For example, I think the "John Kerry says/John Kerry does" ads probably inflicted far more damage than the Swifties, because it directly attacks his talking points (with his own words). For a lot of people, those ads probably crystallized a nagging but previously undefined dislike for John Kerry.
"...probably crystallized a nagging but previously undefined dislike for John Kerry."
Fortunately for me, my dislike has never been undefined nor has it needed crystallization.
"We've got 'em right where they want us"
> ... the bottom line is that the Kerry campaign still
> doesn't understand that their real problem is their
> candidate and his baggage.
To be more precise, the long-time Kerry loyalists don't
understand that they have two problems:
1. their candidate, whose past is a failing fiction, and
2. the Clinton people, who orchestrated the emergence of
Kerry as the Designated Loser, and who are on hand to
ensure that he loses (by just a little, but loses).
I call this the betrayal within the betrayal, and the
Kerry loyalists are likely still in denial on both scores.
The Clinton members of the campaign know exactly what's
up, and are now working to narrow the loss, so that there
will be a messy aftermath (recounts, suits, etc).
You got it.
Is anyone else as astounded as I am that the Rats nominated this guy? Maybe it speaks to their dearth of leadership, but you could send a dog with a note to deliver the message that Hanoi John was a traitor and conspirator with our nation's enemies.
Not a good message during wartime.
You hit the nail on the head!