http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:58:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last night I was privileged to participate in a conference call with Senator Kerry meant for Massachusetts bloggers who wanted to hear about his campaign for reelection to the Senate later this year. And I realized, listening to him, that the theory I've been nurturing lately is absolutely true: ... http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2008/02/26/the-grassroots-senator/ It's not another edition of Tales from the Kerryverse this time, but rather a guest post by mbk, a supporter of JK's whom I especially honor for her own excellence. She is a keen observer of the political scene and a wonderful writer. I thank her for the ... http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2007/09/28/guest-post-honoring-excellence-by-mbk/ I've been away for the month of September, once again busy with parental care. I've kept up with Senator Kerry's activities as much as possible and, as always, I'm impressed with his attention to a broad spectrum of issues, among them: finding a diplomatic and political solution in Iraq so ... http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2007/09/28/the-senator-does-his-job/ I'm so pleased this week, to feature another in this series of musings on growing up in Pittsburgh and growing up with the Kerry campaign: The Little House, Part 3: The Prayers From the Porch Swing Rediscovering My Faith as a Call to Service by Jessica Szabo The first time I put on a ... http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2007/07/18/tales-from-the-kerryverse/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzfTqA6IlBY[/youtube] Is anybody there? Does anybody care? Does anybody see what I see? They want to me to quit; they say John, give up the fight Still to England I say Good night, forever, good night! For I have crossed the Rubicon Let the bridge be burned behind me Come what may, come what may Commitment! Listening to William Daniels' stirring performance ... http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2007/07/04/happy-independence-day-we-want-our-ktv/ This week, we received two wonderful stories from two excellent young writers, good enough to warrant their own entries.  First, in honor of Independence Day (and you have to admit Iowans are known for being independent-minded!), newgeneration offers us this memory: "Thank You, Iowa" I wanted to make sure the first vote I ... http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2007/07/04/fourth-of-july-double-deluxe-issue-tales-from-the-kerryverse-part-one/ We are fortunate to have a special Fourth of July salute to Teresa Heinz Kerry, another evocative Pittsburgh memory from Jessica Szabo: The Little House Part 2: Little Touches of Pittsburgh The little house 26 miles outside of Pittsburgh sits waiting for its copper pipes, re-claimed fixtures, and tankless water heater in ... http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2007/07/04/fourth-of-july-double-deluxe-issue-tales-from-the-kerryverse-part-two/ Today is the beginning of a new Wednesday feature here at John Kerry is My Hero.  Any stories or anecdotes or essays that you care to share about how John Kerry has affected your life will be published in the next Wednesday installment of Tales From the Kerryverse.  Whether it's an account of ... http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2007/06/27/new-feature-tales-from-the-kerryverse/ John Kerry is a great dad. I know this because I have a great dad. My dad is not perfect and neither am I, but I love him and I know he loves me. Who wants perfection when you can have that? That's the feeling I get every time I see John Kerry ... http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2007/06/13/fathers-day-favorite/ Thanks to Noisy Democrat, who brought this to my attention, I find I'm not the first to have blogged about John Kerry's superpowers!  The Rude Pundit extolled them just before the 2004 election, far more concretely and pungently than I, in a post that has me cheering and wishing I'd ... http://www.johnkerryismyhero.com/2007/06/09/aha-im-not-the-only-one/