HERE’S AN INTERESTING ARTICLE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS CURRENTLY FACING.
One of the interesting things about it is how much Sen. Kerry seems to disagree with what others in his party think is the problem.
He comes across as almost defiant.
Author: Jimmy Akin
Jimmy was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith, and in 1992 he entered the Catholic Church. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published in Surprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is the Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live."
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Looming in background behind all their rhetoric is real reason they lost: the culture of death. The analysts have all tried to work around it by phrasing their interpretation of events very carefully. But Kerry is right, it was not a case of Washington Insider losing to Washington Outsider, nor a case of Aloof losing to Down-Home. It was a case of people being chilled to the bone by those who would be so cavalier about rewriting the values that gave us Democracy, freedom of the press, and equal rights in the first place.
Every single worthwhile accomplishment by Western society has been achieved through a consensus on, or an appeal to, the inherent worthiness of mankind (as a whole or as individuals) as being a blessed creation of an all-powerful and all-loving God.
Abortion, embryonic stem cell research, and homosexual marriage by their very natures defy this guiding principle and threaten to plunge mankind into a dark age of eugenics, euthanasia, suicide-on-demand, and slavery to a self-righteous secular elite.
THAT’s why red staters found Kerry and the Democratic Party to be cold. I bet similar poll results would come if you asked them about the Borg…
I really wish that the apologists on Catholic Answers would get out and interview some of these “Catholic” politicians. But I am sure that would threaten their politically neutral status…
And yes, I understand that euthanasia and suicide-on-demand sound like the same thing. But whereas one rests on a false sense of compassion for the sick, the other would be “right” of any person to end their own life. Perhaps that was a little too nuanced…
I can’t believe John Kerry is actually thinking of running again.
This guy is really full of himself.
I can’t believe John Kerry is actually thinking of running again.
This guy is really full of himself.
A while back, the word at the Corner was that Gore wanted to have a go in 2008 as well. I don’t know if that was accurate, but I honestly think it would be fun to watch all the Democratic failures go at it in the primaries. Imagine Kerry, Gore, Dukakis and McGovern on a televised debate. Jimmy Carter could be the moderator.
I forgot Mondale. They’d have to get Mondale too.
Well, I could almost understand Gore giving it another go, considering he won the popular vote in 2000. But Kerry lost fair and square.
I don’t see the democrats picking, regardless of who runs, a celebrity pick like Kerry, Gore, or even Ms. Clinton. I take Dean at his word when he says that he is going to empower the state parties. I’m also taking into consideration that the major players in that party are dropping out of the SS debate. No risk, no reward. This will open an opportunity for Obama, Fiengold, or some other back water Democrat. Neither would be a good choice for Catholics obviously.
The Republicans have a similar problem. There really is no perceived canidate for ’08. McCain will certainly run again. Keyes will probably run. I would certainly like to see Keyes win, but I don’t see either canidate doing so. McCain could win by default at the present rate. Looking at party demographics I could see the Republicans nominating a pro-abort. 🙁
Well, I could almost understand Gore giving it another go, considering he won the popular vote in 2000. But Kerry lost fair and square.
True, but Gore was a bad candidate back in 2000 (given that he lost the electoral vote even with the Clinton economy behind him) and he has since made himself less viable by moving much farther to the left (e.g., by supporting not just universal health care but single-payer health care) and supporting Dean early on. Generally re-running candidates is a very bad idea. Nixon was the exception, but Gore is no Nixon.
I knew Nixon. Nixon was a friend of mine. And I can tell you, Gore is no Nixon. ;-P
Lol. 🙂
Interesting tidbit: Here in Canada, losing candidates re-run all the time. America is unique in this respect I think.
Billy,
I guess it’s because Canada’s a parliamentary system and the US isn’t. Since the president is elected directly, or rather much more directly than the PM in Canada or Britain, when presidential candidate loses he loses personally and he loses really big.
Before Nixon, I think the last president elected after having lost a previous election was Grover Cleveland. So I don’t think we have to worry about Gore or Kerry becoming president.