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11/27/2010
You really can’t make this shit up…
(Boston Herald)- Battle-weary Bay State Democrats are getting squeezed by U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry this Christmas, as the nation’s richest senator [emphasis CAJ] puts the arm on cash-strapped party donors to fill his campaign war chest — even though he’s not up for re-election for another four years.
“I think people feel very tapped-out,” said Phil Johnston, former Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman, who is helping to organize Kerry’s Dec. 13 gala. Johnston, who said he is seeing steady ticket sales, still expects a full house.
“It’s a measure of John Kerry’s strength among Democrats that this event should be hugely successful,” he said.
Kerry put up $85,000 in campaign cash to rent the 2,000-seat Boston Symphony [sic/Hall], where Boston Pops maestro Keith Lockhart, singer James Taylor and actor-director Ben Affleck are expected to appear.
Boston University political professor Thomas Whalen said the extravagant blowout — meant to celebrate Kerry’s 25 years in the Senate and 45 years of public service — could be a turnoff to struggling Bay Staters.
“The symbolism really works against him, which is typical of Kerry,” Whalen said. “It doesn’t exactly portray him as a man of the people. He could inadvertently tick off a lot of supporters given that a lot of people are going through a tough time.”
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The complete article at The Boston Herald is worth reading. Follow Zip’s link, above. Readers should also note that the 11th is Kerry’s 67th birthday, so maybe he’s not really worried about his re-election bid after all. Maybe it’s just a birthday bash in honor of his favorite guy…
Read also: GOP Warns John Kerry–Watch Your Back
