Could it be because you did not have to be a rocket scientist to see how big a phony he was?
"Could it be because you did not have to be a rocket scientist to see how big a phony he was?"
I think you've nailed it. Just like Algore, JFK promised everything to everyone.
This country does not like slick, polished, snake oil salesmen, ie. your typical politician.
Anyone who bothered to look at Kerry's votes in the senate could see that he was a total phony.