Comments on: The Media Has Decided To Torpedo Kerry http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Blue Crab Boulevard » Blog Archive » Politically Inept, Politically Dead http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/comment-page-1/#comment-33770 Blue Crab Boulevard » Blog Archive » Politically Inept, Politically Dead Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:40:32 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/#comment-33770 [...] Newsweek declares John "Broken Hat" Kerry politically dead. Following close on the heels of the Associated Press and its story that pretty well discounted Kerry's non-apology, this indicates the media will not help him at all if he tries another run. Now, he faces even longer odds. For the moment, at least, Kerry is simply radioactive among Democrats. Publicly, some activists were still sticking by him. Mark Gorenberg, his former finance chair for California, told NEWSWEEK he would definitely be with Kerry if he ran in ‘08. The influential Daily Kos blog tried to make the best of the gaffe with a post saying, “I haven’t been shy to pile on Kerry when warranted, but what a load of bulls— this is. And showing that he has learned from his Swiftboating days, Kerry hit back hard.” But not everyone was feeling so generous. On the ground in New Hampshire, some activists who’d been open to him pre-blunder, were now shutting their doors and turning out the lights. “It’s not that this gaffe was so bad,” says Ann McLane Kuster, a prominent New Hampshire activist, “But it plays into all the traits he has that are out of touch, like using intelligence as a way to distinguish himself rather than compassion. The underlying joke wasn’t funny.” [...] [...] Newsweek declares John "Broken Hat" Kerry politically dead. Following close on the heels of the Associated Press and its story that pretty well discounted Kerry's non-apology, this indicates the media will not help him at all if he tries another run. Now, he faces even longer odds. For the moment, at least, Kerry is simply radioactive among Democrats. Publicly, some activists were still sticking by him. Mark Gorenberg, his former finance chair for California, told NEWSWEEK he would definitely be with Kerry if he ran in ‘08. The influential Daily Kos blog tried to make the best of the gaffe with a post saying, “I haven’t been shy to pile on Kerry when warranted, but what a load of bulls— this is. And showing that he has learned from his Swiftboating days, Kerry hit back hard.” But not everyone was feeling so generous. On the ground in New Hampshire, some activists who’d been open to him pre-blunder, were now shutting their doors and turning out the lights. “It’s not that this gaffe was so bad,” says Ann McLane Kuster, a prominent New Hampshire activist, “But it plays into all the traits he has that are out of touch, like using intelligence as a way to distinguish himself rather than compassion. The underlying joke wasn’t funny.” [...]

]]> By: Quilly Mammoth http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/comment-page-1/#comment-33070 Quilly Mammoth Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:26:06 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/#comment-33070 <blockquote>The media, owned by the right wing folks, is letting the left wing control it, as long as they get Hillary in 2008 ?</blockquote> SEE! I always knew that Pinchy and al-AP were secret members of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy.

The media, owned by the right wing folks, is letting the left wing control it, as long as they get Hillary in 2008 ?

SEE! I always knew that Pinchy and al-AP were secret members of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy.

]]> By: Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » The Real John Kerry, Redux http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/comment-page-1/#comment-32827 Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » The Real John Kerry, Redux Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:32:05 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/#comment-32827 [...] Blue Crab Boulevard [...] [...] Blue Crab Boulevard [...]

]]> By: Doug Keachie http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/comment-page-1/#comment-32815 Doug Keachie Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:17:00 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/#comment-32815 I see. The media, owned by the right wing folks, is letting the left wing control it, as long as they get Hillary in 2008 ? Kerry was tired, mispoke and pays the same screaming price Howard Dean did. The Fifth Estate Lives ! I see.

The media, owned by the right wing folks, is letting the left wing control it, as long as they get Hillary in 2008 ?

Kerry was tired, mispoke and pays the same screaming price Howard Dean did.

The Fifth Estate Lives !

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/comment-page-1/#comment-32803 Gaius Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:35:44 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/#comment-32803 I think Kerry did damage, Puggs. I think that is why he was pressured into giving the apology. But this was meant to be (I think) a way to get the media a way to stop talking about it. That didn't work out, though. That is very likely tied to the Clinton's desire to put Kerry away early. I think Kerry did damage, Puggs. I think that is why he was pressured into giving the apology. But this was meant to be (I think) a way to get the media a way to stop talking about it. That didn’t work out, though. That is very likely tied to the Clinton’s desire to put Kerry away early.

]]> By: Puggsthegrey http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/comment-page-1/#comment-32802 Puggsthegrey Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:30:48 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/#comment-32802 Kerry made it the issue himself though, he said it, then defended it, then said no no, you're just to stuupid to understand what I meant, then a grudging halfassed apology finally. If he had just said right after ooops, mis spoke, my bad,.. it would have been a non story. I disagree that it isn't a real issue. When you have a party demanding the reigns in the war on terror, it matters if their elites have a decided bias against the troops. I believe they do, because I've met a few democrats over the years who definitely not only have contempt for the soldiers, but want to nearly abolish the US military. They exist, wether they have influence is a different issue. My wife is a democrat, if a conservative one, having voted for Bush against Kerry here in Ohio. She didn't like Gore either. workin class democrats, not the college stuck up ones, have their kids in the military, Republicans do as well, so if you seem to think as Kerry and asorted buffoons do that our military is populated by morons and loosers, you can kiss off their votes forever. My wife has three cousins, who all, re-enlisted to go back to Iraq a second time. Democrats and they believe we are doing the right thing. People may take issue with this or that policy, but to say these young people are somehow damaged goods,.. we want to know that, and will make someone pay for that view. Kerry made it the issue himself though, he said it, then defended it, then said no no, you’re just to stuupid to understand what I meant, then a grudging halfassed apology finally. If he had just said right after ooops, mis spoke, my bad,.. it would have been a non story.

I disagree that it isn’t a real issue.

When you have a party demanding the reigns in the war on terror, it matters if their elites have a decided bias against the troops. I believe they do, because I’ve met a few democrats over the years who definitely not only have contempt for the soldiers, but want to nearly abolish the US military.

They exist, wether they have influence is a different issue.

My wife is a democrat, if a conservative one, having voted for Bush against Kerry here in Ohio. She didn’t like Gore either.

workin class democrats, not the college stuck up ones, have their kids in the military, Republicans do as well, so if you seem to think as Kerry and asorted buffoons do that our military is populated by morons and loosers, you can kiss off their votes forever. My wife has three cousins, who all, re-enlisted to go back to Iraq a second time. Democrats and they believe we are doing the right thing. People may take issue with this or that policy, but to say these young people are somehow damaged goods,..

we want to know that, and will make someone pay for that view.

]]> By: PoliticalCritic http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/comment-page-1/#comment-32794 PoliticalCritic Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:50:14 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/#comment-32794 The media is definitely to blame in this. Before the 2004 election, rather than talk about real issues, they harped on Swift boats, National Guard service records, and lesbian daughters of candidates. Now they're doing it again with Kerry. The media is definitely to blame in this. Before the 2004 election, rather than talk about real issues, they harped on Swift boats, National Guard service records, and lesbian daughters of candidates. Now they’re doing it again with Kerry.

]]> By: Quilly Mammoth http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/comment-page-1/#comment-32793 Quilly Mammoth Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:39:39 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/11/02/the-media-has-decided-to-torpedo-kerry/#comment-32793 Horse head indeed. I guess the Clintons decided that this was the issue that would put that competitor to rest. I've already noticed the buzz that Obama would make a great Veep. Wonder what the Clintons have on the rest of the contenders? Horse head indeed. I guess the Clintons decided that this was the issue that would put that competitor to rest. I’ve already noticed the buzz that Obama would make a great Veep. Wonder what the Clintons have on the rest of the contenders?

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