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  •  I think you missed the point (none / 0)

    The point was that he hits most of the right themes in his speeches, but doesn't back them up with any consistency. So you can't trust that the nice sentiments will translate into action and leadership when public sentiment is not going his way.

    Why don't Kerry supporters give examples of such persevering behavior during Kerry's recent career? That would quiet some of the critics (not all, of course).

    "We're borrowing money from China to buy oil from the Persian Gulf to burn it in ways that destroy the planet." Al Gore

    by jd in nyc on Wed Jan 28, 2004 at 11:11:17 PM PDT

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    •  Right on! (none / 1)

      There have been quite a few articles (not opinion pieces) showing that he doesn't seem to follow up on issues he puts forward strongly.

      And this was before he was running for president.

      I think you have to believe in something before you can get it to move into action.

      Dean was defeated when he first put forth his health care plan, but unlike Clinton, he didn't give up. He kept going back to the legislature, getting this, getting that, getting something else until he had everyone under 18 years covered.

      You can't buy persistence!

      by kateNC on Wed Jan 28, 2004 at 11:35:30 PM PDT

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