[nathanbedford]

Barnes, no doubt through oversight, forgot to mention President Bush's greatest stroke of luck, the emergence of John O'Neill and a group of Swift Boat Veterans from whom Bush can mark his come back.

[Barnstormer]

Watch Fred Barnes on Fox when he's in the panel discussion. Everytime the Swiftvets comes up, he takes their side -- but, he's very careful not to rant and look like a partisan idiot. He puts Swiftvets points on the table and lets the NPR panel folks look like idiots as they shill impossible and improbable thoeries, then start dissembling language.

Give Fred credit, I believe he is playing it masterfully. The Swiftvets have sunk Kerry's dingy, and he doesn't pound the table --- but, nor does he let it completely go away.

[snooker]

No doubt the Swifties putting a few holes below the water line helped greatly.

But I think Barnes was talking about luck. The Swifties have good aim. Slight difference :}

[Tanstaafl]

The key stroke of luck for Bush was having the liberal opponent stake his campaign on Vietnam. With his record of accomplishments in Vietnam discredited, the focus now goes to his lack of accomplishments as a senator.

Kerry's experience as a senator cannot compare to experience as the governor of a large state and four years as commander-in-chief of the greatest country in the world.

[roadcat]

Luck? It's not just the Swift Boat Veterans. More and more credit is being given to Freepers. Good job, everyone!