George H.W. Bush didn't go on the offensive and look where it got him. Bush 41 didn't know how to get a handle on Clinton .. and when he did, it was too late. Bush 43 isn't like that
Bush needs to make the point that he is the candidate that is in touch with the people of this country and one of the best ways to approach it is to show that his opponent isn't and give the reasons why. Whether or not we like it, a certain amount of offensive campaigning works.
He'll do that .. but he won't attack Kerry's wife .. she is not the one running for President .. Kerry is
I think Kerry's wife's communist and terrorist ties and his anti-American crusades and anti-military voting record are relevent and need to be brought to the attention of the public.
I agree with you and the public will learn about her connections .. but it won't come from Bush43
Ms. Kerry may not be running for president, but neither was Hillary and look at what influence she weilded. Remember "we are the president!"? The first lady has EVERYTHING to do with the man who holds the office. Presumably he is married to someone who shares his agenda. If Laura Bush had the affiliations that Ms. Kerry has, would you think it relevant? I personally would.
I still think pointing out the record of Kerry and highlighting his wife's connections is important and it is perfectly reasonable to expect that the Bush campaign illustrate why he is unfit for the office with REASONS. Reasons are not attacks. Accusing the president of being AWOL when he was not is an attack. Educating the public about the record of the opponent and the radical agenda of his wife's organization is important and one cannot rely upon the media to detail Kerry's record. How often have you heard about Kerry's post-war actions (other than "he protested") in the press?
He needs to stop responding and make the other side respond.