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To: Ilaine who wrote (47123)	5/26/2004 3:16:21 PM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 794009

Kerry has really hurt himself again by letting this convention option go public. If he reneges now, it will be branded another flip. Security will drop with no nominee By Andrew Miga Boston Herald As top Democrats - including Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, privately fumed over Sen. John F. Kerry's stunner that he may delay accepting the party's nomination, there are new concerns the move could downscale security efforts for the July convention in Boston. Party officials yesterday warned that if Kerry delays accepting the nomination, it could jeopardize the Democratic convention's federal designation as a National Special Security Event. Without that designation, the U.S. Secret Service role in directing and coordinating security for the four-day event could be diminished. Only four events have earned the designation this year: the upcoming G-8 economic summit, two party conventions and the State of the Union Address. ``If there's no nomination at the convention, that could make it like any other political event and Secret Service could pull back,'' one Democratic official warned. ``That could be a problem.'' Kerry is expected to decide by week's end whether to delay formally accepting his party's presidential nomination at the convention. Kerry rankled many top party officials by failing to consult them before word leaked of his plan. Several close friends said Kennedy (D-Mass.), a prime mover in landing the convention for Boston, was peeved at the Kerry camp. Kennedy privately mocked Kerry at a party fund-raising event this week for failing to consult him, pretending to take orders from the junior senator over the phone, sources said. The senior senator, pretending to be on a telephone with Kerry, said, ``Yes, John. Whatever you say, John,'' according to one eyewitness at the Massachusetts Democratic Party event. ``People are kicking the (expletive) out of Kerry over this,'' said one prominent Democratic lawmaker. ``I can't find anybody who thinks this is a good idea.'' One Democratic source said, ``There's a lot of confusion internally, inside the campaign over this,'' and noted Kerry is still weighing alternatives such as a massive fund-raising blitz by state, local and national party groups to boost the senator's campaign.

To: Ilaine who wrote (47123)	5/26/2004 3:34:24 PM
From: MrLucky	Respond to of 794009

Appreciate your comment. My thoughts too. Kerry is unwilling to speak out with specifics on his policies. IMHO he is hurting himself big time. However, I can see why he is being closed mouth. When he gets too much face time he goes down in the polls. Example - Aftermath of the Meet the Press interview. Do you suppose that his staff believes it wise to wait and see if GWB implodes like Dean did and then Kerry can walk in un-scathed? Helluva gamble.