Sunday, March 07, 2004
It's All So Simple, Once You Understand
The GOP attack line on John Kerry has already been defined, and it's so simple even a NASCAR dad can understand it. Which is precisely the point, of course.
In case you haven't figured it out yet, here it is:
When John Kerry does something controversial, to any degree whatsoever -- whether it be to protest the Vietnam war, testify against it in the Senate, or vote against a terrible defense bill -- he's a bad person of bad character.
When John Kerry does something unquestionably good, such as be a war hero, dedicate his life to public service, fight tenaciously for the rights of veterans, marry the woman he loves, or run for president, it's out of "expediency", and done only to serve his boundless ambition.
Got it? Anything bad he does is because he's bad, and anything good he does is because he's bad.
In case you haven't figured it out yet, here it is:
When John Kerry does something controversial, to any degree whatsoever -- whether it be to protest the Vietnam war, testify against it in the Senate, or vote against a terrible defense bill -- he's a bad person of bad character.
When John Kerry does something unquestionably good, such as be a war hero, dedicate his life to public service, fight tenaciously for the rights of veterans, marry the woman he loves, or run for president, it's out of "expediency", and done only to serve his boundless ambition.
Got it? Anything bad he does is because he's bad, and anything good he does is because he's bad.
