Let's Do Lunch - I'll Call Ya

Ted Kennedy is swimming as quickly as only he can from the foundering SS Kerry:

Senator Edward M. Kennedy Monday dropped his public commitment to support Senator John F. Kerry in a 2008 presidential race, saying that he won't wait "indefinitely" for Kerry to declare his intentions while the Democratic primary field takes shape.

Kennedy said he doesn't currently plan to endorse another candidate and still might support Kerry if Kerry decides to run. But in an hourlong interview with the Globe's Washington bureau, Kennedy offered strong praise for two of Kerry's possible presidential rivals: senators Barack Obama of Illinois and Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, calling them "formidable figures" who are connecting with rank-and-file Democrats.

Kennedy said his oft-stated commitment to support Kerry again was based on the assumption that Kerry would state his intentions by early 2007. Since Kerry pushed back his decision in the wake of following an election-eve "botched joke" that damaged his public standing, however, Kennedy said he has informed Kerry that he may get behind another Democrat for president.

A dating tip for Tall John: "I have to wash my hair tonight" does not mean "Let's get together this afternoon".

Or as a wise near-leader nearly said, if you study hard and survey the alternatives you may get a good candidate with Hillary or Obama.  Otherwise, you get stuck with Kerry.

Comments

[daveinboca]

I like Billy Bulger's little acronym JFK, [J]ust [F]or [K]erry.

Kerry showed up 20th out of 20 in that poll last month. Even GWB beats this sorry triple Purple Heart winner for one scratch.

We're still waiting for this loser to release his military records.

[maryrose]

You may get a good candidate with Hillary or Obama. Otherwise you get stuck with Kerry"
LOL Best comment of the day and it's only 8:32 in the morning!

[sam]

Don't knock Kerry out yet, we need the comic relief during the campaign.

[Goatse]

Any thoughts as to whether Hillary or Obama would use Bob Shrum in their campaign?

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[Sue]

Well, crud. I so wanted a Kerry run. Hopefully, he is so delusional he won't realize what the polls are saying and will run anyway. Who knows? They might be dumb enough to pick him again.

[Bob]

Don't worry sam... Kerry won't go without a few more good laughs... In fact if he teams up with Al Gore, they can be like those two old men in box seats, on the Muppet Show.

[Geek, Esq.]

I think Kerry has more support on the right side of the blogosphere than on mine.

The Senate needs you, John.

[Other Tom]

The man is utterly incapable of seeing himself as others see him. He is a genuinely humorless fool, and it is a sheer delight to watch him.

[hit and run]

Any truth to the rumor that Rove has given Kerry the secret password to Diebold machines for his use in the primaries?

[clarice]

TM, Really grabbing at the low hanging fruit this morning, aren't you?

Personally, I think we all should write to Kerry, urge him to continue on and not be discouraged.

[Jane]

As anyone could care what Ted "the drunk" Kennedy has to say. I can't believe I live in MA.

[hit and run]

clarice, my thoughts exactly.

Some enterprising blogger should create a faux groundswell of support to convince him to stay front and center.

Shoot, since he was in that there miluhterry, he probably wouldn't catch on if someone signed up for sockpuppetsforkerry08.blogspot.com

[hit and run]

Jane: I can't believe I live in MA.

The way I figure it - you are fighting them over there, so we don't have to fight them over here.

You are a hero.

And in the words of one of the great philosophers of our time....."that's hot".

[Jane]

That's funny H&R.

I actually live in the conservative part of MA - which is about a square mile in diameter. And boy do we suffer...

Do you know that of all the elected politicians in this state - on the state and national level - about 500 in total - there are only 19 republicans - and none in national office. Baby it's cold down here.

[clarice]

Jane, as I understand MA law, Kerry cannot run for both the WH and the Senate this time. He has to pick.

Just saying, gal pal..Of course, that'll mean you'll just get Senate Barney Frank or something, but surely anyone else is an improvement.

Draft Kerry.com
Web Mistress :Jane of MA

[Terrye]

Sure Kerry can run and he can make Jefferson his running mate.

[Jane]

Jane, as I understand MA law, Kerry cannot run for both the WH and the Senate this time. He has to pick.

I think you are wrong, but I hope you are right.

And I'd gladly take Barney Frank over Kerry.

Web Mistress :Jane of MA

If I can't be president I will settle for Mistress. Now where did I leave my whip and thigh-hi black boots?

[bgates]

If he does make it to a couple of primaries, will the press turn on him and start reprinting old JOM posts from 2004, or will they just let him crumble under the weight of his own inadequacy?

[clarice]

Jane--He has to choose this time.

Kerry

[maryrose]

A blog about Kerry is always so much fun! Thank you TM for brightening my day.
Jane: I feel for you out in the wilderness though Mistress to Kerry- Uh, NO.

[Jane]

Well well well Clarice, - altho the Venocchi article seems to say that until he got the nomination it wouldn't be a problem. And look at the list of people seeking his office - one is worse than the next. Meehan is probably the worst of the lot - he originally got elected on the issue of term limits - that was like 10 terms ago. Chris Gabriella is an independant who made sure that Kerry Healy lost the governor spot, Steven Lynch is the most conservative of the lot, but has done nothing since 2002 in Congress. Harshbarger went from DA to AG to the head of Common Cause - a nice guy but as phony as Kerry, and Joe Kennedy is in bed with Hugo Chavez.

Come to MA - the third world of choices.

[Jane]

though Mistress to Kerry Uh, NO

Yeah there are some people who you don't even want licking your boots!

[hit and run]

Jane: I actually live in the conservative part of MA - which is about a square mile in diameter.

Yes, of course. The Green Zone.

[clarice]

Missed that "until he got the nomination" thingy Jane..that does make the entire conversation very hypothetical--unless a whole lot of people get Litvinenko cocktails between now and the convention.

[hit and run]

Now where did I leave my whip and thigh-hi black boots?

I'm speechless.

That doesn't happen often.

[Barney Frank]

Of course, that'll mean you'll just get Senate Barney Frank or something, but surely anyone else is an improvement.

That's "The Right Honorable Barney Frank" to you plebians, thank you very much.

And I'd gladly take Barney Frank over Kerry.

I'm sure the real Barney wouldn't mind being over Kerry either......not that there's anything wrong with that.

which is about a square mile in diameter

Jane, you've done what philosophers and mathemeticians have told us for ages is impossible; you've squared the circle.

[maryrose]

Barney Frank:
Only you could get away with those comments because of the name thing. Yes it is a dilemma in MA. but don't give up hope. At one time you had a Republican governor in Weld and Romney.

[Jane]

Jane, you've done what philosophers and mathemeticians have told us for ages is impossible; you've squared the circle.

My pleasure.

And I think Barney has better taste than Kerry. I could, of course be wrong.

[hit and run]

Barney:
I'm sure the real Barney wouldn't mind being over Kerry either.

Here I was with the image of Jane in thigh-hi leather boots with whip in hand and now this. An image of Barney Frank on top of John Kerry.

At least I don't have the image of Kerry with a whip and Frank with thigh-hi......aaaaarrrrrrgghhhhhh....it burns....it burns!!!!!

Please...somebody make it stop!

[maryrose]

My;there are such colorful politicians in Massachusetts.Here in Ohio; our politicians are dull and boring. My representative is Dennis Kucinich-the Don Quixote of presidential candidates.

[Barney Frank]

Sorry H&R,

I should have included a warning label I guess.

BTW this is a little known fact, but Ann Lewis (Barney's alleged sister) does not actually exist. Find a picture of Barney, then draw a cute salt and pepper hairdo on him and add a flowery dress and a little lipstick and blush and see if you don't agree.

[hit and run]

And I think Barney has better taste than Kerry.

Nooooooooooooooooo!!! For the love of all that is right and good! Somebody please make the burning stop!

I now have this memory which is seared - seared-in me!!!!!!

[maryrose]

Barney may have better taste but does he have the very important hair of Kerry, Joe Wilson and that ilk?

[PaulL]

We don't have any use for the sanitized version of Kerry's military records. We want the ones that were expunged by order of Jimmy Carter. The ones that it is a crime for anyone with knowledge of them to even discuss. Is this 1984 or even more so?

[Specter]

The Hartford Courant reported a few days back that Of Obama truly enters it will make it hard for Dodd to make a run. Duh! It wouldn't take Obama....

[cathyf]

Barney may have better taste but does he have the very important hair of Kerry, Joe Wilson and that ilk?

1) The answer is no, he is a very normal-looking guy.

2) That's capitalized, maryrose. Very Important Hair. I can't believe that you'd make such a mistake!!!! ;-)

[clarice]

Gosh, Specter, I was so looking forward to Bianca Jagger as Sec of State

[Specter]

LOL

[Patrick J. Fitzgerald]

FITZ and SPITZ '08

has a nice ring to it, yes?

http://patrickjfitzgerald.blogspot.com

[clarice]

PJF, instead of attacking me regularly on your bizarre website, perhaps you'd come out of the closet? Whose little sock puppet are you?

[daleyrocks]

It's not John's decision whether to run. Teresa is tired of just being Senator Aristoslacker's wife. She wants to be First Bitch. What Teresa wants Teresa gets. She will force John to run. She's got all the dough.

[MayBee]

That is always such a weird website, with its little clique of clarice bashers.
I thought I once saw the host of the site addressed as "Rosemary", but I could be wrong about that.

[Jane]

Clarice,

Back in the day it was conjectured that the runt who "reported" that Rove was about to be "frog marched out of the WH" ran that site, because it was set up simultaniously with his fall. Funny I can't even remember the liars name - you know the guy who promised to "reveal his source on Friday" if it didn't happen.

Rumor had it his source was Joe wilson, and it would make sense that Wilson is a little bit nettled by the likes of you.

[clarice]

Jason Leopold? Probably. If so he's probably all hthe posters, too.

[clarice]

That might explain, too, the odd young an who calls my home periodically asking to speak to Mark Corallo.

There are some fine folks on the IT and some truly disturbed ones, too.

[Jane]

Yeah that's him.

[Barney Frank]

FITZ and SPITZ '08

has a nice ring to it, yes?

Yes indeedy it does; the blind ambition, out-of-control prosecutor ticket. Nifong as AG perhaps?

[Semanticleo]

I love the way some use this site like a chat room. Maybe you should all form a chorale and make Kerry your Swansong.

Pity George couldn't add to the humor by getting James Baker to probe SCOTUS for any way to temporarily suspend the 22nd amendment.
Bush running in 2008 would be a hoot.

[MayBee]

That might explain, too, the odd young an who calls my home periodically asking to speak to Mark Corallo.

It is interesting how many Wilson syncophants think you are on the payroll. Even Jeff and EW allude to that. One might begin to suspect Wilson himself has his eye on you. Scary.

[Sue]

How does someone get away with impersonating Patrick Fitzgerald? Using his image and very clearly painting himself to be THE Patrick Fitzgerald? You would think the real Patrick Fitzgerald would have objected by now.