Kerry says he deserves a second chance

[Joe Republic]

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Kerry Says He Deserves 2nd Chance in '08


Sunday October 15, 2006 7:46 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John Kerry says he deserves a second chance if he decides to take another crack at becoming president.

The Massachusetts Democrat, who lost to President Bush in 2004, said it is a basic principle that "Americans give people a second chance. And if you learn something and prove you've learned something, maybe even more so. Now, I don't know what I'm going to do yet. We'll make that decision down the road.''

Ronald Reagan twice unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination for president before he got it - and won two elections for the White House.

"John McCain, their leading candidate - didn't he get kicked around South Carolina by the same president because he wasn't patriotic enough as a prisoner of war? He's now their leading candidate for president,'' Kerry said of the Republican Party. "Richard Nixon seemed to get kicked around pretty badly both running for president and governor, turned around and came back and got elected president.''

Kerry faces a major challenge trying to convince Democratic activists that a recently defeated candidate can still carry his party's hopes for recapturing the White House.

If Kerry runs, he would have to overcome other Democratic presidential hopefuls such as Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, Joe Biden of Delaware, Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Christopher Dodd of Connecticut.

The list of potential opponents also could include New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, former Indiana Gov. Sen. Evan Bayh, Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, and even Kerry's ex-running mate in 2004, former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina.

[MasterJedi]

He'll go nowhere when he runs.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I like Kerry - I supported him.

But this comes across as very whiny.

[adam]

Waaah! It's not fair, I had a plan!

Kerry lost because he was a weak candidate who failed to hold a steady position on anything. I would love to see him as the Dem nominee for 2008, but I wont get my hopes up.

[Inmate Trump]

I can't see myself voting for Kerry.

[Democratic Hawk]

My advice to Kerry is "din't bother"

Dave

[MODU]

There's nothing wrong with a loser trying to run again.  However, Kerry could not beat what his party calls the "worst president ever," so that should say something about his chances of winning in the future.

[dazzleman]

In keeping with the overall Democratic philosophy, perhaps Kerry can launch a class-action lawsuit against the voters in any primary states that he doesn't win, based on his 'right' to a second chance.

[Keystone Phil]

He does deserve a second chance and the GOP deserves the second win.

[Reignman]

Kerry should just go eat some lobster or something.

[Raoul Takemoto]

Perhaps Kerry would like some cheese with his whine.

The Dems need a fresh face in '08 (read: no Hillary or Kerry)

[bgwah]

Waaah! It's not fair, I had a plan!

Kerry lost because he was a weak candidate who failed to hold a steady position on anything. I would love to see him as the Dem nominee for 2008, but I wont get my hopes up.

LOL, look whos talking...

[adam]

Waaah! It's not fair, I had a plan!

Kerry lost because he was a weak candidate who failed to hold a steady position on anything. I would love to see him as the Dem nominee for 2008, but I wont get my hopes up.

LOL, look whos talking...

I don't want to be president, and thus any wavering in my opinions are rather irrelevant to the conversation at hand.

Now do you have anything intelligent to add to this conversation?

[Reaganfan]

He does deserve a second chance and the GOP deserves the second win.

Post of the year!!!

[Conan]

Our country would be lucky to have him.

[7,052,770]

I'd love to have him as president.  It can't hurt for him to make a try.

[Nym90]

I'd support him if he wins the nomination (since I'm assuming Lincoln Chafee isn't going to be the Republican candidate), but I won't support his run for the nomiination. He had his chance, and although it was close, he lost. It's time for our party to move on.

[Inmate Trump]

I'd support him if he wins the nomination (since I'm assuming Lincoln Chafee isn't going to be the Republican candidate), but I won't support his run for the nomiination. He had his chance, and although it was close, he lost. It's time for our party to move on.

Yep.  Bayh or Richardson would be the best choices for the Democrats at this point.

[The Dowager Mod]

Kerry deserves a good kick in the ass.

[Lincoln Republican]

To Senator Kerry:

I knew Ronald Reagan.

Ronald Reagan was a friend of mine.

And you, Senator, are no Ronald Reagan.

(To paraphrase Lloyd Bentsen)

[Nym90]

I'd support him if he wins the nomination (since I'm assuming Lincoln Chafee isn't going to be the Republican candidate), but I won't support his run for the nomiination. He had his chance, and although it was close, he lost. It's time for our party to move on.

Yep.  Bayh or Richardson would be the best choices for the Democrats at this point.

How about a Bayh/Richardson ticket?

[Democratic Hawk]

I'd support him if he wins the nomination (since I'm assuming Lincoln Chafee isn't going to be the Republican candidate), but I won't support his run for the nomiination. He had his chance, and although it was close, he lost. It's time for our party to move on.

Yep.  Bayh or Richardson would be the best choices for the Democrats at this point.

How about a Bayh/Richardson ticket?

I'm rather warm towards that possibility. Most favorable after Bayh/Warner

Dave

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I've decide that my ideal is

Gore/Richardson or Gore/Bayh.

[memphis]

In keeping with the overall Democratic philosophy, perhaps Kerry can launch a class-action lawsuit against the voters in any primary states that he doesn't win, based on his 'right' to a second chance.

In keeping with the overall Republican philosphy, perhaps Jenna Bush can just assume the presidency in '08 by right of inheritance.

[Reaganfan]

Am I the only one who thinks Evan Bayh would be a terrible candidate?