"Any presumption that his endorsement of Barack Obama is an asset to Obama's campaign is ludicrous."

[BigBearJohn]

John Kerry Should Just Go Away!!

Sunday morning John Kerry appeared on ABC's 'THIS WEEK" with George Stephanopoulos, where he trumpeted Barack Obama as the man who should be president. Kerry posited that Obama would be a transformational president who wouldn't fall prey to swiftboaters. Kerry promised to FIGHT to ensure that NO Democratic candidate is swiftboated in 2008. He swore that during his own candidacy in 2004, he fought back quickly and adequately against his swiftboat accusers with a "counter press conference" immediately after the assaults began. Kerry maintained that his defense was consistently strong, but not carried by media due to a lack of funds.

This is NOT true!!! John Kerry didn't fight back during his campaign. Nor did he challenge the highly questionable results of the election!! John Kerry is the arbiter of bad judgement and the bastion of backing down. He's deluded himself into believing that Americans have forgotten his disastrous candidacy and forgiven him for it. This may be the case for some - but for those who value peace, social justice, and the moral standing of America, the mere mention of John Kerry is cause to recoil. Even the most cursory observation of America's decline since 2005 should rekindle disgust toward John Kerry. Any presumption that his endorsement of Barack Obama is an asset to Obama's campaign is ludicrous. Weakness can't cultivate strength. Kerry's endorsement is il bocio della morte -- the proverbial kiss of death. Kerry, himself, is persona non grata and should stay away from this election.

Kerry's endorsement of Obama fuels concerns for Obama's capacity to take on the Republican spin machine if he wins the nomination. It hits too close to home. Seeing John Kerry on any podium reminds us how his weak-kneed candidacy contributed mightily to the further decline of this nation. It gives us further pause when considering the similar styles of the two men, as to whether Obama could defeat the corporatocracy should he win the presidency. Seeing them together - equally tall, lanky, mild-mannered and intellectual, and observing their scholarly approach to campaigning, kick starts memories of Kerry's vulnerability and incapacity to survive the Republican dirty tricks. Kerry caved and lost. Sadly, a Kerry endorsement does NOT conjure up images of success. It prompts thoughts of fecklessness and failure. It's a journey down misery memory lane.

John Edwards, Kerry's running mate in 2004, needn't bemoan not getting John Kerry's endorsement. The two men have been estranged since Kerry forfeited the opportunity to scrutinize the outcome of the 2004 election, against the pleas of John Edwards to take it on. Between Kerry and Edwards, Edwards was the more able and courageous contender, and the man whom I believe would have won in Kerry's stead. Kerry does bring Obama a dowry of millions of Democratic voters - a potential gold mine for any candidate. But on that list are likely tens of thousands of voters who disdain John Kerry for delivering them George Bush. For voters like myself, who worked hard to elect John Kerry in 2004, Kerry's sudden appearance in this campaign evokes negative memories. Here's a sampling of a bit of mine.
As I stated previously, there are similarities between John Kerry and Barack Obama. Mainly in demeanor. Obama has a quicker response than Kerry when challenged. But the softballs Obama is fielding now are nothing compared to the bricks he'll be fielding later. It's obvious that Obama is embracing Kerry's endorsement - something I'm not certain John Edwards would do if it had been offered. In 2004, John Edwards wanted to FIGHT every swiftboater, every untruth, and every attack launched at the Kerry/Edwards ticket. Sadly Edwards, the FIGHTER, was saddled with a presidential running mate who ducked the blows. Because of John Kerry's ineffective candidacy and inability to make the judgements necessary to win, America and the world have decayed under four more years of war criminals Cheney and Bush.

I'm grateful John Edwards severed his ties with John Kerry. I would disrespect Edwards if he hadn't. In 2004, America deserved to be fought for. John Kerry was a quitter. John Edwards wanted to fight. Obama, on the other hand, is sidling up to this weakling. If Obama gets the nomination, will he have the grit to win? Right now it appears that John McCain may be the Republican nominee. Between Edwards and Obama, Edwards is better suited to take on John McCain.

MORE (GOOD READ):
http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_linda_mi_080114_john_kerry_should_ju.htm

[cali]

1. what garbled, bitter nonsense

As if I needed anymore evidence that oped news was pathetic. Just yikes. Talk about projection.

[robbedvoter]

2. beating a dead horse much?

[earth mom]

3. John Kerry should read DU if he wants to know what people REALLY think of him.

I remember all the support and the anxious posts in the election forum while we all waited for Kerry to DO SOMETHING to fight the bastards who stole the election. But Kerry did NOTHING and lost so many of us, that it's unreal.

So, I have to agree that Edwards probably didn't want Kerry's endorsement. Who needs or wants a quitter, a wimp and a coward endorsing them? :puke:

[Perry Logan]

4. You just called a Viet Nam War hero "a quitter, a wimp, and a coward." Plus he's one of OUR guys.

I'm sorry, but that seems just a bit negative to me.

[earth mom]

8. Sorry, but Kerry lost my respect when he didn't challenge the stolen election of 04.

That stolen election was what brought me to DU because I wanted answers and I expected Kerry to DO something about it. I spent months on the election forum hoping against hope. So spare me the shaming and the blaming. Point your fingers at those who are in power who could have done something to stop the murderous * cabal! Kerry had the power and the money to expose what happened in 04. He choose not to because Kerry cared more about his "image" than what this country was founded upon.

There is NOTHING "heroic" about Kerry's behavior after the stolen election of 04.

[cali]

5. you sure as fuck don't speak for me

John Kerry is one of the liberal lions of the Senate with a record to back it up.

[earth mom]

9. And you sure don't fucking speak for me!

Your self importance on this forum is OLD. I don't give a flying fuck what you think.

[sendero]

6. Whether anyone likes it or not..

.. a lot of people feel pretty much this way about JK.

Losing 2000 was a tragedy, losing 2004 was an unmitigated disaster that could have been avoided if we'd had a candidate who took winning seriously.

JK is a fine senator but as a presidential candidate he was a zero. George Bush was polling with less than 50% approval mere weeks after the election, and JK couldn't find a way to beat him.

Excuse me if I expect more.

[BigBearJohn]

7. A*M*E*N to that!

[robcon]

10. The writer's attack on John Kerry is way, WAY over the top.

Regrettable.

[mdmc]

11. God Bless John Kerry

:patriot:

[spanone]

12. john kerry is free to endorse anyone he cares