Ping to the list, and thanks to bmwcyle ... this one is a pleasurable 4-page read.
... theres no doubt every wound from the last 35 days is self-inflicted, beginning with the candidates disastrous decision at the Democratic Convention to play up Vietnam and play down Iraq, 9/11 and anything else that happened in the last 30 years. Since then Kerrys shot himself in the foot so many times he ought to put in for a good dozen more Purple Hearts.
The flaw in the Senators strategy to run for president as a plucky 24-year-old Swift boat lieutenant was an obvious one. The argument that his Swift boat command demonstrates his superb qualities of leadership falls apart once you notice his striking lack of the first ingredient of leadership: followers. ...
...But the party that likes to sneer that Bush never had a plan to deal with Iraqs inevitable insurgents doesnt seem to mind that Kerry never had a plan to deal with the Swiftees equally inevitable insurgents. A guy awash in gazillions from Barbra Streisand and co. who cant see off a couple of hundred middle-aged liars and their minimal ad-buy? Is that really the fellow you want to put up against al-Qaeda, the ayatollahs and Kim Jong-Il?
The Kerry campaigns bumbling ineptness this last month is a bit of a stunner to those of us who followed Bill Clinton for eight years. The Democrats may not know how to run a school district or a highway department, but theyre supposed to be able to run scandals.
I think Steyn missed only one opportunity ... when he said, "He got three scratches and went home eight months early.", he could have stated instead, "As a result of his three scratches, he served only a third of a normal tour of duty."
I would also like to see it mentioned that being in charge of 5 sailors on a small boat does not exactly mean you have outstanding leadership credentials.
This is an excellent, and funny piece...
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08/26/2004 8:49:34 AM PDT by
AFPhys
((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))