I’m sure Rove is making his contribution, but the method is pretty obvious, if you don’t mind spreading lies.
I think it needs to be strongly differentiated from the Swiftboat campaign, however.
That was true. Kerry really was a cowardly fake and a traitor. These are lies, many of which have already been disproved for those who trouble to look into them. There’s a big difference. Hundreds of patriots at the center of one case, hundreds of insider liars at the center of the other.
And of course, the media only support lies.
Absolutely. The swiftboat campaign was legitimate. My point was Rove's strategy is to attack an opponent's strengths, and not weaknesses like most other political consultants advise.