I suspect the Kerry internal polling is not showing good results. In the real world, any objective observer with half a sane brain would realize that GW Bush had the better of Kerry in the last two debates. The current "open" polling is starting to reflect that now. Also, add that Kerry is campaigning heavily in the "blue" states which he cannot afford to lose under any circumstances. The "draft" thing is just one of many "Hail Mary" passes Mr. Kerry will throw. It will go nowhere and,it will actually hurt him.
Someone (not the press, of course!) should ask Kerry where he plans to get those 40,000 new troops he promised.