Reagan's shadow dims Kerry campaign

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

[Republican Wildcat]

Still, as one national Democrat lamented privately Tuesday, Reagan trumps everything: "You turn on the network news this morning, and suddenly it's not `More deaths in Iraq' or `The latest on the prison-abuse scandal' anymore. TV does emotion well, and the death of a popular president is emotional. That's the story line. We can't compete with that."

An indirect admission they are hoping for as much death as possible in order to damage Bush and help Kerry. Sick.

[Indy Pendance]

The left is so out of touch, even my 'liberal' acquaintances see it.

[Indy Pendance]

The left has no redeeming qualities. As I said before, my liberal 'friends' are completely turned off. And with President Reagan's funeral, many will remember what America stands for, and it's not kerry.

[WestTexasWend]

"The dems are going to try to politicize that Bush is not Reagan"

You know, I expect that...but I can't figure out how that benefits Kerry! I mean, Kerry's sure as hell no Reagan.

It's like finding out the store's out of your favorite ice cream so you decide to buy an enema instead.

[NYCVirago]

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.

What a joke. Even Democrats can't get excited over Kerry. The idea that Kerry can attract Reagan fans is ridiculous.

[NYCVirago]

It is worth noting that during Jimmy Carter, there was talk that the presidency had grown too big for one man. (IOW carter was too small a person for the job) After Reagan no such talk. Reagan Reaffirmed the wisdom of the founding fathers.

Yep. It's like here in New York, where the city was considered ungovernable until Guiliani came along.