I'm more charitable to Dukakis. He wasn't overly bright, but he never apologized for his beliefs. Kerry on the other hand is a truly contemptible human being. What will finish him in the debates, is his lack of core convictions. Heck, as a candidate he can't even answer "hypothetical" questions with ringing certainty. (laughing)
Actually, he's exceptionally bright. I had a class with him at Northeastern University, and he was articulate, energetic, enthusiastic, engaging, and interesting---not to mention very intelligent.