The Kerry I know: so he's not Mr. Charisma. But he has courage, judgment, and intellect. Imagine that!(The Candidate)
American Prospect, The, August, 2004 by Oliphant, Thomas
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THE FIRST TWO TIMES I DEALT WITH JOHN KERRY, WHEN he had his initial brush with notoriety many years ago, I didn't know what to make of him. It was actually a little later, after he had screwed up and taken one on the jaw, that I became intrigued by him. He lost his first political fight, and deserved to; but instead of slinking off to a privileged corner of his world, he decided on a slow climb up the public-service ladder. Not for the last time, his grit surprised me.
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Now, on the threshold of his more than decent shot at the presidency, something un-chic has occurred to me: ...
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