[palmer]

Every Kerry speech is a foaming at the mouth rant on a PERSONAL level about Bush.

I listened to his reaired speech tonight on C-SPAN radio. There were no personal attacks. He did however try to mix praise for Madeline Albright and General S. with attacks on Bush's policy. You are right that most people would tune that out, it was very difficult for me to understand what he was actually attacking and mixing it with applause lines for A and S was tactless.

He is far too arrogant and pompous to roll with an opponent's punch.

That may gain him sympathy votes. He may try to portray himself as a bullied intellectual geek. Maybe shed a false tear or two. Remember that media will back up any such ploy 100%.

[maxwell]

bullied intellectual geek

Hawgwarsh. He's a pompous ass, and a Yankee to boot. No more in touch with America than Couric and Sarandon and Striesand et al.

[MNJohnnie]

"That may gain him sympathy votes. He may try to portray himself as a bullied intellectual geek. Maybe shed a false tear or two. Remember that media will back up any such ploy 100%." Nope, not going to work in the least. Latest CBS poll shows 57% polled think Kerry's attacks on Bush are excessive and unfair. After spending the last 6 months tearing Bush a new one in every speech, Kerry is wholly incapable of NOW spinning himself as a victim. I am curious why you are so eager for Bush not to go negative? Could it have anything to do with your pro Kerry tag line? You really should change it to one that conforms with the Truth-in-Advetising laws. "Slogans, but No solutions" John Flip-Flop Kerry.