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I get an e-newsletter from the Kerry campaign, and I'd like to share an excerpt from the one that came today:
"Since the convention, I have been traveling by bus, train, plane, and even boat through more than a dozen states. Our nation is amazingly beautiful, and seeing it from a train is a wonderful experience. If you ever have the opportunity to cross the country in this way, I really recommend it."
Interesting he would use a segment of a campaign letter to encourage people to travel by train. Coupled with his earlier pledge to support rail service to rural areas, I think this suggests that Kerry does support long-distance trains.
Now everyone, please, let's keep the discussion to the topic of this comment, and not get into a partisan bickering contest.
------------------ Sing to the tune of Humoresque: Passengers will please refrain, From flushing toilets while the train, Is standing in the station, I love you.
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Thanks, Mr. Toy, I've been trying to find more information from the campaign about the position on trains/Amtrak, and this is a good start.
CoastStarlight99 Member # 2734
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Yeah its pretty cool...Intereasting how Kerrys website requires you give an email address before you enter..very clever of his campaign. Intereasting emails
------------------ --Anton L. pillsbury09@excite.com AIM: pillsburyMN
pelarson Member # 3382
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quote:Originally posted by CoastStarlight99: Yeah its pretty cool...Intereasting how Kerrys website requires you give an email address before you enter..very clever of his campaign. Intereasting emails
No... just below the sign in screen is a BIG YELLOW hot link labeled "skip signup & continue to JohnKerry.com". Now if you want to post to the message board you will have to signup.
maryann Member # 2585
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What bus, boat-which states? come on folks - don't believe this stuff !
The big train trip had people waiting at the stations - and - the train never even stopped.
Typical - no one questions these statements - you just believe everything you are told. How do you manage your lives without asking questions ?
Kairho Member # 1567
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maryann, what are you talking about?????
CoastStarlight99 Member # 2734
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But atleast 50% of ignoreant people do I could imagine. (And I am for Kerry) but having that on your site is tricky.
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Capltd29 Member # 3292
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If one thing is for sure he is definetly not anti amtrak His voting record is consistant in that catagory, and if I could vote I would vote for John Kerry (only 15).
Why would he fake or lie By TheWay? to try and win the small railfan vote?
hmm think about that one
Capltd29 Member # 3292
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Oh I forgot to say that, I too get that newsletter Mr.Toy.
boyishcolt Member # 3001
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The John Kerry Train went right threw the Don Imus kids with cancer ranch (tracks run threw his 4000 acre ranch) and did not slow down or stop. just 2 guys smokeing on the back end of the train. many disappointed kids that went to the tracks to see him and to see history in the makeing.what a screw up in communications
Mr. Toy Member # 311
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quote:Originally posted by maryann: The big train trip had people waiting at the stations - and - the train never even stopped.
Mary Ann, for the record, Kerry's train failed to stop at ONE station where a crowd had gathered. John Edwards went back the next day to apologize to the people of that city. Here's the real story: http://www.nationalcorridors.org/df/df08162004.shtml#Hello
Note that Kerry's train was not even scheduled to stop there, but a crowd turned out anyway because the train was passing through town. My guess is that there was erroroneous information in the local press that led people to believe the train would stop. To Kerry's credit, an effort was made to compensate for the error.
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