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Yesterday was another day in which Kerry has continued his attacks on Iraq. My question is why did Kerry abandon the economy as an issue. Apparently the "economy is falling and can't get up" strategy used by John F. Kerry fell flat on its rump. The polls here n in Ohio and other battlefield states are proof. Ohio moved from slightly leaning Kerry state to a 7 point Bush State while Kerry preached job loss gloom and doom in Ohio.

Why did Kerry switch to Iraq? If "the economy is falling" failed that doesn't leave much. Universal health care only appeals to those who do not have insurance. And most of the uninsured are people who do not vote or already vote for Democrats. There are no vote pickups for Democrats in that group.

Supporting the teachers union is not a winner. There are more parents than Teachers union members so that is out. Other social programs have no following. Good for student and good for the teachers union are mutually expclusive proposals. As we go through the possible issues all that is left is Iraq.

Why Kerry ignores the most basic principles used to defeat incumbents is a mystery to me. The first principle of defeating an incumbent is one must offer a better solution to the problems that face voters.

Think of it as someone trying to get an employee to leave his employer for them. Telling an employee how bad his employer is only works if the employee agrees. If the prospective employer fails to lay out better conditions, more opportunity, and better pay the recruiting effort will fail.

What it boils down to is Kerry is failing to offer a reason to vote for him. He is down to his base and Bush has his base and a significant hunk of the centrists.

What the Kerry attacks do is provide cover for Bush to refute the Kerry positions. There are so many inconsistencies in the Kerry pitch. As they are pointed out.. Kerry's support falls.

For example Kerry paints Iraq as a quagmire and then says he will get other nations to take over much of that quagmire. What are the chances of Kerry getting other nations to take our place the quagmire? The only logical answer, is it is not a quagmire. If it is a success then many nations will join us in our success. One of Kerry's two most recent assertions is a lie. In the past when Kerry's lies are revealed he has changed the subject. But even changing the subject will be seen as one more flip flop.

The only possible explanation for the Kerry strategy is that he is not very bright and thinks the voters are dumber than he is.

With the media credibility lost in just 60 minutes, there is little way for Kerry to get effective help from the media.

Kerry must be betting on the debates. They are the only 3 cards he has left. I suspect Kerry will drone on and on. I suspect that Bush will have a quiver full of devastating one liners that will eat Kerry's lunch. Kerry shows evidence of being uncoachable, and Bush is an order of magnitude better than he was in 2000.

I would not be surprised to see President Bush defeat both Kerry and the Media in this years debates.