Reagan's shadow dims Kerry campaign

Knight Ridder Newspapers ^ | 6-10-04 | DICK POLMAN

[Publius]

Even in death, Ronald Reagan does his party and his country one last favor.

[The G Man]

[Indy Pendance]

The dems are going to try to politicize that Bush is not Reagan and thus vote for Kerry. The Dems can not compete with Reagan's legacy, so, they are going to try to use it to their advantage.

[FlipWilson]

Or perhaps we will be reminded that Bush, like Reagan, is facing an enemy that the prior administration tried to wish away and ignore and that Bush, unlike the prior administration, is actually confronting evil and calling it what it is.

[stillnoprotestsagainstmuslims]

If anyone has AOL, they have a cover story bashing Reagan with the usual garbage "responsible for AIDS, homeless etc etc", then they have a poll at the end....

"How do you rate Reagan's handling of domestic issues?"

The results so far...

Excellent 50%

Poor 24%

Good 15%

Fair 12%

Total Votes: 201,183

BWA HA HA HA HA HA!!!

[Indy Pendance]

Wow! That's a lot of votes. I don't have aol.

[bannie]

Well.....it'll be a good excuse for Kerry to tell himself when he's licking his wounds.

[clintonh8r]

Tell him he better put some ketchup on it.....

[NittanyLion]

Nevertheless, some Democrats insist Kerry can still benefit from Reagan nostalgia in the long run. They argue that Bush simply doesn't measure up to Reagan, that Reagan's big shadow makes Bush look small and that, as a result, Kerry will draw swing voters who want a more substantive person to fill the office.

Wishful thinking. If Kerry was actually viewed as a substantive person instead of a flip-flopping opportunist, this strategy might stand a chance.

[bannie]

...Democratic strategist Jenny Backus: "Reagan's death and funeral are a celebration of the institution of the presidency. It's a reminder of how important the presidency is...

Thank Heaven!!! The Dimocrats just want power, not responsibility. President was definitely a wise, wonderful grown up. The Democrats don't have any of those.

[comebacknewt]

Kerry should be scared. He is being even more marginalized than ever.

That is why the LA Times released their bogus poll results today.

[bannie]

President Reagan

(oops)

[FastCoyote]

If Bush is no Reagan, where does that leave Kerry? Even if Bush is a half ass Reagan, as a Democrat Kerry is a half ass Bush. That is hardly a campaign slogan for Mr. Ketchup.

[stillnoprotestsagainstmuslims]

I was really suprised he got so many positives because usually AOL votes are really negative no matter what the question, so it goes to show how many people loved this guy. So let the liberals keep trashing him, because the more they do, the more they are gonna hurt themselves. Bring on the Ted Ralls, the Dan Rathers and let them bash away because come next year Kerry is going to be nothing more than a bad dream. "John, say hello to Michael Dukakis."

[Corin Stormhands]

They argue that Bush simply doesn't measure up to Reagan...

I'd be willing to bet George Bush would be the first one to say that.

[bannie]

HAHA! The wife's probably administering ketsup with her nightly backrubs.

suuuuuuure, she is.

[Indy Pendance]

I heard that on Rush today. He did a good analysis.

[hermgem]

Kerrey was scheduled to embark on a campaign speaking tour talking about the economy, growth, job market, future.
Kerry is fortunate to have been prevented from spreading his traumatic assessments and forecasts.
Such forced upon omission saved Kerry from another flip flop as his theories no longer stand up to economic data or in simpler terms: facts begin to filter through his media shield and contradict him.

[Clintons Are White Trash]

Reagan's Shadow doesn't make a difference, Kerry is dim anyway.