Kerry Sharpens Contrast With Bush

[papau]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52400-2004Sep1.html

Kerry Sharpens Contrast With Bush
Campaign Takes the Offensive as GOP Attacks Senator's Record
By Jim VandeHei
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, September 2, 2004; Page A01


NASHVILLE, Sept. 1 -- John F. Kerry went before an audience of thousands of veterans to accuse President Bush of creating a more dangerous world by mishandling virtually every major strategic decision he has made before and after the military invasion of Iraq.

"Terrorists have secured havens in Iraq that were not there before," the Massachusetts senator said. ". . . Violence has spread in Iraq, Iran has expanded its influence, and extremism has gained momentum."

Under fire from some in his own party for failing to draw crisp and clear differences with Bush over the war in Iraq, military service and terrorism, the Democratic nominee offered one of his sharpest and most detailed explanations of how he would have handled the conflict and its aftermath differently. "When it comes to Iraq, it's not that I would have done one thing differently, I would have done almost everything differently," Kerry told the national convention of the American Legion here.

Coming off what even his aides acknowledge has been a bad month for the candidate, Kerry is scrambling to regain momentum -- sharpening his critique of Bush's policies and shaking up his communications team to be more responsive to attacks on the Democrat and his running mate, Sen. John Edwards (N.C.).
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[soothsayer]

1. I thought it was a good speech, too

He is defining the real issues. Go, Kerry, go!

[ladjf]

2. Check out Noam Chomsky's comments on the differences.

http://www.commondreams.org/

He covers most of the important differences.

[Triana]

3. correct link...

http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0901-15.htm

[papau]

4. Thanks n/t

:-)