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Why the race is looking so good for Bush
MSNBC ^
| 4/22/04
| Howard Fineman
Posted on 04/22/2004 10:38:45 AM PDT by pookie18
Edited on 04/22/2004 10:43:39 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator.
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WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry's spin doctors claim that they haven't lost ground to George Bush in recent weeks, and they are staging what they insist is the "launch" of his general election campaign this week with new TV ads airing and a trip next week to the Midwest. But the fact is that Kerry has lost ground ground he has to make up if he hopes to win in November. The more interesting question is why? My reasons:
Richard Ben-Veniste & Co. The media loved the 9/11 commission hearings. By instinct, we thrilled to watch a prosecutor such as B-V on the hunt, creeping in on a witness like a big cat. But the commission, which served as a platform for the theatrical Richard Clarke and the cross-examinations of Democratic members, eventually came off as too political and partisan to damage the president. Just the opposite, I think. Too many of the commissioners ended up looking like they were pressing to prove that Bush could have and should have prevented the 9/11 catastrophe a theory the public doesnt buy. In fact, most Americans tend to blame the rise of terrorism here on the eight-year Clinton administration. Bush, without having to say much, was able to play the political victim.
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TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; 911commission; clintonlegacy; fineman; gwb2004
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To: Southack; pookie18; VRWC; RetiredArmy
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"In the past month or so, everything has gone wrong for George W. Bush. Still, if this keeps up, he'll win reelection in a landslide."
-- Richard Cohen, Washington Post, 4/22/04
I pray this quote goes from Cohen's lips to God's Ear......Julie
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posted on
04/22/2004 3:08:42 PM PDT
by
JulieRNR21
(One good term deserves another! Take W-04....Across America!)
To: dead
As I recall, we tried the same thing back in '96: "Vote for Bob Dole; hey, at least he isn't Clinton."
It didn't work for us then, and it won't work for the Dems now. Agreed, a very good article.
82
posted on
04/22/2004 3:31:00 PM PDT
by
Buggman
(President Bush sends his regards.)
To: Southack
what's the original source for that saddam/WTC photo?
To: Condor51
RE:
"...the sound of cloven hooves clip-clopping on the pavement and the legs of a pig in a polyester pantsuit rubbing together."EXCELLENT !!!
Thanks(?) for sharing that scary mental image. Perhaps one good scare deserves another.(...?)
To: Phantom Lord
I'm still trying to figure out how Kerry is getting such a large support in polls - when nobody knows him ..?? Very curious?
85
posted on
04/22/2004 5:36:48 PM PDT
by
CyberAnt
(The 2004 Election is for the SOUL of AMERICA)
To: .38sw
Still around? Yes, just entered my 2nd week. Don't know why the troll patrol has ceased attacking me ;-) Must be foolin' them ;-)
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posted on
04/22/2004 6:39:17 PM PDT
by
pookie18
To: Maceman
Personally, I am very much looking forward to spending election night at DU enjoying the mass suicide watch over there. Personally, I am very much in favor of encouraging them to emigrate. Really, we insist ...
To: pookie18
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To: pookie18
Stories about the presidents reliance on faith and on a higher father to give him strength scare many voters. But most of those particular voters lost to Bush long ago. On the other hand, I can think of swing voters Ive interviewed in Ohio and Florida who would be reassured, not shocked, that Bush would pray as he leads.
Fascinating how this Fineman guy tries to appear objective, but lets out some real prejudices regarding God, America, the President, and the war.
The above is representative.
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posted on
04/22/2004 7:05:45 PM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired Army and Proud of It!)
To: RoseofTexas
"Wait.. what's that I hear off in the distance? Why it's the sound of cloven hooves clip-clopping on the pavement and the legs of a pig in a polyester pantsuit rubbing together." Thighs of that magnitute SLAP/Flap together
91
posted on
04/22/2004 7:11:45 PM PDT
by
spokeshave
(It is, as it was)
To: redlipstick
I'm too cynical. These 'positive' articles about President Bush have me looking for ulterior motives. One is that the esteamed senator from NY is making a move.
To: Southack
Thanks so much for the outstanding post, Southack. Bookmarked for future reference.
93
posted on
04/22/2004 9:03:25 PM PDT
by
Victoria Delsoul
(Kerry said he wasn't at the '71 plot-to-kill meeting, then, he was but voted NO, now he can't recall)
To: All
Go, Bush, GO!!
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posted on
04/22/2004 9:26:25 PM PDT
by
IPWGOP
('tooning the truth)
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