Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Campaign of Misdirection
The Bush camp has controlled the agenda in the presidential campaign so far by attacking Kerry in areas that its own candidates are weak.
Bush and Cheney dodged service in Vietnam. Rather than allow that to become a character issue for Bush/Cheney a la Clinton, they have repeatedly attacked Kerry for his service in Vietnam.
Bush frequently misuses the English language. The Bush campaign and its outlets have misattributed several idiotic quotes to Kerry. Most of these quotes belong to Dan Quayle. Here is an example (see the 9/21/04 header in red type).
And worst of all is how they have handled the many disingenuous statements made by Bush in his campaign and early on as president. Their diversion is to call Kerry a flip-flopper.
This campaign of misdirection should have backfired on them. Instead, it has been extremely effective. That is a sad commentary on the apathy, disinterest, unresponsiveness, and lack of caring among voters.
UPDATE: After the misattribution of a quote to John Kerry was pointed out to Guilford GOP News, the quote was removed.
Bush and Cheney dodged service in Vietnam. Rather than allow that to become a character issue for Bush/Cheney a la Clinton, they have repeatedly attacked Kerry for his service in Vietnam.
Bush frequently misuses the English language. The Bush campaign and its outlets have misattributed several idiotic quotes to Kerry. Most of these quotes belong to Dan Quayle. Here is an example (see the 9/21/04 header in red type).
And worst of all is how they have handled the many disingenuous statements made by Bush in his campaign and early on as president. Their diversion is to call Kerry a flip-flopper.
This campaign of misdirection should have backfired on them. Instead, it has been extremely effective. That is a sad commentary on the apathy, disinterest, unresponsiveness, and lack of caring among voters.
UPDATE: After the misattribution of a quote to John Kerry was pointed out to Guilford GOP News, the quote was removed.
