Another thought provoking blogpost

[politicasista]

from the JK blog:

Senator

It has taken over a week for me to be able to get back on the blogs after your news that you weren't running in 08.

I respect your decision but I think you are making a mistake. I will never vote for hillary, biden, edwards, and richardson in any election ever and I can say that with great authority.

I know you are loyal to the country and the democratic party but where was the democratic loyalty to you? Instead of looking for a fresh face, clinton nostalgia, southern appeal the democrats should be looking for leadership, brains, guts, lion-hearted statesman and you are the only one that fits that bill.

I was and still am pissed at the way the media, rovians, bushes, GOP and especially the democratic party has treated you since 03.
Because of the backstabbing your own party has done to you I can no longer call myself a democrat.
Not to worry it will be a cold day in hades before I ever vote for the GOP but your own party's betrayal can't be overlooked and glossed over.

I see the candidates now and they are saying things you have said for years now only then they ridiculed you along with the GOP. You were a head of your time but it doesn't make your decision not to run in 08 any easier for me or for you.

I do hope you can find a way to stop the war but other than impeaching bush and cheney that isn't going to happen unless in 08 the Whitehouse goes to someone who truly wants to end this war. The constitution set it up this way.

I see the wingnuts and media are still slandering your good name. I hope you didn't think that would change? The media has it in for you and will do whatever it takes to malign any thing you do.

I'll always have your back. I'll stand up and defend probably the last decent man left in the democratic party and that is you.

God knows I didn't want you to have to through another 2 years of the media and the dem party trashing you. Until the democratic party cut the cord to the clintons they will bleed this party dry.
Hollywood interest doesn't help the party either.

You made me believe that there could be decency in politics. Clinton got me interested in the political process in 92 until he whored around and along with his wife gave control of congress to the GOP.

I knew you were the real deal and I became even more convinced after the 04 election that you would make one hell of a president.

God knows having a classy president and first lady would be a real treat.

I will keep an eye out for you but I have to leave the political stage now that you’re not running. I don't see any candidate worth voting for and will be sitting 08 out unless you change your mind or are drafted to run in 08.

Please remember that Iraq isn't the only central issue we have to face now. I know as a veteran it is close to you and probably cuts the deepest.
Global warming is decimating this planet and its time for everybody to get the lead out of their butts and do something.
As president you would have made huge strides where global warming is concerned. None of the dems running now knows what the heck they are talking about when it comes to Iraq, global warming, and healthcare.

Please don't loose focus on the gulf region. Katrina raw power was nothing compared to the governments inability to function at a time of disaster on a massive scale.
This country is ill prepared for when massive disasters strike.
You had the best disaster recovery ideas after Katrina and Rita and I think you should have talked about them more.

Please use your upcoming book tour to let folks get to know the real you not the media filtered version. People need to see you and your wife without all the background noise. Your life is more than Vietnam and war. You sell yourself short by not focusing on other aspects of what makes you who you are.

Don't loose focus on Afghanistan, Africa, Latin America and China.

Dafur and the Congo need leadership now to help end the suffering. Global warming has Africa in her grip and is crippling the continent.
Latin America has been rejected for the last 6 years and as for China? She has grown in influence while the US has lost hers thanks to borrowing from countries to pay for massive debt, Iraq war, saber rattling, neo-cons and bush.

The commander in chief sets policy, wages war, signs bills into law, signs treaties, is the chief diplomat for the nation and that is why it’s hard for me to not see you in the Whitehouse.

As Tom Carper most eloquently put it in a post above “A Prophet is without honor in his own land"
Add party to that and it's you indeed.

Watch your back with media, Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, clintons, and anyone else running in 08. They have stabbed your back in the past and they won't hesitate to throw you under the bus in the future.

I never thought I would see the day when Rove, Dubya, the clintons, rush, hannity, drudge, and many other traitors would win. You may win in the end but now that you are not on the 08 stage they get to write the chapter and they win.

God Bless you senator and your family. Good Luck to you all and now that Pelosi and crew have co-opted "beautiful day" as their theme I think another U2 song fits you better "One"

Kerry in 08 (one can hope)

PS. Tell momma T she is missed on the national stage and needs to come back.

:(

[Inuca]

1. Unbearably sad

and FRUSTRATING!

[politicasista]

2. It really is

makes you want to bang your head up against the wall and scream doesn't it? :grouphug:

[wisteria]

3. Wow! nt

[politicasista]

4. Wow is the word! n/t

[WildEyedLiberal]

5. I could've written that.

I didn't, but I could have.

Because I agree with every word.

[karynnj]

6. You're not the only one

I also agree with every word. It really captures that Senator Kerry is really really special.

It's fascinting because it is eloquent because it is clearly from the poster's heart, rather than beautiful language.