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Kerry says Democrats can make a more secure nation
2006-07-31
Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry on Saturday challenged Democrats to take back statehouses and governor's mansions across the nation in November, saying the country has become less secure under Republican control. "The fact is, the United States of America is less secure today than we were five years ago," he said. "Less secure because North Korea has four or five times more weapons .... Iran is running amok, the Middle East -- the wheels are coming off, and Iraq is a quagmire."

“North Korea has four or five times more weapons .... Iran is running amok, the Middle East -- the wheels are coming off, and Iraq is a quagmire.”
Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, said "there's a better course for America," and that begins with electing Democrats in 2006. "Who you chose for your local races is going to have a profound impact on the country as a whole," said Kerry, who was making his fourth trip to Iowa since the state's leadoff caucuses in January 2004.

He has been helping state-level candidates around the nation, and was in Story City for a $30-a-head brunch for Democrat Rich Olive, who is running for the Iowa Senate District 5 seat. Kerry said he's focused on helping other Democrats such as Olive win in 2006, and not on a potential run for president in 2008. "I'm here because '06, not '08, is really important," said Kerry, who has raised and given $10 million to Democratic candidates and committees through his own political action committee.

Kerry took some time to explain what's happened since his defeat by President Bush. "When you run for president of the United States ... and you come as close as we did and you get knocked on your butt, you have to dust yourself off and pick yourself up," he said. "It's a good time to take stock about what life is about, what our country is about and what our challenges are."
Posted by:Fred

#14  #6: Why are all these Democrats such blithering idiots?

It's not that ALL Democrats are blithering Idiots, only the ones who hog the spotlight.

Disclaimer, I'm not either, I vote for whoever I think best suited.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2006-07-31 20:40  

#13  Kerry says Democrats can make a more secure nation

Yeah, but which nation?
Posted by: DMFD   2006-07-31 19:48  

#12  snigger!
Posted by: Tony (UK)   2006-07-31 15:32  

#11  The head democrat is nothing but a stain maker.

I thought that was the previous head democrat.
Posted by: Xbalanke   2006-07-31 15:03  

#10  What nation is Kerry talking about making more secure, Iran or North Korea?
Posted by: Gir   2006-07-31 11:14  

#9  Security through slavery. Know your place. Now just get quietly get on the railcar. /sarcasm
Posted by: Slasing Criting9427   2006-07-31 08:49  

#8  He was for the war before he was against it, ya know!
Posted by: Raj   2006-07-31 08:22  

#7  Only blithering idiots would wallow in the corruption of the democrat party and not want to make some honest changes, therefore, only blithering idiots remain democrats. The rest become independent or republican.
The head democrat is nothing but a stain maker.
Posted by: wxjames   2006-07-31 07:59  

#6  Why are all these Democrats such blithering idiots?
Posted by: JohnQC   2006-07-31 07:51  

#5  "Who you chose for your local races is going to have a profound impact on the country as a whole."

Well, he's got that right, at least.

Want a quick, easy, sure-fire way to convince the entire world we've descended into utter, blind, drooling idiocy? Looking for that "magic bullet" that'll tell friend and foe alike that we've completely lost our nerve? Desperately seeking a way to signal one and all that we haven't the slightest fucking idea what we're doing-- or how to do it?

Then put the Democrats back in power.

And hunker down against the firestorm that follows.

Posted by: Dave D.   2006-07-31 07:20  

#4  Kerry should read Rantburg. He should also follow his own advice.
Posted by: gorb   2006-07-31 01:42  

#3  DEMS > America = Amerika will be secure when America is defeated, suborned, isolated, contained, andor destroyed, etal. As honest injun as anti-sovereign OWG and National Communism-Totalitarianism = the "status quo" i.e. NUTHIN WILL CHANGE FOR ORDINARY OR MAINSTREAM AMERICA = AMERIKA AND AMER SACRED NATIONAL LEFTISM-SOCIALISM-COMMUNISM. Utopian America = Amerika must be saved from those defective, De-regulatory, Pro-Competition, Limited Totalitarianist-Governmentists known as Fascists and Righist Socialists, D *** it!? How can National-Global Utopianism be achieved without UNIVERSAL PERMANENT DEFICITISM, i.e PROGRESS = REGRESSIONISM!?
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-07-31 01:35  

#2  DEMOLEFT > USA = AATTTTTAAAAAAAACCCCCCKKKKKK THE ENEMY, D *** IT, but SSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH don't actually hurt, fight, or destroy your enemy whom is trying to kill and destroy you and your country. Becuz you and all America = Amerika deserve to be destroyed and under OWG without having to be explained or told why!? America = Amerika, USA = USSA = USR, etc is a LEFTIST-SOCIALIST + COMMUNIST COUNTRY THAT IS BEING LED BY THE WRONG KIND OR TYPE OF NATIONAL SOCIALISM + WRONG TYPE OR KIND OF SOCIALISTS. America and Americans can fight, die and war for global empire andor OWG, but just not govern or rule said empire or OWG. Americans = Amerikans can, however, unilaterally = forcibly give up our sovereignty. freedoms, form of government, economy, and other endowments-advantages. HATED DESPICABLE HITLERISTS-NAZIS = MALICIOUS ARROGANT SELFISH COMMUNISTS-STALINISTS, DON'T YA KNOW. Defective Rightist Fascists = Well-meaning De-Regulated Hitlerists-Nazis, i.e. "GOOD HITLERS/NAZIS", DON'T YA KNOW! You know, why America/Amerika = Russia-Commie Asia but Russia-Commie Asia is not = America/Amerika ergo is superior. MSM > COMMIES-MAOISTS SUPPORT RADICAL ISLAMISTS + INTERN TERROR BEFORE = AFTER 9-11, ERGO AMERICA IS THE ONE AND ONLY ONE WHOM MUST BE "CONTAINED/CONTRAINED" AND "CONTROLLED"!?
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-07-31 01:22  

#1  While he's dusting and taking stock and so forth, he might eventually notice that he's a joke.
Posted by: Glomort Hupelet6713   2006-07-31 01:17  

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