Wooops.. must have brought the wrong speech. He didnt say a word.
I think these people really believe this.
"Joined the Dark Side, Kerry has. Lies, deception, creating mistrust are his ways now."
It figures: Mel Levine had the worst attendance record of all congressmen right before he lost his Santa Monica-area seat to a challenger back in the early '90s. Levine only served one term, and rarely showed up to vote. He spent most of his time on vacation and attending fundraisers -- lots and lots of fundraisers. People stopped donating to him when he missed some abortion rights-related vote on the House floor, though he raked in loads of cash from the abortion lobby. He managed to leave office with a huge pile of donation money.
Mel Levine was also one of the worst check-bouncing offenders in the 'House Banking Scandal' of the early '90s. If anyone has that list handy, you'll find Mel Levine near the top.
CLINTON - there's your kiss of death for the Kerry Campaign. It expired on August 31, 2004.
Soon, we'll be hearing Kerry say, "well, that all depends on what the definition of Cambodia is."
Not really a good idea. With Clinton you're either blowing him or he's screwing you, but there isn't too much in between.
Now there's the guy that knows what's going on!
I'm as removed from the Kerry campaign as that bum, so allow me?
Joe Lockhart was a press secretary, right?
A presidential press secretary fields questions from the press and about the federal government as it relates to present and ongoing issues.
Inasmuch as Lockhart is now the big kahuna in charge of damage control, [get real ... what other useful purpose could this guy serve?] we will be looking, once again, on nightly alphabet news [?] shows, at that patented Lockhart "deer caught in the glare of headlights" facial expression, claiming Kerry is right where he intended to be, at this point in time, in the race for early retirement and a permanent vacation in gay Paree'.
The Swifties have firmly established the ground rules.
The Swifties have even pre-empted any "apology" trial balloon with what would be an acceptable apology.
And Kerry can only sit and sweat over what the Swifties have yet to hit him with. At least 8-9 more ads, each one more damning than the first.
Swifties - over 30 years of steaming hot revenge being slowly shoved up Kerry's rear end on a weekly basis.
Kerry can hire all the Clintools he wants. They are only used to fighting political battles.
To the Swifties; this is no political battle.
Lipstick on the pig.
Has it occurred to the democrats that putting all the same Clinton spinners (e.g. Lockhard, Lanny Davis, etc.)out front for Kerry might not exactly enhance their candidate's credibility?
Ya know....the more I think about it, the more I can understand the frustration dumbocrats must be feeling in this election campaign.
I cannot believe this guy is the best they can come up with!
If I can come one step toward understanding it -- imagine how it must make them FEEL!!!
Lockhart comes off terribly with the press. The only decent spokesman Clinton ever had was Mike McCurry, because he was one of the only Clintonites to keep a bit of dignity while spouting Clinton's lies.
So when does he start the pushback?
He should start with his wife.
Tony
P.S. Great post, Gene!
Exquisite understatement.
Hmmm, I didn't think Kerry was doing anywhere near that well. I thought Hillie and Willie were sinking Traitor John from afar. This tactic wasn't working so they are trying direct intervention. Lockhart is one of the clintonists who, when he opens his mouth, you automatically know he is lying.
To print out and wear as a Campaign Button, go HERE. Over 3,100 hits as of 9/1! Feel free to reuse this anywhere you wish...But this comparison is exactly what is starting to hurt Kerry. Up to now it has been Bush against a vague alternative, with the press and the liberals judging Bush's performance to an absurdly high standard. The unintended result, is that the squishy swing voters who are now just starting to discover Kerry, will naturally be inclined to judge Kerry on a similar standard.
For instance, can Kerry protect the country from Terrorists without any casualties, and without offending any foreign governments? Even those voters who pay the least attention understand this is the standard Bush has been deionized for not meeting. The left has made this such a big issue, that Kerry will be increasingly obliged to show how he could meet such standards.