I'm sure the John/John campaign could get waivers from the 'stars" who performed. After all, they should be proud of their work on behalf of their candidate.
....and allow the Bush campaign to use the tape in commercials against Kerry and Edwards, a campaign aide said.
How could what the John/John campaign describe as "American Values" be used against them?
If they have nothing to be ashamed of it, there's no reason to not let the public see it and put the matter to rest. On the other hand, if there's something damaging there, the first rule of politics is to put the fire out fast. The longer this is in the news, the more it builds up on itself. The John 2 should remember what happened to Jack Ryan. Nothing secret remains secret for long in this country if you're in public life. What is it about politics in the Kerry campaign the people around him don't understand? They should be pros at handling a situation like and here they're acting like rank amateurs. If they can't handle fallout over a mere concert, how is the candidate going to handle his first real foreign policy crisis? He's being tested and found wanting.
I'll bet they already have. If this event had been a success, you know they'd be showing the footage.