Kerry, yet again, swings at every pitch. When he could have endeared himself to Allawi or not said anything at all he has to do the opposite of what Bush has done. That's not leadership. It's like a 2-year-old that will anything except what its parents say to do. Good for kids-not for candidates.
And if god-forbid Kerry wins, he would have to deal with Allawi. What's he going to do say, "oops I was wrong, but you have to understand a Republican was President at the time."