Kerry or Kennedy which Ma. Senator would you prefer as the nominee

[WI_DEM]

If you had a choice of John Kerry or Edward Kennedy being the Democratic nominee this year which would you prefer?

[Maat]

1. I feel like Ted Kennedy's been my advocate for many years.

But he's probably not electable as president due to past baggage. Everyone says he's a very, very dedicated senator, though, a tireless advocate for progressive views. I'll end by saying this -- I am glad he is close friends with John Kerry and can help him.

[Kadie]

2. You said exactly what I was thinking.

I agree with you completely.

[Virginian]

4. Me too.

Teddy has matured into quite a statesman, but he has a history of youthful indescretions the republicans would never let him overcome.

[AntiCoup2K4]

3. I'd prefer Teddy, of course.

But then the Bush Criminal Empire would kill him, just out of habit if for no other reason. Another "trifecta" :eyes:

[jjmalonejr]

5. I love Teddy...

...but he's got so much baggage that the GOP wouldn't even have to make shit up like they're doing with Kerry.

Kerry is my preferred nominee.

[JohnKleeb]

6. Teddy, sorry John but Teddy has been there for so long

and he has been better on what I feel are Kerry's weakspots.

[elperromagico]

7. I'm sorry to say, but the senior senator from MA is too easy of a target.

With the Republicans insisting upon morality as a campaign issue, Kennedy just has too many skeletons in his closet.

[buddy22600]

8. kerry

[HalfManHalfBiscuit]

9. Chappaquiddick

That alone would be enough to kill Kennedy. Kerry is a MUCH better nominee.

[R3dD0g]

10. One word

And I don't even have to say (type) it. You know what it is and it is a fatal flaw to enough people that Kennedy would never get past New Hampshire.

[no name no slogan]

11. Gotta be Teddy

I remember back in 1980 hoping he would get the nomination, and I was only eleven at the time. He was eloquent, outspoken, and not afraid to take a stand for what was right.

The same goes today, too. Screw the "skeletons" issue-- all he'd have to do is confront them head-on and diffuse them as a an issue the Repubs could use.

Unlike the John Kerry of the last 14 years, Teddy Kennedy is not afraid to stand up for a raise in the minimum wage. Teddy has not been afraid to take controversial stands on issues that may be "unpopular" to the Rethugs, even if he's right.

I like John Kerry, but the one I like is the one that was around before 1990.

[JohnKleeb]

12. great speaker too

I like Kerry too but Kennedy is better IMO. You remember how they say oh Bush hes the kind you would like to have a beer with, quite honestly lol, they cant do that to Ted, lol I would love to have a beer with Ted. Me and my pals call him "Uncle Ted" because hes sorta like an uncle to the party, nice old Irish man with a great family lol. Kennedy like his brother Bob is one of our best presidents who never were.

[bobbieinok]

13. don't know if it's still valid - for a long time many thot if Ted ran he

would be assassinated like JFK and Robert

I think when all the kids were younger he was the 'substitute father'

[Hippo_Tron]

14. Teddy would be way too vulnerable to the RW attack machine...

I love the guy but he has more political baggage than Kerry.

[jonnyblitz]

15. teddy. n/t