I know there have been a ton of threads regarding Kerry's concession, if it was premature or strategic... Is he fighting behind the scenes quietly or did he roll over.... Is he staying above the fray or stealth....
It seem fairly clear to me that the first guest on tonight's countdown thought Kerry conceded at the proper time and rightfully so. However, I sensed the 2nd guest that the concession was premature and there were multiple strategies that might have been successful.
I have vacillated on this from time to time. I am not sure what I think. However, I keep hearing the excerpts below....it's almost like I keep trying the hidden key....I know that sounds goofy but I just can't shake them or the feelings they induce.
Alexandra Kerry, the Democratic nominee's 31-year-old daughter, disliked politics, but she campaigned hard for her father anyway, until one day hecklers called her a "baby killer." Weeping in her father's arms, she confessed her fear that the Republicans would steal the election. Kerry comforted her, telling her that he would not let that happen (just in case, his campaign recruited 10,000 lawyers).http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6407226/site/newsweek/I would not give up this fight if there was a chance that we would prevail, but it is now clear that even when all the provisional ballots are counted, which they will be, there won't be enough outstanding votes for us to be able to win Ohio. And therefore, we cannot win this election.
...snip
"We've still got your back!"
Thank you, man. And I assure you, you watch, I'll still have yours. So hang in there.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/03/politics/main653518.shtmlPresident Bush decided to give Sen. Kerry the respect of more time to reflect on the results of this election," http://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/02/election.main/Something about the last sentence (delivered by Andrew Card) really stands my hair on end.......I just don't know.....
I am certain of one thing.....it doesn't matter if Kerry is with us or not. The election process needs fixed. We cannot drop this only to have it bite us over and over and over again.......
I always said if I was Gore, I would have made elections my crusade. Well, maybe he, Edwards, or Kerry might join us but I think we better make it our crusade either way.