Thursday, October 21, 2004
I have been critical of President Bush, but I do not want either of my readers to confuse my criticism of Dubya with support of John Kerry.
Kerry's campaign has switched tactics over the last couple of weeks. Distinctions need to be drawn between the two major candidates, but relying on a series of attacks is unappealing to this voter. And it not okay just because for Kerry to do it just because Bush does it. I yearn for someone much better.
Riding Bush for the flu vaccine shortage is a stretch. Hammering away on the possibility of a military draft is simply conjecture. In short, Kerry has departed from talking about his plans in favor of a systematic full court press on Bush.
In his nomination acceptance speech, Kerry said he would be the candidate of hope, not fear. Addressing Bush directly, Kerry said "In the weeks ahead, let's be optimists, not just opponents. Let's build unity in the American family, not angry division. Let's honor this nation's diversity; let's respect one another."
Today, Kerry's analysis of Bush's efforts was "You learn more in elementary school and high school than they seem to have applied in the conduct of this war." Of course, Kerry did not offer specifics about how to right the wrong he sees in the current war. Kerry has failed to live up to his own challenge.
Yes, I have been critical of Bush, but Kerry has gone almost exclusively negative. I expect a lot better from a person who represents himself as the candidate of hope.
Kerry's campaign has switched tactics over the last couple of weeks. Distinctions need to be drawn between the two major candidates, but relying on a series of attacks is unappealing to this voter. And it not okay just because for Kerry to do it just because Bush does it. I yearn for someone much better.
Riding Bush for the flu vaccine shortage is a stretch. Hammering away on the possibility of a military draft is simply conjecture. In short, Kerry has departed from talking about his plans in favor of a systematic full court press on Bush.
In his nomination acceptance speech, Kerry said he would be the candidate of hope, not fear. Addressing Bush directly, Kerry said "In the weeks ahead, let's be optimists, not just opponents. Let's build unity in the American family, not angry division. Let's honor this nation's diversity; let's respect one another."
Today, Kerry's analysis of Bush's efforts was "You learn more in elementary school and high school than they seem to have applied in the conduct of this war." Of course, Kerry did not offer specifics about how to right the wrong he sees in the current war. Kerry has failed to live up to his own challenge.
Yes, I have been critical of Bush, but Kerry has gone almost exclusively negative. I expect a lot better from a person who represents himself as the candidate of hope.
