Commondreams.org: What Would Dukakis Do?

[Larkspur]

http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0825-02.htm

Now I remember why I liked Howard Dean so much.

When will Democrats learn? The Grand Old Party of respectable mainstream conservatives like Gerry Ford or Howard Baker has now morphed completely and irretrievably into the Greasy Oily Party of Lee Atwater, Karl Rove and Bushes I and II.

Apparently John Kerry didn't get the memo. He should have a little chat with the remains of Messrs. Dukakis, McCain, Gore and Cleland.

How Kerry failed to see the events of the last week coming is as unfathomable as it is inexcusable. How he allowed two Vietnam dodgers turn a war hero into a question mark with hardly a rebuttal suggests that he may be in way over his head in this campaign.

For anyone who hasn't figured it out yet, the Republican Party has become nothing short of a kleptocracy, which will now do anything to gain and keep power. That may include stealing an election, or impeaching a sitting president for a minor sex scandal. It certainly includes using racism, religious prejudice, national security scares and outrageous distortions to smear opposing candidates.
<SNIP>

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Best analysis of what's happening......

right now... that I've read. Hopefully someone in the Kerry camp will take notice.

Paul

[stilpist]

2. Kick

:kick:

Excellent advice for the Kerry campaign, imo.

[shrub chipper]

3. I hope everyone reads this!!!

It is not negative campaigning to point out the failures of the Incumbent's record!!!

Kerry needs to follow the advice in this article...

[question everything]

4. Add to this Bush's conclusion

that Kerry would still vote for the IWR even now, knowing what we know now and Kerry's lack of a simple response.

This was coming, this is coming, this will come - in the debates.

And, please, not the type of response of "I did vote for this before I voted against it." We know what he means, but does not work for the "water cooler" chats.