Dems to Kerry: "Thanks, but no thanks."
It's official. The distinguished John Kerry has dropped out of the 2008 presidential race.
He has abandoned his dream.
He's been relegated to the dustbin of history as a presidential wannabe, a loser, like his colleague Teddy Kennedy.
From The Boston Globe:
Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat, plans to say he will remain in the Senate to recommit himself to efforts to extricate the United States from the war in Iraq. His decision to stay out of the presidential race reflects a realization that he would have had an uphill climb in capturing the Democratic nomination, given the other party heavyweights who are already in the race, according to the officials, who spoke to the Globe on condition of anonymity.
Kerry plans to make his plans known with a speech on the Senate floor this afternoon, and is taping a message to e-mail his supporters to explain his decision.
Kerry, the party's 2004 presidential nominee, has been acting like a 2008 candidate virtually since he lost to President Bush -- traveling the country, spreading money to other Democratic candidates, and keeping in place a campaign infrastructure that was ready for another presidential bid.
But according to Kerry associates, the senator's plans changed dramatically in the fallout of his election-eve ``botched joke" about the education levels of US troops. The harsh reaction to that incident -- from many Democrats as well as Republicans -- displayed to Kerry the extreme skepticism within his own party about whether he should mount another run.
So it's the "botched joke" that came back to bite Kerry.
Yeah, right.
Kerry's trying to paint himself as a victim of a misunderstanding. The poor man was mocked because he screwed up a joke. Now, his dreams are dashed.
What a load!
The reality is Kerry is a loser and the Dems would be crazy to look to him as their presidential savior.
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On the Senate floor this afternoon, Harry Reid told John Kerry how he really feels about him.
"So I say to John Kerry: I love you, John Kerry. And I'm so sorry that things didn't work out for our country, but that doesn't take away from the fact that I will always care about you greatly and remember the times we've spent together."
How sweet!
Clearly, Reid was deeply moved by John Kerry's announcement that he would not be seeking the presidency again, at least not in 2008.
"We came close ... certainly close enough to be tempted to try again," the Massachusetts senator said, recalling his defeat.
"There are powerful reasons to want to continue that fight now. But I have concluded this isn't the time for me to mount a presidential campaign."
So there will be no presidential mounting for John Kerry. Tsk, tsk.
Don't fret, Mr. Kerry. Harry Reid loves you!
Here's a pic of Kerry overcome with emotion as he cuts and runs from the 2008 presidential race.
(Note: In spite of how it may look, the pic is not a pick. "But there--but there was no piick!! I--I did not pick!! There was no piick!!")
Yes, just think of all that Kerry's been fighting for since his return from Vietnam. We know, Mr. Kerry, "courageous" Winter Soldier.
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