[Stoat]

>> I thought the decision of the Kerry campaign to back off any real criticism of Bush...

I must have missed that. I haven't heard any cessation of Bush sliming since the 2000 campaign began

Of course you're right.  By claiming that he 'held back' on criticism it is an effort to suggest, among other things, that McAuliffe has quite a bit more to offer to Hillary in 08 that remained untapped in 04.   Instead of being labeled as someone who 'didn't have what it takes' to do the job, he can claim that he 'didn't use all of the ammo that he could have' because he's just such a sweet and honorable guy.........

>> I thought the decision of the Kerry campaign to back off any real criticism of Bush...

I must have missed that. I haven't heard any cessation of Bush sliming since the 2000 campaign began

[T'wit]

>> that McAuliffe has quite a bit more to offer to Hillary in 08 that remained untapped in 04.

Yeah, thanks very much, Terry. The news of the day is, we have quite a bit more on Mrs. Clinton. If she has lived a perfect, exemplary, saintly life, she has nothing to worry about. Just wait :-)

P.S. I don't believe that if elected, she'd bring back the White House silverware. It would make a dandy campaign slogan for her, though. I WILL BRING BACK THE UNITED STATES SILVERWARE! I ONLY BORROWED IT!