimus]

80. he is a true public servant

he has worked for the people for most of his life. And the fact that he is willing to take over as CiC after what Bush has done to this country, well, I admire him even more.

[Octafish]

81. John Kerry is the best-qualified person to lead the nation.

Let's get him elected and make him the best President in a looooooooong time!

[David Zephyr]

94. Octafish, Loved Your Oswald Thread Today.

Kerry will be a great president. :thumbsup:

[snowFLAKE]

82. Because he's going to Ban the Bible

Yee HaW!

Let's just hope he doesn't FlipFlop & BackTrack on this one.

[zulchzulu]

83. Watch the video from that photo

http://www.kerrysupport.com/madison/kerry.html

[shivaji]

84. Because he is a proud liberal from Massachusetts & my 10 reasons.

He is against Iraq war.
He was against Viet-Nam war.
He fought in Viet-Nam.
He will sock it to those making over 200,000.
He will outlaw outsourcing of jobs.
He will give health insurance to the 45 million un-insured.
He will create a federally administered health program which
we all can afford.
He will import cheaper medications from abroad.
He will stop drilling for oil where it hurts environment.
He will make foreign trade fairer by imposing tariffs on
imported goods from countries which do not play fair such as
China & Japan.

[David Zephyr]

92. Now There's A Solid List of Good Things!

Yeah! :thumbsup:

[progressivebydesign]

85. I like his steady manor. I can trust this man.

I like that, regardless of his own upbringing, he has made those who are in the middle class, a centerpiece of his plans. I like the idea that he is a leader, and I love the fact that he is a war hero... in uncertain times, he's the guy you'd want covering your back.

Back in the crazy primary times, I was a Deaniac (still LOVE Dean!), but I had a dream about Kerry. I posted it here... When Kerry was moving closer to becoming the obvious nominee, I dreamt that I met him.. and that he was very reassuring, and very presidential, and he made me feel very secure and comfortable. I woke up feeling totally good about the idea of Kerry as our President. The more I read about him, and heard him speak, the more cemented my support for him became. He will be one of the finest presidents we will ever have. Strong, compassionate, intelligent; Isn't that what we ALL want?

I am one of those people who has premonitious dreams... It's a good omen for Kerry.

[David Zephyr]

93. Dreamy, Caliphoto.

Damn! I've been reading your posts now for years. I'm a proud Deaniac like you, too...but Kerry will be just fine.

Waiting for the debates. Give us one of your "premonitious dreams".

[Jacobin]

86. Because he's not Bush*

[orpupilofnature57]

97. Talks like THURSTON HOWELL[so did F.D.R]

JOHN KERRY was born privledged and doesn't insult me, trying to hide it.Like dumBya could of used power to the fullest to both avoid danger and claim patriot.

F.D.R Talked like THURSTON HOWELL and helped more working poor than ABRAHAM LINCOLN the last truly compasonate republican.dumbass talks work'en folk and is their worst enemy.Im prouder of my G.E.D than porgie is of yale.

[dave502d]

98. Because Buch dose this

AUTISM - A POLITICAL BOMBSHELL " NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND"?

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/9/emw156196.htm

[gulliver]

99. He plays the guitar, rides a motorcycle, plays hockey, ...

... protects the environment, believes in separation of church and state, wants to give incentives to companies that keep American jobs in America, will shift the 1.2% (shaft) tax burden from the middle class back to the very wealthy where it was before Bush, is respected by world leaders, is intelligent and tough unlike chearleader boy, won't play politics with American intelligence and war machinery, was a good father to his kids unlike Bush who was a drunk for his kids' first five years of life, fought in Vietnam because he is courageous, fought Nixon to end the war in Vietnam because he is courageous...

[mzmolly]

100. His strong record of supporting progressive causes.

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