Kerry touts his record in the Senate

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

It's about darn time

By Jill Lawrence, USA TODAY

The introduction was stirring. John Kerry (news - web sites) has "stood up for cops on the street, stood up for your air and your water, stood up ... to balance the budget, stood up and fought for our veterans," said his running mate, John Edwards (news - web sites). And where did he do all that standing up? "Two decades of fighting for you in the United States Senate."


Republicans contend that Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee, has a lackluster Senate record and is trying to hide his 20 years there from voters. It's part of their effort to paint him as unqualified to lead the country. "My opponent has had thousands of votes, but very few signature achievements," President Bush (news - web sites) said in July at a campaign rally in Springfield, Missouri.


Kerry has not been a high-profile legislator, but there's no evidence he is trying to pretend he doesn't have a day job. His Senate votes and activities come up regularly on the campaign trail and he says he's proud of them.


Edwards uses them to make the case for Kerry, as he did here Monday night at a rally. In five town meetings in a single week this month, Kerry mentioned them more than a dozen times. He also alluded often to a federal police hiring program without saying that he had played a key role in getting it enacted during the Clinton administration.

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[sandersadu]

1. too little too late

This is great, but too late. It was political malpractice for the Kerry campaign not to have had a theme, and key achievements for Kerry's senate career back in March or April.

This was one of the biggest blunders of the campaign, and makes me wonder, besides raising $$$, what exactly was the campaign doing in March, April and May. Totally unexcusable.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

2. your enthusiasm is delightful

perhaps you could do better.

[Barney Rocks]

3. It is about time

that he emphasizes his Senate record. We really need to get on this. I talked to a young woman last night who was very impressed that Kerry has a 100% rating from PETA. These are the kind of things that impress young people very much.

[marlakay]

4. He did win all those elections!

If he wasn't a good senator would he have gotten reelected? no! I met republican couple from Boston last week on my vacation in Hawaii. They are voting for Kerry and love him even though repub. That says alot to me. She told me ten years ago Kerry wrote her back personally when she was concerned about an issue.

We just have media not worth a damn giving us no real or honest news.

I keep saying thank God for the internet that forces everyone to be somewhat honest because we the people can find out the truth!!

[Barney Rocks]

5. Exactly! There is

a lot of enthusiasm for him. Last night I ate out at a vegan restaurant--I eat there regularly even though I am not a vegan (I enjoy the food and it is healthy). The young lady who helped me was wearing a pro-Nader t-shirt, after we talked about Kerry for a while (saver of hamsters, friend of PETA) she was very enthusiastic about him. I believe Kerry will be getting her vote!