Saturday, Senator John Kerry campaigned for Barack Obama and discussed "Swiftboating". Huffington Post reported on this via the National Journal, but I will continue it. John Kerry's endorsement and efforts on Obama's behalf provide a lesson for progressive Democrats, and it is to respond fast and respond with truth. In 2004, the liberal base, the anybody but Bush crowd, and middle of the road Democrats were quick to defend John Kerry's weak kneeed reaction to the "Swifboat" attacks, and cringed at his advisors. John Kerry was a good candidate, although, I am still a Deaniac. His clarity on what happened in 2004 show he knows we were there, and a snapshot of what Senator Obama is in for. Now if we could just get Hillary to go away. To John McCain's credit, his campaign has been fairly clean, but just wait until he has an actual opponent. Barack Obama has been on the high road, and has responded brilliantly to Hillary's dirty politics. However, John Kerry's help now provides a proactive move that shows Senator Obama's message is clear...consistently, progressively, and honestly. Thank you Senator Kerry for your timing.
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