Blogcritics Comments on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Comment by nobody on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 15:15:19 EST

This logic truly escapes me. Under that logic, shouldn't Bush and Cheney have resigned from being president and vice president while they were running to be re-elected. How many cabniet meetings did they miss while campaigning. Nobdy bothered to call for their resignations.

Comment by Semi-Anonymous Banned Fella on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Sun, 11 Jul 2004 23:19:51 EDT

If Presidents regularly resigned for "lying", the average length of time spent in office would be measured in days, not years. (And VP picks would play a bit larger role in determining election results...) ;-)

Comment by Mac Diva on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:59:51 EDT

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Comment by David Flanagan on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Fri, 9 Jul 2004 22:59:55 EDT

Not if he's wrong. :-) I do, however, believe in that "innocent until proven guilty" thing. David

Comment by Mac Diva on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Fri, 9 Jul 2004 22:11:31 EDT

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Comment by David Flanagan on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Fri, 9 Jul 2004 22:06:42 EDT

The voters, however, rarely take such things into account. I agree completely. Even worse, voters don't hold members of congress accountable nearly enough. Presidents? Well, they get their dirty laundry aired repeatedly, but members of congress get to fly under the radar quite a bit. Unless they REALLY screw up, of course. Which explains why you hear so many outrageous comments coming from so many of our elected officials. They can act dishonorably because they know they won't be taken into account for it by their constituents. When the cats away, the mice will play. David

Comment by David Flanagan on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Fri, 9 Jul 2004 22:02:07 EDT

Ok, he will. As soon as Bush resigns for lying. He didn't lie, he "nuanced." Hey, if it works for Kerry, then it's fair game for the President. ;-) David

Comment by Mac Diva on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Fri, 9 Jul 2004 19:26:50 EDT

I agree that it is Sen. Kerry's decision. I also think his constituency accepts his not being on hand to vote as a given, because of the circumstances, but supports him anyway. The difference I see between Kerry and candidates who do resign is that he does not see himself at the end of his political career and they do. If he wants to continue being a senator if Bush wins or SCOTUS again decides the outcome, that is his prerogative.

Comment by Semi-Anonymous Banned Fella on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Fri, 9 Jul 2004 18:41:16 EDT

Kerry is hedging his bets, just like Lieberman did in 2000. He's not 100% certain of victory, and he doesn't want the Republican Governor of Massachusetts to pick his successor. This is all understandable from his perspective. Still. He is shortchanging the voters of Massachusetts by not making his Senate vote count. In fact, he's not even taking the time to follow developing news in the War on Terror, because he's too busy snuggling for the cameras with John-boy Edwards. The voters, however, rarely take such things into account. This election will be a referendum on Bush. If the voters understand that Bush inherited a sinking economy, cut their taxes, and the economy is now booming, Bush will win. If voters believe the Iraq war was worth it, Bush will win. Kerry's recent Senate voting record (or lack thereof) is pretty much moot in this election.

Comment by bob on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Fri, 9 Jul 2004 17:05:25 EDT

What news? It's the same as always. "Terror attacks are imminent. BEWARE! We don't know how, when or where, as always, but WATCH OUT." Pretty much the same stuff they've been saying since 9/11. Funny it comes out within days of the dem VP announcement...

Comment by Nyx on John Kerry Should Resign From Office

Fri, 9 Jul 2004 16:41:13 EDT

Ok, he will. As soon as Bush resigns for lying.