Kerry Speech

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I thought Kerry's speech tonight was very good as well..I do wish he had spent a little more time shutting up critics about his voting record...would've helped...

Everything went well until the end....when while watching CNN I noticed the massive amounts of balloons on the ceilings never came down...and the guy in control accidentally had his mic still connected to CNN...I dunno why they never caught it...but the whole time hes gone "no balloons...no balloons...still no balloons...where the hell are the ballons?" and finally he let go "what the fu*k is going on up there???" whew, caught me off guard some lol...i wonder if all the channels got that feed or just CNN...gotta love live tv ...here comes your fines CNN! lol

Judy Woodruff said afterwards "as you see the balloons havent come down...and _____ (cant remember his name) has been trying to figure it out....and is obviously pretty upset...you may have heard some profanity, sorry...it was an accident...obviously he didnt know the mic was on."

Chris

[darklinensuit]

I fell asleep shortly into his speech, but I thought his daughters were excellent, especially Alex.
Also, I missed all of Clark's speech because I was out.
BTW, Jack Edwards sure is a cute little kid. The cameras were loving him.

- Jake

[estranged4life]

I actually thought his speech was very well done, I am still undecided (Except voting for Kenny McCormick...hehehehe) but leaning a bit more towards Kerry/Edwards than for Shrub/Dick.

But one MAJOR complaint that po'd me off:

PLEASE Do Not EVER Cut the $%^&*@!@#$% guitar solo from the Van Halen song "Dreams" again...That chapped my ass bigtime!!!!

[wondergirl9847]

Glitch Broadcasts Convention Snafu on CNN

1 minute ago

BOSTON - The Democrats have a balloon problem. John Kerry (news - web sites) concluded his acceptance speech Friday night, the jubilant convention crowd cheered and the balloons dropped. A few of them. Too few.

"Go balloons," said convention producer Don Mischer, instructing the balloon droppers. "Go balloons. Go balloons!" His voice was becoming increasingly frantic — and it was going out over CNN.
"I don't see anything happening," he said angrily. Unknown to him, CNN was running his name and title across the bottom of the screen.

Long minutes after the place was supposed to be a blizzard of balloons and confetti, Mischer was still shouting that it wasn't happening, at least it wasn't right. Viewers saw a lot of balloons, in fact, and Kerry, family members and delegates happily batted them around. But nothing like the 100,000 that had been supposed to cascade down.

At one point Mischer used a profanity to rebuke his balloon-dropping crew. CNN was still broadcasting his voice.

Finally, they all showered down. And Mischer's unhappy moment of TV fame was over.

His stage instructions were available to all major media covering the convention during the week — for their guidance, not for broadcast.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

estranged...i was undecided for the longest time myself...but no longer..it is very clear to me which candidate (out of the two main ones) reflects what I believe mostly...and that's Kerry..

I loved John Kerry saying "Teddy Roosevelt wouldnt have been able to do this in his speech....but I want to tell you to find out more information on the issues visit johnkerry.com "

I do encourage that..if you haven't...visit Johnkerry.com it gives clear, and thought out points on MANY MANY issues that we all hold true to us...

Another suggestion..a very good site to go to : Presidential Match (http://www.presidentmatch.com/Guide.jsp2)

That site is very cool...you are given a questionarre concerning your feelings on numerous issues...and in the end it tells you which candidate you are most compatible with on the issues...in a percentage...very cool..you should try it...everyone should try it...

Chris

[hayley]

It was a great speech. I too wish that he'd addressed his voting record as well, I'm tired of having to defend it, but still- he was kicking ass and taking names, especially in regards to the war in Iraq. It was great. So many view him as not being a strong leader in that regard- and I think both him tonight and Clinton on Monday (strength & wisdom are not mutually exclusive) did much to turn that around.

[estranged4life]

I do encourage that..if you haven't...visit Johnkerry.com it gives clear, and thought out points on MANY MANY issues that we all hold true to us...


does EVERYONE have to promote their website??? I laughed at that, So I guess Shrub will be promoting his next http://www.bushorchimp.com :lol:

Brian "http://www.angelfire.com/music3/rhiannon/Demos.html" j.

[darklinensuit]

But one MAJOR complaint that po'd me off:

PLEASE Do Not EVER Cut the $%^&*@!@#$% guitar solo from the Van Halen song "Dreams" again...That chapped my ass bigtime!!!!

I didn't see that part, but great song. :thumbsup:

- Jake

[estranged4life]

I didn't see that part, but great song. :thumbsup:

- Jake

and floor speakers cranking, Listening to the reverbaration of the bass right until the part where EVH's guitar solo was to have been, Then nothin'...BOO to the PUTZ that edited "Dreams"...BOOOOO!!!!!

[estranged4life]

Another suggestion..a very good site to go to : Presidential Match (http://www.presidentmatch.com/Guide.jsp2)

That site is very cool...you are given a questionarre concerning your feelings on numerous issues...and in the end it tells you which candidate you are most compatible with on the issues...in a percentage...very cool..you should try it...everyone should try it...

Chris

and checked out this website (Thanks for the link) and here were my results:

Kerry 67%
Shrub 32%

[darklinensuit]

and checked out this website (Thanks for the link) and here were my results:

Kerry 67%
Shrub 32%

I was 76% Kerry, 24% Bush.
The questions have changed since I took this poll a couple of months ago.

- Jake

[hayley]

I'm 86% Kucinich, still. 81% Kerry, 4% Bush.

Still trying to figure out where the heck that 4% is coming from... !

[Johnny Stew]

I also visited Presidential Match, and my results were:

Kerry: 82%
Bush: 14%

:laugh:

[Patti]

I thought Kerry did a GREAT job, except for the fact that he seemed rushed. Other than that, I thought the content was fabulous and the delivery empassioned.

I posted a presidential match poll a while back, but it was different than this one. My results were:

Kerry 81%
Kucinich 79%
Bush 10%

[skcin]

I was impressed by future president (heehee) Kerry last night. He's got my vote (although he's pretty much had it for a while.

My favorite part (I swear I yelled "YES!") was when he said "we need to stop opening up fire stations in Bahgdad & closing them in the United States."

Paula

OT - anyone else want Teresa H. Kerry to get a new 'do? Or at least comb her hair? She's an attractive, well-spoken intelligent woman & her hair looks like a rat's nest. I could usually care less about hair, but hers really bugs me for some odd reason.

[CarneVaca]

he was kicking ass and taking names, especially in regards to the war in Iraq. It was great.

I guess I was watching a different speech. He glossed over his own record on Iraq (he was vehement that Iraq had WMD), which he's gotta know is the sticking point with undecided, anti-war voters. It was actually rather disappointing. At least defend it. But, no, he acted like it was unimportant. It's easy enough to tear the other guy down; it's a little harder to explain your own position.

Overall the speech was decent, not great. Hell, if I were basing my vote on the best speech, Rev. Al would get my vote. He fired up the crowd more than Kerry did. Kerry was short on how he plans to accomplish what he claims he will accomplish, but that is not unusual for this sort of speech.

No doubt the country will be better off if Kerry wins, but long term, unless he takes a very different tack from Clinton, we are going to continue our dangerous slide to the right. I notice that his campaign has been surrounding itself with the old Clinton gang, much like Dubya did with Reagan and Bush I types. We need to move forward, not constantly look back. Looking back is only useful as far as ensuring that you don't repeat the same mistakes. John Kerry already failed at that by voting for the Iraq war.

I hope he wins and I hope I am wrong about the kind of presidency he will give us. But I don't see it happening.

John Kerry would get my vote if he admitted he made a mistake, apologized to the families of the dead servicemen and women and pledged to withdraw from Iraq within six months of taking office.

The episode in which he saved his comrade from certain death in the Mekong waters says a lot about Kerry as man. Unfortunately so does his vote to allow the Bush administraton to attack Iraq.

[CarneVaca]

My favorite part (I swear I yelled "YES!") was when he said "we need to stop opening up fire stations in Bahgdad & closing them in the United States."

You yelled YES and I muttered, "You should have thought of that before voting to attack Iraq."

[CarneVaca]

Kucinich 88
Kerry 73
Bush 6

They really need to update this for the general election.

[jwys_soapbox]

My results were not surprising (except that they still have Kucinich on the list of candidates):

Kerry 86%
Kucinich 80%
Bush 6%

[Patti]

He'll have opportunity enough to explain his voting record re: the war during the debates.

Carne, as far as promising to withdraw the troops within 6 months--I don't think he should promise that. We are there and need to finish the job. What Kerry has talked about is a coalition to come in (if he could get one together) and relieve some of our troops. But we can't just pull out of there without a sound exit strategy. It would make things even worse than they are now. We're kind of stuck for the time being IMO.

[skcin]

You yelled YES and I muttered, "You should have thought of that before voting to attack Iraq."

Point taken, but I think that line meant just because the US is at war in another country doesn't mean we should forget about our own country's problems.

And how come we have all kinds of extra $$$ for NASA but not enough for SSI, healthcare, etc, etc.

Paula

[Merf]

I know I'm a bit late with this, but I took this presidential match thing again and I'm still getting Kucinich as my #1 candidate, :lol: I think it's because of my huge support of environmental issues.

Kerry 78%
Bush 4% :lol:

This is Bush's "stance" on the Environment. This alone (on top of a MILLION other things) cost him my vote:

Environment
Oil Drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge -Strongly Favor
Mandatory Clean Air Emissions Standards -Somewhat Opposes
Tougher Fuel Efficiency Standards -Strongly Opposes

[CarneVaca]

He'll have opportunity enough to explain his voting record re: the war during the debates.

Have you seen what passes for a debate in the last two or three elections?

Carne, as far as promising to withdraw the troops within 6 months--I don't think he should promise that. We are there and need to finish the job. What Kerry has talked about is a coalition to come in (if he could get one together) and relieve some of our troops. But we can't just pull out of there without a sound exit strategy. It would make things even worse than they are now. We're kind of stuck for the time being IMO.

Sorry, but you don't know that leaving right now would make matters worse. Nobody does. The fearmongers would have us believe that all hell will break lose. Well, hasn't it already? We simply don't know what kind of chaos would happen if we left Iraq or whether it would be worse than the current chaos and the chaos that is likely to continue as long as we remain there. While we had the ability to predict what would happen if we attacked Iraq, and some predicted exactly what is happening, the situation has now become way too confusing and murky to try and guess what could happen if we left cold. Like it or not, our troops will be pulled out, either slowly as is happening now, or we do it right: Pull out at once and pay reparations. It would be cheaper to do that.

All we need to do to understand this is to study the experience of other empires throughout history. My own native country was an empire. Ever since it finally let go of the last colonies in the 1970s, it has not had any reason to go to war at all (save for token presences in American-led conflicts, such as the Gulf War, which it would not have gotten into otherwise.) And guess what? It is a far more prosperous and stable country as a result. Empires are doomed to fail.

From a strictly economic standpoint, we need to cut and run. This Iraq misadventure is a disaster the lingering proportions of which are not trivial:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=66&ncid=66&e=1&u=/bw/20040729/bs_bw/nf200407299971db045

The damage is done. The end of empire is near. Why insist on prolonging the agony? There's absolutely no possible positive outcome of this Iraq misadventure. John Kerry should know better.

Incidentally, Teresa Heinz-Kerry was born in what was then a colony of the empire I mentioned above. She knows first-hand that empires are doomed to fail. You'd think she would have advised her hubby accordingly before he placed that fatal vote on the war on Iraq.

[Patti]

Have you seen what passes for a debate in the last two or three elections?



Sorry, but you don't know that leaving right now would make matters worse. Nobody does. The fearmongers would have us believe that all hell will break lose. Well, hasn't it already? We simply don't know what kind of chaos would happen if we left Iraq or whether it would be worse than the current chaos and the chaos that is likely to continue as long as we remain there. While we had the ability to predict what would happen if we attacked Iraq, and some predicted exactly what is happening, the situation has now become way too confusing and murky to try and guess what could happen if we left cold. Like it or not, our troops will be pulled out, either slowly as is happening now, or we do it right: Pull out at once and pay reparations. It would be cheaper to do that.

All we need to do to understand this is to study the experience of other empires throughout history. My own native country was an empire. Ever since it finally let go of the last colonies in the 1970s, it has not had any reason to go to war at all (save for token presences in American-led conflicts, such as the Gulf War, which it would not have gotten into otherwise.) And guess what? It is a far more prosperous and stable country as a result. Empires are doomed to fail.

From a strictly economic standpoint, we need to cut and run. This Iraq misadventure is a disaster the lingering proportions of which are not trivial:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=66&ncid=66&e=1&u=/bw/20040729/bs_bw/nf200407299971db045

The damage is done. The end of empire is near. Why insist on prolonging the agony? There's absolutely no possible positive outcome of this Iraq misadventure. John Kerry should know better.

Incidentally, Teresa Heinz-Kerry was born in one of the what was then a colony of the empire I mentioned above. She knows first-hand that empires are doomed to fail. You'd think she would have advised her hubby accordingly before he placed that fatal vote on the war on Iraq.

Yes Carne, I know the debates aren't the be-all and end-all, but I think his voting record on the war and on the no vote for the $87 billion in aid for the troops will be a hot topic. He'll probably spin his way around the questions, as any recent politician is wont to do. So I guess I kind of agree with you. Shock! :shocked:

And you're right, I DON'T know what the outcome would be if we withdrew the troops immediately. I was simply voicing my opinion that things would be worse in Iraq. You could be entirely right. And from an economic standpoint ITA agree with you. We would be better served to cut and run. But I still don't think Kerry should PROMISE to withdraw within 6 months. If he reneged, it would be political suicide. Just being politically pragmatic here. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[DeeGeMe]

Here's how I knew that Kerry had given a great speech--the commentators on CNN & MSNBC were stunned into silence for a long period after the speech was over. If you can get Chris Matthews to shut up--you know you've accomplished something! Then, all they could find to criticize him with was that his delivery of the speech was too fast! I guess they couldn't quibble with the content so they had to find fault with the delivery.

[CarneVaca]

Here's how I knew that Kerry had given a great speech--the commentators on CNN & MSNBC were stunned into silence for a long period after the speech was over. If you can get Chris Matthews to shut up--you know you've accomplished something!

Do you really think that's what happened!? They always do that. It is common practice to let the guy have his moment while the crowd reacts. Besides, CNN was too busy broadcasting the frantic urgings of the convention organizer to drop more balloons. What the hell were they thinking to keep the guy's mic on?

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Kucinich 88
Kerry 73
Bush 6

They really need to update this for the general election.


Well supposedly, they actually asked the presidential candidates the same questions...and your answers based on their answers is where they came from...and they started it when the primaries were going on.

Chris

[gldstwmn]

estranged...i was undecided for the longest time myself...but no longer..it is very clear to me which candidate (out of the two main ones) reflects what I believe mostly...and that's Kerry..

I loved John Kerry saying "Teddy Roosevelt wouldnt have been able to do this in his speech....but I want to tell you to find out more information on the issues visit johnkerry.com "

I do encourage that..if you haven't...visit Johnkerry.com it gives clear, and thought out points on MANY MANY issues that we all hold true to us...

Another suggestion..a very good site to go to : Presidential Match (http://www.presidentmatch.com/Guide.jsp2)

That site is very cool...you are given a questionarre concerning your feelings on numerous issues...and in the end it tells you which candidate you are most compatible with on the issues...in a percentage...very cool..you should try it...everyone should try it...

Chris

Welcome to The Dark Side, Chris. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[gldstwmn]

It was a great speech. I too wish that he'd addressed his voting record as well, I'm tired of having to defend it, but still- he was kicking ass and taking names, especially in regards to the war in Iraq. It was great. So many view him as not being a strong leader in that regard- and I think both him tonight and Clinton on Monday (strength & wisdom are not mutually exclusive) did much to turn that around.

I think that's why he directed everyone to the web site. If he had to explain his Senate votes to us, we would have had a reprise of the '72 convention where McGovern accepted the nomination at 3 o'clock in the morning. :laugh:

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Welcome to The Dark Side, Chris. :lol: :lol: :lol:


Thanks..glad to be here...now i have just have to change my voter registration over..lol . I actually still do carry what many consider "Republican values," but I think I always just considered myself that because so much of my family does and it was like the thing to be ya know? The biggest thing always holding me back was the abortion issue, and then I finally just decided you know what, I'm not a woman, I could never know what thats like, and I cannot let that one issue hold me back....so that's that. I really do BELIEVE (i know many ppl say that) but I do believe John Kerry has a great vision for the future...sure you can knit pick anyones voting record, but for me the real clear choice is Kerry....I think he plans to do A LOT of great things for college students, and Bush plans to cut college programs to pay for his war...so thats one of the biggest things to me as well

Chris

[gldstwmn]

Another suggestion..a very good site to go to : Presidential Match (http://www.presidentmatch.com/Guide.jsp2)


Chris

Kucinich 85%
Kerry 76%

Bush 6% :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[gldstwmn]

Thanks..glad to be here...now i have just have to change my voter registration over..lol . I actually still do carry what many consider "Republican values," but I think I always just considered myself that because so much of my family does and it was like the thing to be ya know? The biggest thing always holding me back was the abortion issue, and then I finally just decided you know what, I'm not a woman, I could never know what thats like, and I cannot let that one issue hold me back....so that's that. I really do BELIEVE (i know many ppl say that) but I do believe John Kerry has a great vision for the future...sure you can knit pick anyones voting record, but for me the real clear choice is Kerry....I think he plans to do A LOT of great things for college students, and Bush plans to cut college programs to pay for his war...so thats one of the biggest things to me as well

Chris

Bush is going to get up there at his convention and blow all kinds of sunshine. If he is reelected, he will continue power unchecked, furthering the military industrial complex plan thought up by his father and his cronies. As for paying for the war, they've already looted the treasury. George's main job is to line the pockets of his elitist/fundamentally religious base that got him elected. His is a puppet of the oil companies using the Book Of Revelations as his guideline.

[dissention]

I thought Kerry's speech tonight was very good as well..I do wish he had spent a little more time shutting up critics about his voting record...would've helped...

There was idle chatter about him possibly saying that he won't accept a salary if he's elected. But that's all it was, chatter. I think if he had said that, he'd have the election in the bag (not that he doesn't now ;) ).

[CarneVaca]

If he is reelected, he will continue power unchecked.

Isn't that why we have a Congress? Oh, right, they just bent over when Bush wanted to go to war, Kerry and Edwards included.

[gldstwmn]

There was idle chatter about him possibly saying that he won't accept a salary if he's elected. But that's all it was, chatter. I think if he had said that, he'd have the election in the bag (not that he doesn't now ;) ).

He should do it! He might be saving that one for his own "October surprise." :thumbsup:

[CarneVaca]

He should do it! He might be saving that one for his own "October surprise." :thumbsup:

Maybe he could donate it to those poor guys he helped send to Iraq who had to buy their own body armor.

[amber]

I know I'm a bit late with this, but I took this presidential match thing again and I'm still getting Kucinich as my #1 candidate, :lol: I think it's because of my huge support of environmental issues.

Kerry 78%
Bush 4% :lol:

This is Bush's "stance" on the Environment. This alone (on top of a MILLION other things) cost him my vote:
That's just the tip o' the iceberg, too, dude :distress: :shocked:

Kucinich 88%
Kerry 85%
Bush 5%
Amber

[Johnny Stew]

Maybe he could donate it to those poor guys he helped send to Iraq who had to buy their own body armor.

I realize that his vote for the War In Iraq is (at least seemingly) your biggest hang-up in regards to John Kerry, and that's fine... it's your opinion and it's understandable.

But this much can be said about John Kerry... he's a Vietnam vet, who served his country ably and proudly. He "fought in the trenches," as they say.
And maybe it's just me, but if anyone is going to send our troops off to war... even if it's a war I disagree with... I'd MUCH rather it be a man who's actually legitimately served in the military himself, and not someone with a dubious and spotty stint in the National Guard.

I don't have to agree with every decision he's made and every vote he's cast, to know that he's the one most deserving of my vote in November. :)

[CarneVaca]

And maybe it's just me, but if anyone is going to send our troops off to war... even if it's a war I disagree with... I'd MUCH rather it be a man who's actually legitimately served in the military himself, and not someone with a dubious and spotty stint in the National Guard.

You get no argument from me on that point. And I would add to that: I'd much rather see a man who put his reputation and career on the line to protest an unjust war have enough sense to vote against another unjust war when he had the chance.

[hayley]

I don't have to agree with every decision he's made and every vote he's cast, to know that he's the one most deserving of my vote in November. :)

I completely agree, Johnny. I know this- Kerry's a good man, I trust him. I do not trust the alternative.

I guess my feeling on Kerry going to war is this- we were ALL misled regarding the reasons for going to war, we were ALL misled about the validity of the CIA's intel. And if I were a senator, being presented with that information at that time, I'm not sure what my decision would've been.

[skcin]

I completely agree, Johnny. I know this- Kerry's a good man, I trust him. I do not trust the alternative.

I guess my feeling on Kerry going to war is this- we were ALL misled regarding the reasons for going to war, we were ALL misled about the validity of the CIA's intel. And if I were a senator, being presented with that information at that time, I'm not sure what my decision would've been.

Well put. Paula

[The Tower]

This was mine- no big surprize....

1 Kucinich Score: 89%

2 Kerry Score: 82%

3 Bush Score: 4%


Kerry's speech was absolutely brilliant! I was very inspired by it- I can't wait until Dubya is gone, gone, gone!!!

[GypsySorcerer]

Kerry's speech was good, though most of the acceptance speeches are usually decent. However, I do not believe that reversing the tax cuts on the top 2% earners will pay for all he is proposing.

Kudos for the Dems for a solid convention.

Here's my breakdown:

Kerry 64%
Kucinich 47%
Bush 47%

[gldstwmn]

Kerry's speech was good, though most of the acceptance speeches are usually decent. However, I do not believe that reversing the tax cuts on the top 2% earners will pay for all he is proposing.



Corporations that are shipping jobs overseas can kiss their tax cuts goodbye.

[sparky]

1. Kerry 77%

2. Kucinich 72%

3. Bush 23% (I am humiliated by this).

[amber]

Corporations that are shipping jobs overseas can kiss their tax cuts goodbye.
I hope, but it's actually very hard for any president to resist corporate America...I hope he can, but i've seen it not happen... :(
Amber

[dissention]

Kucinich - 98%
Kerry - 77%
Bush - 2%

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[gldstwmn]

I hope, but it's actually very hard for any president to resist corporate America...I hope he can, but i've seen it not happen... :(
Amber

A good president is one that helps individuals and businesses.

[CarneVaca]

Corporations that are shipping jobs overseas can kiss their tax cuts goodbye.

I'll believe it when I see it.

[The Tower]

3. Bush 23% (I am humiliated by this).

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

HILARIOUS!!!!!

What next Sparky??? Are ya gonna start hanging out with Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell???

"Hello, my name is Sparky and I'm reporting for duty as a member of the Moral Majority and the Christian Coalition."

:lol: :lol:

:xoxo:

[MikeVielhaber]

There was idle chatter about him possibly saying that he won't accept a salary if he's elected. But that's all it was, chatter. I think if he had said that, he'd have the election in the bag (not that he doesn't now ;) ).


how can you say that? have you seen how close they are in the polls? you may think kerry is gonna win (speaking of which do you guys truly endorse kerry or do you just prefer him over bush? usually its the latter) but its certainly not in the bad by any means....there was one poll that show bush leading in electoral votes. i dont recall where i saw that. i think it was an article on my yahoo homepage a couple days ago. but either wayt its definitely no in the bag. thats like saying the red sox who are 7.5 games out of first with 2 months to play.....are out of contention.

[CarneVaca]

Somehow I suspect the polls are going to be way off this year. I mean, are the polls really counting all the folks that Puff Daddy and Andre 3000 are persuading to register to vote? Somehow, I suspect those folks won't be voting for Bush.

[gldstwmn]

Bills Introduced by Senator Kerry, Signed into Law

S.442 Internet Tax Moratorium 1997 was cosponsored by Senator Kerry of Massachusetts and was heard by the Senate Commerce Committee on May 23, 1997.

S. 918 1991 – cosponsor original `Military Reservists Small Business Relief Act'
The MREIDL program was again introduced by Kerry in 1999 - and enacted under Public Law 106-50, the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act - to assist the thousands of small businesses that suffer when reservist employees are deployed.

S.2478 : Business Development Opportunity Act of 1994 Kerry sponsored a bill to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the business development opportunities of small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and for other purposes.

S.512 Small Business Credit Availability Act of 1993 - Establishes the Venture Enhancement and Loan Development Administration for Smaller Undercapitalized Enterprises (Velda Sue) as a Federal instrumentality to: (1) develop uniform underwriting, security appraisal, and repayment standards for qualified loans; (2) determine the eligibility of certified poolers to contract with Velda Sue for specific mortgage pool guarantees; and (3) provide timely repayment guarantees of the principal and interest on certain qualified obligations.

S. 1594 New Markets Venture Capital (NMVCs) Firms. NMVC firms will provide incentives to increase the availability of venture capital in low and moderate-income communities for small businesses. Expert guidance will be made available to small business entrepreneurs in inner city and rural areas through the program. Ten to twenty NMVC firms are planned. SBA will match the equity and technical assistance of private investors.

S.856 : A bill to reauthorize the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. The STTR program funds cooperative research and development (R & D) projects between small companies and research institutions such as universities or federally funded R & D laboratories.

The U.S. Senate late last night unanimously passed H.R. 774, the Women's Business Center Amendments Act of 1999. The legislation, that will substantially increase funding for the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Women's Business Centers program, is based on legislation introduced by Senators John F. Kerry (D-MA) and Max Cleland (D-GA) last year in the Senate.

Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act 1999 Working to enact a program that emphasizes prevention in dealing with natural disasters, the bill Senators John F. Kerry (D-MA) and Max Cleland (D-GA) first introduced in the 105th Congress has passed both the House and Senate and is on its way to the President for signature. This bill makes low-cost, long-term loans available to small businesses to take preventative measures before a natural disaster occurs.

57 Bills and Resolutions John Kerry Sponsored


99th Congress (1)


S.CON.RES.62: A concurrent resolution expressing solidarity with the Sakharov family in their efforts to exercise their rights of freedom of expression, of travel, and of communication, as guaranteed under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

SPONSOR: Sen. Kerry (introduced 09/12/85) RELATED BILLS: H.CON.RES.186

100th Congress (7)


1. S.CON.RES.99: A concurrent resolution condemning North Korea's support for terrorist activities.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry .- LATEST ACTION: 03/04/88 Measure passed Senate, amended.



2. S.RES.189: A resolution to commend the United States Coast Guard for its recent heroic action in the rescue of 37 Soviet crew members.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry .- LATEST ACTION: 04/10/87 Measure passed Senate.



3. S.RES.279: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding ethical conduct expected of Senate political committees.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry .- LATEST ACTION: 09/09/87 Measure passed Senate, roll call #236 (87-0).



4. S.J.RES.91: A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry .- LATEST ACTION: 04/07/87 Referred jointly to House Committees on Foreign Affairs; and Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.



5. S.J.RES.285: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Haiti falls under the definition of "major drug-transit country" as stated in section 481(i)(5) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and therefore should be subject to the certification process mandated by section 481(h) of that Act.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry .- LATEST ACTION: 04/18/88 Referred to House Committees on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs; and Foreign Affairs.



6. S.J.RES.369: A joint resolution to designate the period of September 17 through October 10, 1988, as "Coastweeks '88."

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry .- LATEST ACTION: 09/27/88 Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.



7. S.2365: A bill authorizing the release of 86 USIA films with respect to the Marshall Plan.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry .- LATEST ACTION: 09/20/88 Measure passed House, amended.

101st Congress (4)


1. S.RES.201 : A resolution to commend the courage and heroism of Walter Suskind, and unrecognized hero of World War II.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/31/1989) Cosponsors: (none)

Latest Major Action: 10/31/1989 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.



2. S.J.RES.158 : A joint resolution designating October 22 through 28, 1989, as "World Population Awareness Week".

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/16/1989) Cosponsors: 27

Committees: Senate Judiciary; House Post Office and Civil Service

Latest Major Action: 10/25/1990 Signed by President.



3. S.J.RES.166 : A joint resolution to designate the period of September 16 through October 9, 1989, as "Coastweeks '89".

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/22/1989) Cosponsors: 54

Committees: Senate Judiciary; House Post Office and Civil Service

Latest Major Action: 9/13/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.



4. S.2575 : A bill to urge the Secretary of State to negotiate a ban on mineral resource activities in Antarctica, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 5/3/1990) Cosponsors: 3

Committees: Senate Foreign Relations

Latest Major Action: 10/17/1990 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.

102nd Congress (12)


1. S.CON.RES.26 : A concurrent resolution calling for the United States to support a new agreement among the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties which would provide comprehensive environmental protection of Antarctica and would prohibit indefinitely commercial mineral development and related activities in Antarctica.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 4/11/1991) Cosponsors: 14

Committees: Senate Foreign Relations

Latest Major Action: 5/29/1991 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.



2. S.RES.18 : A resolution to recognize the accomplishments of Lewis A. Shattuck.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 1/24/1991) Cosponsors: 2

Latest Major Action: 1/24/1991 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.



3. S.RES.133 : A resolution to designate May 21, 1991, as "National Land Trust Appreciation Day", and to recognize the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Trustees of Reservations.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 5/22/1991) Cosponsors: (none)

Latest Major Action: 5/22/1991 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.



4. S.RES.144 : A resolution to encourage the European Community to vote to ban driftnets for all European Community fishing fleets on July 8 and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/25/1991) Cosponsors: 9

Committees: Senate Foreign Relations

Latest Major Action: 6/28/1991 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.



5. S.RES.185 : An original resolution to provide for expenses and supplemental authority of the Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/26/1991) Cosponsors: (none)

Committees: Senate POW/MIA Affairs; Senate Rules and Administration

Latest Major Action: 10/16/1991 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.



6. S.RES.324 : A resolution relating to declassification of Documents, Files, and other materials pertaining to POWs and MIAs.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/2/1992) Cosponsors: 14

Committees: Senate POW/MIA Affairs

Latest Major Action: 7/2/1992 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 144.



7. S.J.RES.160 : A joint resolution designating the week beginning October 20, 1991, as "World Population Awareness Week".

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/13/1991) Cosponsors: 53

Committees: Senate Judiciary; House Post Office and Civil Service

Latest Major Action: 10/30/1991 Signed by President.



8. S.J.RES.318 : A joint resolution designating November 13, 1992, as "Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day".

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/18/1992) Cosponsors: 57

Committees: Senate Judiciary; House Post Office and Civil Service

Latest Major Action: 10/24/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-518.



9. S.J.RES.337 : A joint resolution designating September 18, 1992, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day", and authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/15/1992) Cosponsors: 31

Committees: Senate Judiciary

Latest Major Action: 9/30/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-373.



10. S.1418 : A bill to designate the Federal building located at 78 Center Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as the "Silvio O. Conte Federal Building", and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/27/1991) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works; House Public Works and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 9/30/1991 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.



11. S.1563 : A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/25/1991) Cosponsors: 13

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Senate Labor and Human Resources; House Merchant Marine and Fisheries

Latest Major Action: 12/4/1991 Signed by President.



12. S.3389 : A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain transactions with respect to managed accounts.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/8/1992) Cosponsors: (none)

Committees: House Energy and Commerce

Latest Major Action: 12/22/1992 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

103rd Congress (5)


1. S.CON.RES.67 : A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2333.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 4/26/1994) Cosponsors: (none)

Latest Major Action: 4/28/1994 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.



2. S.RES.183 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the action taken by the Government of France against United States seafood products is a totally unwarranted action that is having severe repercussions on United States seafood producers and, in general, the United States fishing industry.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/28/1994) Cosponsors: 7

Committees: Senate Foreign Relations

Latest Major Action: 3/8/1994 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.



3. S.1206 : A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 380 Trapelo Road in Waltham, Massachusetts, as the "Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center".

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/1/1993) Cosponsors: 4

Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works; House Public Works and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 4/14/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-234.



4. S.1636 : A bill to authorize appropriations for the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and to improve the program to reduce the incidental taking of marine mammals during the course of commercial fishing operations, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/8/1993) Cosponsors: 2

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 4/30/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-238.



5. S.2478 : A bill to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the business development opportunities of small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/29/1994) Cosponsors: 16

Committees: Senate Small Business; House Small Business

Latest Major Action: 10/7/1994 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

104th Congress (10)


1. S.212 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SHAMROCK V.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 1/12/1995) Cosponsors: 2

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/1996 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.



2. S.213 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ENDEAVOUR.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 1/12/1995) Cosponsors: 2

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/1996 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.



3. S.653 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel AURA.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/30/1995) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/1996 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.



4. S.654 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SUNRISE.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/30/1995) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/1996 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.



5. S.655 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MARANTHA.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/30/1995) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/1996 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.



6. S.656 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel QUIETLY.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/30/1995) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/1996 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.



7. S.1016 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with the appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MAGIC CARPET.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/10/1995) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/1996 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.



8. S.1017 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with the appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel CHRISSY.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/10/1995) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/1996 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.



9. S.1281 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SARAH-CHRISTEN.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/28/1995) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/1996 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.



10. S.1282 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with the appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel TRIAD.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/28/1995) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/1996 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.

105th Congress (1)


S.469

Title: A bill to designate a portion of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/18/1997) Cosponsors: 1

Related Bills: H.R.1110

Latest Major Action: 10/10/1998 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed without objection.

106th Congress (3)


1. S.791 : A bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the women's business center program.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 4/14/1999) Cosponsors: 30

Committees: Senate Small Business

Latest Major Action: 12/9/1999 Became Public Law No: 106-165.



2. S.918 : A bill to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide financial and business development assistance to military reservists' small businesses, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 4/29/1999) Cosponsors: 51

Committees: Senate Small Business; House Small Business

Latest Major Action: 7/29/1999 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.



3. S.1569 : A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/8/1999) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Energy and Natural Resources; House Resources

Latest Major Action: 2/2/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

107th Congress (12)


1. S.CON.RES.7 : Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should establish an international education policy to further national security, foreign policy, and economic competitiveness, promote mutual understanding and cooperation among nations, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/1/2001) Cosponsors: 11

Committees: Senate Foreign Relations; House International Relations; House Education and the Workforce

Latest Major Action: 8/10/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.



2. S.RES.65 : A resolution honoring Neil L. Rudenstine, President of Harvard University.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/29/2001) Cosponsors: 1

Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Latest Major Action: 4/26/2001 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.



3. S.RES.123 : A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to change the name of the Committee on Small Business to the "Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship".

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/29/2001) Cosponsors: 1

Latest Major Action: 6/29/2001 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.



4. S.RES.180 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the policy of the United States at the 17th Regular Meeting of the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas in Murcia, Spain.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/13/2001) Cosponsors: 3

Latest Major Action: 11/13/2001 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.



5. S.RES.216 : A resolution to honor Milton D. Stewart for his years of service in the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/5/2002) Cosponsors: 15

Latest Major Action: 3/5/2002 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

6. S.RES.264 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that small business participation is vital to the defense of our Nation, and that Federal, State, and local governments should aggressively seek out and purchase innovative technologies and services from American small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 5/8/2002) Cosponsors: 25

Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Latest Major Action: 7/8/2002 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


7. S.RES.302 : A resolution honoring Ted Williams and extending the condolences of the Senate on his death.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/9/2002) Cosponsors: 4

Latest Major Action: 7/9/2002 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.



8. S.174 : A bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the microloan program, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 1/24/2001) Cosponsors: 18

Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship; House Small Business

Latest Major Action: 4/17/2002 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).



9. S.295 : A bill to provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/8/2001) Cosponsors: 34

Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship; House Small Business; House Agriculture

Latest Major Action: 5/17/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.



10. S.856 : A bill to reauthorize the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 5/9/2001) Cosponsors: 13

Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Latest Major Action: 9/14/2001 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.

Note: For further action, see H.R. 1860, which became Public Law 107-50 on 10/15/2001.



11. S.1499 : A bill to provide assistance to small business concerns adversely impacted by the terrorist attacks perpetrated against the United States on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/4/2001) Cosponsors: 63

Committees: House Small Business

Latest Major Action: 4/9/2002 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.



12. S.2869 : A bill to facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures required in the public interest to meet the needs of wireless telecommunications consumers.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 8/1/2002) Cosponsors: 58

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation; House Energy and Commerce

Latest Major Action: 11/22/2002 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

108th Congress (2)


1. S.300 : A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/4/2003) Cosponsors: 69

Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Latest Major Action: 10/20/2003 House preparation for floor. Status: Held at the desk.

Note: For further action, see H.R. 1900, which became Public Law 108-101 on 10/29/2003.



2. S.318 : A bill to provide emergency assistance to nonfarm-related small business concerns that have suffered substantial economic harm from drought.

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/5/2003) Cosponsors: 19

Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship; House Small Business

Latest Major Action: 4/1/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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how can you say that? have you seen how close they are in the polls? you may think kerry is gonna win (speaking of which do you guys truly endorse kerry or do you just prefer him over bush?

I fully endorse Kerry and his politics. I have had a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach about Bush since December 2000.

http://zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=849

The most recent Zogby poll shows deeper trouble for President George W. Bush beyond just the horserace. Mr. Bush has fallen in key areas while Senator John Kerry has shored up numerous constituencies in his base. The Bush team’s attempted outreach to base Democratic and swing constituency has shown to be a failure thus far, limiting his potential growth in the electorate.

The most important group in this election now is the undecideds and Mr. Bush’s standing among them is weak. He is generally well liked among the undecideds, having a strong favorability (56%), but his job performance is another story. Only 32% approve of Bush’s job in office and only 31% believe the country is headed in the right direction. The undecideds are not yet sold on Mr. Kerry, with only 49% having a favorable opinion of him. But Mr. Kerry can still sell his message to them: over a quarter (28%) are either not familiar enough or are not sure of their opinion yet. These undecided voters are generally dissatisfied with the President, but are still not acquainted enough with the Senator from Massachusetts to support him.

The Bush campaign’s efforts to court voters in the Hispanic, Jewish, and Catholic communities seem to have fallen flat. Mr. Kerry is leading Mr. Bush by a similar margin to that which former Vice-President Al Gore won among Jewish voters in 2000. Mr. Bush is also running far behind his 2000 Hispanic total, with only 19% of the Hispanic voters supporting him, while Mr. Kerry is beating Mr. Gore’s total with 69%. Mr. Kerry is also running very strong among Catholics, topping Mr. Bush, 52% to 37%, showing that not only has Bush’s courting of them failed, but his use of wedge issues like gay marriage and partial birth abortion have failed to separate Catholic voters from Kerry.

The Senator’s lead among Catholics is similar to the Clinton margins of the 1990s.

Mr. Bush has also shown weakness in what is considered to be his best region, the South. While Kerry’s choice of Senator John Edwards gives him his biggest boost, his economic populism and courting of veterans are also key in his eroding of Mr. Bush’s support. Not only has Kerry now come to a tie with Bush in favorability in the South (55% for both), the Kerry-Edwards ticket has pulled ahead, 48% to 46% in the South. President Bush’s job performance is down to only 44% in the South, and only 43% of Southerners think the country is headed in the right direction.

Mr. Kerry is also performing well in Blue states, among Young voters and among Single voters. In the Blue states, Mr. Kerry is winning 50% to 38%, while in the Red States, Mr. Bush is only winning 48% to 46%. Among Single voters, Mr. Kerry is winning huge by a total of 69% to 19%. And among young voters – 18-29 year olds – a group Al Gore only won by 2 points in 2000, Kerry is winning in a landslide, 53% to 33%.

There are three factors contributing to Senator Kerry’s lead in the electorate; first is President Bush’s eroding base, second is his failure in outreach to swing groups and base Democratic constituencies, and third is Mr. Kerry’s strengthening of his base. Mr. Kerry also has the potential to open a bigger lead in two areas. First, among the undecided voters, if Mr. Kerry can sell himself as a viable alternative to Mr. Bush, he stands to make large gains amongst the small, but significant chuck of undecideds. Second is in the turnout arena, Mr. Kerry’s large leads amongst Hispanics – who will potentially make up a great portion of the electorate than they did in 2000 – and young voters – who numerous non-partisan groups like Rock the Vote and MTV are targeting – will stand to boost his total share of the vote with every point their turnout increases. Mr. Kerry is showing a 2-to-1 lead (50% to 25%) amongst voters who didn’t vote in 2000, while winning three-quarters (75%) of Ralph Nader’s voters and stealing twice as many (8% to 4%) of Mr. Bush voters in 2000 than Bush is stealing of Gore voters in 2000

http://www.electoral-vote.com/

Strong Kerry (158)
Weak Kerry (60)
Barely Kerry (71)
Exactly tied (17)
Barely Bush (53)
Weak Bush (45)
Strong Bush (134)

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how can you say that? have you seen how close they are in the polls? you may think kerry is gonna win (speaking of which do you guys truly endorse kerry or do you just prefer him over bush? usually its the latter) but its certainly not in the bad by any means....there was one poll that show bush leading in electoral votes. i dont recall where i saw that. i think it was an article on my yahoo homepage a couple days ago. but either wayt its definitely no in the bag. thats like saying the red sox who are 7.5 games out of first with 2 months to play.....are out of contention.

It's in the bag, especially with the new report that the economy is stalled and will get worse by November. It's stopped growing, my friend. :wavey:

And, yes, I do endorse Kerry. I'm not thrilled with everything about him, but I agree with a lot of it.

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Somehow I suspect the polls are going to be way off this year. I mean, are the polls really counting all the folks that Puff Daddy and Andre 3000 are persuading to register to vote? Somehow, I suspect those folks won't be voting for Bush.

Exactly. They do no polling when it comes to newly registered voters and the newly registered voters are registering because they want Bush gone.