There are 83 days until the election. Bush and Cheney need to make Kerry explain his position on Iraq everyday. This is his albatross. Still the only people who will vote for Kerry are the ones who would never vote for Bush anyway - we need to get the undecideds and reduce the anti-war turnout.
Kerry's stance for the war will tick off the Dean supporters - they will either not vote or go to Nader. This may help in Oregon, Maine, New Hampshire.
His stance for the war but against Bush doing it "effectively" will tick off moderate voters who want a decisive commander in chief and help in Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania.
His response on Iraq is like a man trying to explain why he was caught with lipstick on his collar.
Great strategy. Send that to Karen Hughes.