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Why is a seemingly meaningless war of words between an unpopular president and an unpopular former Democratic presidential candidate dominating political news six days before what is shaping up as a historic congressional election?What we have is a perfect storm which combines the GOP's desperation to tarnish their opponents, the Democrats obsessive defensiveness over being branded as soft on defense, and the media's fixation with conflict.A quick breakdown before matters of substance come along to knock the spat off the front page. For Republicans, John Kerry offers the opportunity to put a face on their political enemy.Bush and the war...

The Democratic Party has a theme for its 2004 nominating convention, which starts next Monday. It’s not, "From each according to his abilities; to each according to his needs." Nor, despite the fact that Ted Kennedy is a featured speaker, is it, "Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of rum." Believe it or not, the slogan with which the party of retreat will try to sell its internationalist nominee is "Stronger At Home, Respected In The World." John Forbes Kerry is going to make America Stronger At Home, Respected In The World? And will Bill Clinton lead a moral revival?...

http://members.tripod.com/~rosemck1/kids-corner.html MIDI - HOKEY POKEY They come here filled with hate...and they start telling lies They make it clear to all it is Dubya they despise They do the Hawkeye Cauc-eye and make fools of themselves May the RAT party die John F-in Kerry's there...the expletives will fly Despite his wife's big bucks, his campaign soon says bye-bye They do the Hawkeye Cauc-eye and make fools of themselves May the RAT party die Dean-dongs shoot off their mouths...a lunatic's their guy He isn't really sure if Osama ought to fry They do the Hawkeye Cauc-eye and make fools of themselves...