Kerry should go to Iraq

[GreenArrow]

Not to serve turkeys in scripted photo-op sessions with hand-picked audiences, but to get out with the grunts, hear what they have to say, and see for himself what conditions are like. It would be a great way to differentiate himself from Bush. It would project strength, courage and compassion.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

1. dupe

MKJ

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

2. Brilliant idea...

He would have a comfort level "in the trenches" with the soldiers that GWB could never pull off. MKJ

BTW, I'm still convinced GWB went to Iraq to get there before Hillary. She was one day away, and not "hiding" her trips to Afghanistan and Iraq.

[JI7]

3. seen as too obviously political move especially with elections nearing

[GreenArrow]

5. it's ALL politics

and it would be a political coup that W could not match.

[MajorFlaw]

4. An updated version of Ike's, "I will go to Korea"? An interesting idea.

n/t

[rndmprsn]

6. agreed.

invoke the message of confidence of eisenhower's speech.

[seabeyond]

7. depends how presented

how about those fighting for us surely get to be a part of this election process. and he is going to hear what they have to say. i think it is a good idea

[Bandit]

8. Maybe not Iraq but he should attend a funeral or two.

Bush*has not attended a single funeral for any GI killed in his war on terra. I think it would show something if Kerry were to do so a few times.

[JI7]

9. he HAS attended funerals, but he isn't going to exploit it