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"One picture of Dukakis in a tank was almost enough to sink him without any other screwups in his campaign. The pictures of Kerry are far more damaging..."

I both agree and disagree with you. Dukakis in the tank was absolutely the kiss of death. But that was a picture at that present time. I'm not sure picutres of Kerry from years ago will be as effective. Elections are never about the past. I do wish SOMEBODY would challenge him more on his two-facedness about Viet Nam, and it reveals his general two-facedness which seems to be the only consistent thing about him. That part of it will be very helpful. Nobody likes someone who constantly wants to have things both ways, nor a politician who won't take a firm stand on the issues.

From what I see Kerry is like a potemkin candidate, looks good but nothing really there. I AM glad that he has clearly stated his position that the WOT should be returned to a law enforcement situation; Bush needs to bang the drum that that strategy was tried for two decades at least, and 9/11 proved it a failure.

I'd love to see W win NY, but I'm not holding my breath. I hope he doesn't write it, or NJ, off and that he campaigns 'round here and not just during the convention. 9/11 is still very much with us, and nobody I know (liberal dems included) has forgotten that NYC is still target numero uno for Muslim terrorists. The lib dems will probably vote for Kerry regardless, but the swingers may well be winnable.

You may be right. OTOH, Kerry's Vietnam service, which he has made an absolute centerpiece of his campaign, is even further in the past. So, if he continues to boast about being a Vietnam veteran, it will make the pictures more relevant.

Contrast that with G. W. Bush's youthful DUI charge, publicized shortly before the election. It was irrelevant, since Bush is well known to have been on the wagon for years. But it almost killed his campaign.

From what I see Kerry is like a potemkin candidate, looks good but nothing really there.

You're right and it could be a very apt description of Clinton in '92. There was nothing to Clinton if you discount his voracious sexual appetite. But that didn't stop the sheeple from electing him. Twice. I don't want Bush 43 to go down the same road as Bush 41. If he lets Kerry and the Rats keep on hammering him without answer, the only thing echoing in the empty minds of the majority of the electorate will be the unanswered charges and allegations of the Rats.