[Irene Adler]

Kerry has never had to run a serious campaign against real opposition, and it shows. He has run only in Mass. where voter registration is two-to-one rat versus pubbie. I figured this might prove to be a problem for Kerry, and it has, it really has. Kerry just isn't a well-seasoned politician. He hasn't needed to be, until now.

[cynwoody]

Kerry has never had to run a serious campaign against real opposition, and it shows. He has run only in Mass. where voter registration is two-to-one rat versus pubbie.

Some advice from Bill Weld, a guy who's been up against him:

Kerry 'Will Have It Both Ways'
Oppo Research: An old rival's recipe for a GOP win this fall

Weld: Kerry prone to 'analysis paralysis'
Ex-governor praises rival's intellect, debating skills

[singfreedom]

Yes, and in this rarified Democrat dominated atmosphere, you have a possible murderer AND a bogus hero/war criminal as U. S. Senators. Kerry must think the entire nation is a ignorant as Massachusetts!

[BradyLS]

Kerry has never had to run a serious campaign against real opposition, and it shows. He has run only in Mass. where voter registration is two-to-one rat versus pubbie. I figured this might prove to be a problem for Kerry, and it has, it really has. Kerry just isn't a well-seasoned politician. He hasn't needed to be, until now.

Great point. Kerry's greatest campaigning challenge has been the primary. Dean imploded. No one except Madonna trusted Clark. And even Dems were sick of the rest. Kerry appeared 'fresh' because people couldn't pin him down to a record. Now that Kerry's the last man standing, the trumps are starting to fall.