posted on June 4, 2004 12:46:58 PM new
Washington Prowler
Zombie Democrats By The Prowler
Published 6/3/2004 12:08:36 AM
DEAF DONKEY EARS
Perhaps even Sen. John Kerry is beginning to sense the total lack of enthusiasm for his candidacy. Kerry seemed alarmed by the complete absence of applause, or other audience interaction, he was receiving from a small crowd in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday.
Kerry was there to accept the endorsement of a national union of emergency first responders, and to hold a "conversation" with local residents about his plans for protecting the nation from bio-terror attacks.
On several occasions, Kerry paused, seemingly expecting applause for his lines. For example, at one point he said, "I will do what I think is best for the country," then waited for applause that only developed after one of his advance staffers began leading a weak round of applause.
His lukewarm reception was so bad that Kerry lost his cool, telling his audience, "I know you don't want to be here anymore."
"That line actually generated more real cheers," says a bemused Florida Democratic Party official. "If this is the kind of response our campaign is getting elsewhere, we're dead. This was awful. He was awful."
Among the criticisms: beyond arranging for an audience, organizers did little if any preparation to warm the crowd up, to have it ready to cheer on a presidential candidate. "You have to give them something before the main attraction shows up," says the state party official. "These guys did not serve Kerry well. He walked into a dead room, and his own act didn't help."
"The Secret Service has announced it is doubling its protection for John Kerry. You can understand why — with two positions on every issue, he has twice as many people mad at him." —Jay Leno
posted on June 4, 2004 02:01:12 PM new
LOL - Can he take a hint? He needs to at least pretend he's alive. I think, in part, it's because he's not your average 'Joe' and people see him for what he is....aloof...pompus, etc.
I've heard it said more than once, that with all the problems Bush has had facing him in the last two to three months....one would expect kerry's numbers to be skyrocketing over Bush's at this point..but they're still very close.
posted on June 4, 2004 02:13:25 PM new"LOL - Can he take a hint? He needs to at least pretend he's alive. I think, in part, it's because he's not your average 'Joe' and people see him for what he is....aloof...pompus, etc"
Bush will never have to defend himself against being aloof or pompous about anything. I suspect that many like him because they can identify with his average? joe mentality. But even those people are beginning to see him for what he is....an inept buffoon and no one wants that kind of guy as president of the United States. How frightening!
posted on June 4, 2004 04:21:45 PM new
Ironic, calls a Secret Service agent a SOB, now, lost his cool, telling his audience, "I know you don't want to be here anymore."
If he can't take the stress of the little things, HOW THE HELL CAN HE RESPOND TO THE PRESSURES OF THE WHITE HOUSE".
Answer, He won't have to worry about it, because he'll never make it to the door.
"The Secret Service has announced it is doubling its protection for John Kerry. You can understand why — with two positions on every issue, he has twice as many people mad at him." —Jay Leno
But even those people are beginning to see him for what he is....an inept buffoon and no one wants that kind of guy as president of the United States. How frightening!
You are always so accurate in your posts! Keep up the great work in showing how Bush has FAILED the country.
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