It's not GOP's slime machine you hear (Krauthammer)

The Houstan Chronicle ^ | Feb. 20, 2004, 10:10PM | CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER

[demlosers]

As the Democrats enter the final stages of their primary race, the emerging story is how the Republicans are preparing to go negative in the general election with a campaign of singular viciousness against John Kerry.

Kerry's spokespeople have already sounded the alarm, warning darkly that "the right-wing smear machine" is gearing up, and declaring amusingly that "it's time for George W. Bush to call off his right-wing slime machine."

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[international american]

Great post!

[trek]

Thanks for posting. I always love reading Kraut-i-poo!

[OldFriend]

One thing the dems and their cohorts in the media know is sleaze.....they're masters at it.

All the sleaze and slime belongs to them.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

This is a pinger. : *)

[mylife]

The Republicans have yet to go after Kerry on his most critical vulnerability, his breathtaking penchant for reversing course for political convenience:

· Votes against the Gulf War, which he now says he favored.

· Votes for the Iraq war, which he now says he opposed.

· Votes against the $87 billion for troop support and Iraqi reconstruction, while saying that he favors troop support and Iraqi reconstruction.

· Votes for No Child Left

Behind, which he now attacks incessantly.

· Votes for NAFTA; now rails against the unfairness of free trade.

· Votes for the Patriot Act;

now decries the assault on civil liberties.

Sing it Chuck

[MegaSilver]

Already posted: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1082697/posts

However, I would plead with the moderators not to delete this, as it bears repeating, IMHO.

[international american]

I want Kerry to win the primary first....then we can destry him, and it won't be hard!

[cwb]

"Rarely has there been a political assault more concentrated, more unrelenting, more unrebutted -- all occurring not as political advertising but on free media as campaign "coverage."

Of course, this assault on Bush under the guise of "campaigning" is free political advertising. It was obvious that with the implimentation of Campaign Finance Reform, that this would be a major advantage that the Democrats...and their media allies, would have over the Republicans. As Judy Woodruff opined, "isn't it time that the Democrats recieved some coverage?" Yes, Judy...and I'm sure you and your compatriots will see to it.

[international american]

"Posted by Conspiracy Guy to international american
On News/Activism 02/19/2004 4:27:15 AM PST #47 of 49

I'll summarize John Flipflop Kerry's record.

Military spending. NO

Abortion. YES

Gay Marriage. YES

Lower taxes. NO

US Sovereignty. NO

Then the next day change each vote. Hope that helps.

CG

Thought you might like this:)

[Gritty]

Republicans turning ugly?

One can only wistfully hope for the feckless GOP to tell the truth, much less turn "ugly". But don't hold your breath. After watching the GOP's shameful flinching and wincing in the Senate all week, I'm not holding mine.

Typical Rats. Accusing innocent others of their own multiple sins while the Media plays along in shocked, schocked outrage!

[EGPWS]

First, that President Bush has "deceived" (Al Sharpton), "misled" (John Kerry, Howard Dean), indeed, outright "lied" (Kucinich) us into a pointless and ruinous war that, as Kerry's chief campaign surrogate, Edward Kennedy, thunders, was "made up in Texas" for pure political advantage. Hence, Bush's hands are dripping with the blood of 500 brave soldiers who died for a lying president seeking better poll numbers. Second, that his own personal military service was dishonorable: AWOL from the Air National Guard, declares Democratic

National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe; perhaps even a "deserter," the charge that Wesley Clark repeatedly refused to repudiate.

I sure hope the Dubya team doesn't force their liberal foe into using "smear" tactics./sarcasm off

[mylife]

I want Kerry to win the primary first....then we can destroy him,


Agreed

[mylife]

[latrans]

Great one Charles.

[telebob]

Kerry needs to win his 2100 delegates. Then the gloves come off and a 150 million dollar hit is coming his way.

I can't wait. This campaign will be the political version of Shock and Awe. By the time the Party of Treason™ has their convention in July, they'll be so shell shocked from the pounding, they'll do their business quietly and go home.

They've shot their wad in their primary by attacking Bush and none of it will stick.

They've hitched their wagon to a flickering star who is ready to go to go Nova on their asses.

[VRW Conspirator]

TOT. activate on my count. Shock and awe.

[FRgal4u]

Agree on all the vulnerabilities of Kerry - but let's not kidding ourselves - the dims did incredible damage to the President's credibility issue during this period of "silence" by the Whitehouse and the administration. It is critical for the president to repair this credibility damage ASAP. If you are not credible, even if you speak the truth, no one will believe. As a result of that, the American people will treat all Kerry truth-revealing ads as just part of a desperate losing incumbent going negative.

The president must repair his credibility gap. I find it truly amazing how stubborn, how out of touch Bush has become in the last few weeks. Had he came out and said - "look, I take the Saddam intel. at good faith, I weighed the uncertainties, I look at the risk and the threat Saddam could post to this country, in the post 9/11 world, I couldn't afford of not acting. and let me remind you that the intel. I got is the same pres. Clinton had, the same the Brits, French, Russians saw, so how could I suggest our intel. is bad and treat as if nothing is looming". - This is a completely defensible position in the post 9/11 world and yet the President is stuck with the national guard issue, the stupid Cheney/rummy insistence wmd will be found, the jobs number bullcrap - what the hell happens to this president. I hate to believe Bush lied to us (and I don't think he did), but I start to wonder if someone close to him did? Liars always insist they are not telling a lie till the last minute and some even believe in their own lies. So I wonder did Cheney lie to the president? BTW, where is Cheney anyway? Maybe 9/11 created no only the war on terror but a co-president with enormous power and hidden agendas. Time to find the real liars in this administration if there are any.

[Hand em their arse]

Did anyone catch Ms. Chrissy Matthews the other night regarding Bush's campaign war chest? His exact quote, "Well, the Bush machine has almost 2 million dollars in their warchest for their negative smear campaigning as soon as the democrats name their nominee".

We have yet to start smearing whereas the dems have gone full metal jacket on Bush for the better part of the last year. But ofcourse we are the ones gearing up for the negative campaign. I guess that accounts for his .2 rating last week....

[mylife]

Thank God GW isnt overeacting to lame criticism from the dems.
GW will wait until he has an opponent before he ever throws a punch

GW's credibility is stellar in comparison to the credibility of Kerry