I'm hopeful that Bush will attack John Kerry's Senate record over the last 20ish years. He's proposed the elimination of key weapon systems, sided with the Communists in South America, been terribly inconsistent on big issues in Iraq (nothing like wanting to be President) and has a history of cut-and-run politics. Anyone with his Senate voting record is not going to do enough in the war on terror. His vision of just going after the people that are responsible for 9/11 is very short sided. Bush needs to hammer him there.
When it comes to domestic issues Kerry's voting record is to the far-left of most America. He voted against the Defense of Marriage Act, is against banning partial-birth abortion, doesn't have a problem raising taxes and only thinks certain people deserves tax cuts. Bush needs to focus on a few issues and hammer away on him about how out of touch he is with most of America on some social issues. He also needs to nail him on now being against the Patriot Act.
Hopefully Kerry gets cocky and Bush acts like an underdog. The expectations are higher now for Kerry so we'll see how it goes. I'd still rather watch baseball (can you say "split screen"?).
Posted by Tim at October 8, 2004 07:26 AMre: "I'm hopeful that Bush will attack John Kerry's Senate record over the last 20ish years...Bush needs to hammer him there...When it comes to domestic issues Kerry's voting record is to the far-left of most America...Bush needs to focus on a few issues and hammer away on him about how out of touch he is with most of America on some social issues...."
I think you're recommending a good strategy. Yes, I'll vote for Kerry. But for the undecided voter, I think he or she will see this debate as a job interview. And you're suggesting topics that make for good, honest job interview questions: What is your experience? How would you handle such and such scenario?
Posted by: Tom at October 8, 2004 08:19 AM
