This whole Vietnam approach is soon going to have run its course and the average 30-second attention span American wil be bored with this issue. In short, what Kerry did or didn't do in Vietnam and in his post-war activities is only going to generate so much voter reaction. I really think it's time the ad campaigns started focussing on Kerry's pathetic, i.e. non-existent service record in the Senate. I'm amazed that I haven't seen anything to speak of on this subject in terms of political ads; yet this seems to me to be more relevant than anything else you could say about Kerry. The man has done nothing for 20 years. What makes anyone think he's going to start doing anything starting in January 2005?
You're right. Also, now that they've been baited out of their stealth (DNC Convention) mode and are veering wayyyyy negative in a blind rage it's time to go "Morning in America" on them. Gotta love it when a plan comes together.
You don't understand the repressed anger of millions of Vietnam vets.
It isn't going to just fade away this time.
Past is prologue, and most people realize it.
I agree.
But timing is everything. Right now I want to see the issue move from "medals" to "Viet Nam Vets Against the War". The public needs to know that Kerry met with the communists, denounced his fellow Vets, admitted to being a war criminal and attended a meeting where the VVAW voted on whether to murder sitting US Senators.
Then let's move on to his empty-suit role as the most liberal member of the Senate.