Bush to target Kerry in the beginning of March

[andym]

Both Kerry and Edwards have very little time to don their teflon.

Bush will attack at the beginning of March. Kerry especially will have to get ready.

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http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/7997989.htm

President Bush's re-election campaign has decided to focus its coming advertising barrage not only on John Kerry's record as a senator but also on his days as an anti-war activist, a House candidate and Massachusetts' lieutenant governor.

"The beauty of John Kerry is 32 years of votes and public pronouncements," said Mark McKinnon, the chief media adviser.

McKinnon suggested a possible tag line: "He's been wrong for 32 years, he's wrong now."


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Teflon only comes from a strong positive image in the popular culture.
Unfortunately both Edwards and Kerry are not well known in this world.
Time for both to spend alot of time with Leno, Letterman, Oprah and friends. If they get painted by Bush before they establish a positive image, it will make the GE much more difficult.


More: The article states that are even preparing a few scripts for Kucinich (just in case).

[SaveElmer]

1. They cannot possibly be this stupid

Do they really want to get into a debate with Kerry over what they did during the VietNam War...this has to be disinformation....Chimpy will get killed in this kind of debate.

God I hope they are that stupid !!!

[emulatorloo]

2. "If we want to redebate the war on Vietnam in 2004, I'm ready for that."

Inside Politics 2-20

WOODRUFF: They are saying, in effect, you were accusing American troops of war crimes.

KERRY: No, I was accusing American leaders of abandoning the troops. And if you read what I said, it is very clearly an indictment of leadership. I said to the Senate, where is the leadership of our country? And it's the leaders who are responsible, not the soldiers. I never said that. I've always fought for the soldiers. In fact, not only did we oppose the war, but we proudly stood up and fought for the additions to the GI Bill so that vets would be able to use it. We fought for the V.A. Hospitals. I wrote the Agent Orange legislation with Tom Daschle. I helped with the post-Vietnam stress syndrome outreach centers.

I'm proud of the record of fighting for soldiers and for veterans. And the fact is if we want to redebate the war on Vietnam in 2004, I'm ready for that. It was a mistake, and I'm proud of having stood up and shared with America my perceptions of what was happening.

http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/19/ip.01.html
 

[jean]

3. this will just give Kerry the opportunity to draw comparisons

between himself and flightsuit - where were you, what were you doing. Plus redebating Vietnam keeps the whole issue of the treatment of our military, then and now, on the front burner.

[andym]

6. It depends on how much the media will allow Kerry's rebuttals to be heard

Kerry and Edwards don't have the cash at the moment to respond to Bush's
ads in kind. They'll have to rely on the media, which is a crapshoot at best.

[liberalnurse]

4. They best be on their guard......

*bush will feed the media 100% USDA Choice Prime Senator's cut beef at his table. That's were the money is and they won't want to bite the hand that feeds them.......

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

5. Bush can target...

my ass with his lips. Chimpy's going down!