I think I am starting to like this Kerry guy....
"Presidential Candidate John Kerry Opens Door for Rival Sharpton to Address Democratic National Convention
BET NIGHTLY NEWS Sets Two-Part Interview With the Projected Democratic
Nominee on May 3 and 4; Series Preview Tonight at 11 p.m. ET/PT
NEW YORK, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In what may be a surprising move to
some political circles, Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator John Kerry
(D-Massachusetts) has issued an invitation to former Democratic Primary rival
Rev. Al Sharpton to address this summer's Democratic National Convention in
Boston. Senator Kerry makes his comments tonight in an exclusive one-on-one
interview with BET NIGHTLY NEWS anchor Jacque Reid at 11 p.m. ET/PT as a
prelude to a special two-part series with BET airing Monday, May 3 and
Tuesday, May 4. The interview was taped earlier today with Senator Kerry
during a campaign stop in Philadelphia.
The following are excerpts from Senator Kerry's comments to BET NIGHTLY
NEWS about whether Rev. Sharpton would be an invited speaker at the Democratic
National Convention:
On Rev. Al Sharpton as a Speaker at the DNC ...
Kerry: "I hope so. Sure ... That's my call ... If he wants to do it, he
can do it ... Let me just say to you ... if he wants to do it, I'd like him to
do it. I think he'd do a terrific job. I think he'll add something ...
there's no plea necessary. It's my invitation."
On Rev. Sharpton's Impact on the Presidential Campaign Season ...
Kerry: " ... He certainly earned the right to be part of this process,
and I think he can be very, very helpful in motivating people, in helping to
register people."
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