1. on jobs...
When Kerry says Bush has lost jobs, point out that 9/11 cost over 1 million jobs in a month and took billions of dollars out of the economy. Point out that between the inherited recession and 9/11, our economy took a body blow, BUT we have now made back almost all those lost jobs in just 13 months of growth.
2. on jobs II...
point out that Kerry has had his long snout in the public feeding trough his WHOLE adult life - sucking the public teet. HE HAS NEVER CREATED A SINGLE JOB IN HIS LIFE - NOT ONE NOT ANY. He doesn't know what it means to create a job, meet a payroll, pay employees first, etc.
3. jobs III... Kerry talks a good game about outsourcing, but it is ultimately the high cost of lawsuites and beaurocracy that drives jobs to a lower cost place. Kerry's plan would guarantee companies move their WHOLE operation offshore to escape his further regulation. Result: less jobs, not more.
4. everything else... The SINGLE ANSWER to everything else Kerry criticizes Bush on is simple: In more than 20 years, Kerry has don't nothing. No legislation introduced on jobs, partial birth abortion, etc. That which was in his power to do was never done.
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Now if Bush, really wants to put Kerry back on his heels, he might add "even though you enjoy a sumptuous lifestyle" subtly reminding the audience of Kerry's gigolo status.
Why doesn't Bush tell us about the household survey which shows a net gain in jobs? Like Kerry's policies, the payroll survey is outdated and not reliable.
Kerry would probably point to the Massachusetts Miracle and all the jobs created when he was Lt. Gov. under Mike Dukakis. Hmm... maybe that'd be a good thing for Bush to bring out. :)