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Neither..
just plain lies.

You beat me to it, however if I may, I'll add to your insight.

A lack of conviction and direction.

Throughout his campaign, Mr. Kerry has shown a knack for espousing both sides of divisive issues.... Now with the general-election campaign under way, President Bush and Republicans are already attacking Mr. Kerry for precisely this characteristic.

The author makes it sound like "espousing both sides of divisive issues" (what us dummies might call "lying") is actually a very positive characteristic. And yet again, the mean old Republicans are "attacking" our hero for this very trait. How awful! Isn't it odd how John Kerry can berate President Bush for being so dense that he can't figure out the answer to all these simple issues. They only seem to get complicated when someone asks John Kerry for the answer. Let's just hope the voters finally grasp the truth that John Kerry is full of.... um..... nuance.