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| Kerry Campaign Communications Director Lehane Resigns |
| 2003-09-16 |
| EFL, the panic begins WASHINGTON — John Kerry’s (the haughty, French-looking aristocrat, who by the way served in Viet Nam) communications director has resigned over differences in the direction of the Democrat’s presidential campaign. as in downward? Chris Lehane’s departure comes amid speculation of a wider shake-up in the Kerry campaign, which has been torn by internal fights and a lack of public support from the candidate. Kerry, a Massachusetts senator once considered the leading contender in a nine-person field, has seen his campaign eclipsed by former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. "John Kerry is a great American," Lehane said in a statement confirming his resignation. "He has assembled a great team to take on George W. Bush and I wish him the best of luck as the campaign goes forward." Lehane was a key adviser and spokesman for the campaign, though he was not on the payroll. That move was planned later this fall. He resigned last week. Campaign officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Lehane told them he was leaving over philosophical differences with Kerry. They said Lehane, who was Al Gore’s press secretary in the 2000 race and worked for President Clinton, was among a campaign cadre of aides who believed that Kerry ran too cautiously against the threat posed by Dean and hadn’t fashioned a message beyond his biography as a Vietnam veteran. when you try to tie it into every topic, talking point, reminiscense, etc...it just becomes tiresome, pal Campaign strategist Bob Shrum and others urged Kerry to remain above the fray in an attempt to look presidential. Kerry avoided confrontation with Dean in the first two debates, but his rhetoric on the campaign trail has become more critical of the former governor. |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #4 Wasn't Lehane an operative of Gray Davis, on the State of California's payroll, during Davis' first term? He's got more than a little Carville in him, and his clients are just as honorable. |
| Posted by: Polonius 2003-9-17 12:16:44 AM |
| #3 It gets worse. Next guy in line is someone called "Gobush"! |
| Posted by: john 2003-9-16 3:30:24 PM |
| #2 My junior senator is a pompous, egomaniacal windbag. Here's some of what he's most famous for up here among the locals. Those medals he tossed on the Capitol steps about 30 years ago (when he wasn't bragging about being a Vietnam vet)? They were some other guys. John was good enough to toss them for him. Made a great photo op. His Silver Star and Purple Heart still look real good on his mantle in his bazillion dollar townhouse up on Beacon Hill where he lives with Mrs. Ketchup. Speaking of that, there used to be a hydrant in front of said townhouse but JFK (he likes be called that) and the missus didn't like to park the 50 or so feet down the street and walk all that way. So he called the city and had them move it. Real man of the people. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-9-16 2:02:36 PM |
| #1 Gee, just in time to go work for the Clark campaign. |
| Posted by: gjs 2003-9-16 1:43:00 PM |