A strange sort of transference took place in Iowa -- Howard Dean scared the voters to death, and thus brought John Kerry back to life. With Kerry's campaign not only resucitated, but vigorous, I think it's time we paid some attention to him.
You may have heard, if you've listened to him for more than 3.2 seconds, that he served in Viet Nam. He reminds me of Mister Subliminal on SNL with the way he can interpose the small Asiatic nation into conversations on anything from trade to terrorism. What he mentions less often are his traitorous actions upon his return. Check out Conduct Unbecoming for reasons why he doesn't deserve veteran support. Also Evangelical Outpost and Sophorist on Kerry's anti-war book. (Take a look at the mock-Iwo Jima landing with hippie veterans holding an upside-down flag. That'll play GREAT at the VFW.)
For an analysis of Kerry's voting record, and his ambivalent feelings and honesty about it, read Rich Lowry's Kerry vs. Kerry, and Fred Barnes with The Great Explainer.
For an in-depth look at Dukakis's former Lieutenant Governor and his chances in the South (read that a few times without giggling, if you can. . .) check out ABCNews's 5-page extravaganza Forget the South?
Posted by Discoshaman at janvier 27, 2004 01:28 AM | TrackBack