Kerry Blasts Bush On Economy
From: NBC5.Com - August 25, 2003
CHICAGO -- Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry addressed the Communications Workers of America convention Monday afternoon. If standing ovations were any indication, he wowed the delegates, reported NBC5 political editor Dick Kay.
Kerry (pictured, left) criticized President George W. Bush's economic policies during his speech, saying that under Bush's leadership, the country has lost 3.1 million jobs, and many Americans have had to delay their retirement.
"I'll tell you, it will be clear to everybody in the country," Kerry said. "And I will make it clear that the one person in the United States of America who deserves to be laid off is George W. Bush. We're going to do it."
Whether wowing the delegates translates to an endorsement is debatable, Kay reported. Some have said Gephardt would receive the union's endorsement, but Kerry was conceding nothing, Kay further reported, as he attacked both the economic and foreign policies of the Bush administration.
Kerry finished his speech with a strong message to those who wrap themselves in patriotism to defend the president's Iraq policy.
"We're going to take the flag back for the country, and we're going to define patriotism as doing those things that make America safer," Kerry said.
From: NBC5.Com - August 25, 2003
CHICAGO -- Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry addressed the Communications Workers of America convention Monday afternoon. If standing ovations were any indication, he wowed the delegates, reported NBC5 political editor Dick Kay.
Kerry (pictured, left) criticized President George W. Bush's economic policies during his speech, saying that under Bush's leadership, the country has lost 3.1 million jobs, and many Americans have had to delay their retirement.
"I'll tell you, it will be clear to everybody in the country," Kerry said. "And I will make it clear that the one person in the United States of America who deserves to be laid off is George W. Bush. We're going to do it."
Whether wowing the delegates translates to an endorsement is debatable, Kay reported. Some have said Gephardt would receive the union's endorsement, but Kerry was conceding nothing, Kay further reported, as he attacked both the economic and foreign policies of the Bush administration.
Kerry finished his speech with a strong message to those who wrap themselves in patriotism to defend the president's Iraq policy.
"We're going to take the flag back for the country, and we're going to define patriotism as doing those things that make America safer," Kerry said.
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