In the 2000 debate, Gore was informed, compassionate and clever.
Dubya pronounced his words correctly.
DUBYA WON!
Hopefully the Democrats have learned something in the last four years.
PEOPLE WANT RED MEAT, NOT COMPASSION! NOT SMARTY PANTS, NOT GOODY
TWO SHOES, NOT NICENESS!
PEOPLE WANT TO BE TOLD THE RAW TRUTH. JUST SHOW THEM THE CONSEQUENCES, DON'T TELL THEM HOW WONDERFUL YOU ARE GOING TO BE.
HE WHO SEEKS POWER, MUST APPEAR NOT TO WANT IT. (Chinese Proverb)
That said;
To be fair, Mr. Gore was running on an 8 year Clinton-Gore record
that was highlighted by THE IMPEACHMENT and "the dress."
But that era, in retrospect, now seems like some GOLDEN AGE OF POLICY!
NOW COMES, DUBYA WITH A RECORD THAT IS AS HORRIFIC AS IT IS
INCOMPETENT.
THE UNWINNABLE WAR! THE FIRST EVER TERRORISM ON OUR SHORES! ON
DUBYA'S WATCH! THE LOST JOBS! THE CORPORATE CORRUPTION! EVEN GOING
INTO THE OFFICE OF CHENEY! THE LOOTING OF SOCIAL SECURITY TO GIVE TAX
CUTS TO THE RICHEST AMERICANS! THE SURPLUS WASTED ON WAR AND ILL-
ADVISED TAX CUTS, EVEN AS MASSIVE BOOMER RETIREMENTS AND HEALTH CARE
LOOM.
And, Dubya's response?
A health care plan that is ALREADY available at your local Chamber of
Commerce.
And, this notion of giving small business the "same" health care
options as big business?
WELL, BIG BUSINESS IS GOING BROKE WITH THAT PLAN!! ONLY DIFFERENCE
IS BIG BUSINESS CAN OFF-SHORE JOBS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ON MAIN
STREET CAN'T!
Dubya's Ownership Society is another fraud that needs exposing!
You can "own your retirement plan," it's called your savings account
and 201k! (I'd rather "own" Dubya & Kenny Boy's retirement plan!)
You can own, ie pay for, your own health care, it's called your
checking account!
MEANWHILE WALL STREET AND THE RICH CONTINUE TO LOOT THE ECONOMY, AT
LEAST TILL THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO LOOT.
ETC. ETC. ETC.
The problem with Dubya's re-election is that it is very heavy on
SOUND BITE POLICIES THAT CAN'T REALLY BE DEBATED.
Bogus Health Care twaddle is only one example.
The "defense of marriage" is another:
THE KERRY RESPONSE SHOULD BE THAT THE BEST DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE IS
REAL JOBS THAT PAY A LIVING WAGE! NOT DUBYA'S ILL-CONCIEVED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT!
KERRY SHOULD BE "IN YOUR FACE," AND AS CAUSTIC AS POSSIBLE, WITH
DUBYA DURING THESE DEBATES.
THIS CAN BE DONE IN A WAY THAT IS PROFESSIONAL AND PRESIDENTIAL.
DON'T BE NICE! NICE AND $3 GETS YOU A BEER IN MOST BARS I KNOW ABOUT!
KERRY SHOULD REPEATEDLY CALL BUSH "INCOMPETENT," BECAUSE THE MORE
ACCURATE STUPID MIGHT BE SEEN AS INAPPROPRIATE; BUT LACK OF
KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCE AND PLANNING SHOULD BE STATED WHEREEVER
POSSIBLE.
IN SHORT, KERRY SHOULD BE "HOWARD DEAN," WITHOUT THE YAWP......
IF "KERRY'S RECORD" IS BROUGHT UP.... KERRY SHOULD POINT OUT THAT
DUBYA HAD NO RECORD AND EXPERIENCE TO RUN ON.....
AND DUBYA'S "ON THE JOB TRAINING" IN THE PRESIDENCY HAS BROUGHT THE
NATION TO THE VERY BRINK OF CATASHTROPHE.
DUBYA CAN NOT THINK ON HIS FEET. DUBYA CAN ONLY RESORT TO SLOGANS,
AND THE PROGRAMED MESSAGE HE IS TOLD TO REPEAT; OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
ARE YOU SAFER NOW THAN YOU WERE FOUR YEARS AGO? FEAR IS NOT SAFETY.
ORANGE ALERTS AND PERMA-WAR ARE NOT PEACE.
KERRY SHOULD EXPLOIT THIS MIGHTILY.
If Dubya can be thrown off-balance, he will ONLY resort to PRE-
PROGARMED "slogans." At that point, Kerry should have
some "zingers" of his own to toss out. Something off the wall and
unanticipated would work best. This will confuse Dubya even more,
then toss out more zingers. And more.....and more....and more
NOT SINCE CLARANCE DARROW MADE A TOTAL IDIOT OUT OF WILLIAM JENNINGS
BRYAN, DURING THE INFAMOUS "MONKEY TRIAL," HAS A DEBATER HAD THE
OPPORTUNITY THAT KERRY WILL HAVE DURING THESE DEBATES!
THIS IS A "CROSS OF GOLD" OPPORTUITY IF THERE EVER WAS ONE!
HOPE NOT FEAR! PEACE NOT WAR! LIVING WAGES, NOT TAX CUTS FOR THE
IDLE RICH! BALANCED BUDGETS NOT DEFICITS! SOCIAL SECURITY
NOT "YOU'RE ON YOUR OWNERSHIP RETIREMENTS! COMPETENCE NOT
STUPIDITY! RESPECT, NOT INTERNATIONAL LOATHING! HEALTH CARE, NOT
BIG PHARMA PAY-OFFS! REAL OPTIMISM FOR ALL AMERICANS, NOT JUST THE
WELL PLACED OR LUCKY FEW! INCLUSION NOT "WEDGE ISSUES" THAT DIVIDE
US!
LASTLY, KERRY SHOULD ASK: DO YOU REALLY WANT FOUR MORE YEARS LIKE
THE LAST FOUR? IF SO, I URGE YOU TO VOTE FOR GEORGE W. BUSH! HE'S
YOUR MAN.
KERRY SHOULD ACTUALLY ASK THOSE VOTERS, WHO "ENJOYED" THE LAST FOUR
YEARS, TO VOTE FOR BUSH! THIS IS A KILLER CONCEPT, OFF THE WALL,
TOTALLY NO FEAR!
THAT'S HOW YOU GET, AND KEEP RESPECT, SHOW NO FEAR THAT YOU ARE
WRONG! THIS IS TRUE CONFIDENCE, TRUE LEADERSHIP. NOT KERRY'S
SHAMELESS PLEADING: "OH, VOTE FOR ME!" "PLEASE, VOTE FOR ME!"
THEN ASK: BUT, IF YOU THINK THAT WE CAN DO BETTER, THAT THE LAST FOUR
YEARS HAVE BEEN LIKE OUR NATION'S DISMAL WANDERING IN A WILDERNESS?
THEN VOTE FOR A DIFFERENT POLICY TEAM, A CHANGE OF
DIRECTION,.....IT'S YOUR CHOICE, NOT MINE, NOT DUBYA'S, NOT THE
SPECIAL INTERESTS, NOT FOX NEWS.
IT'S YOUR CHOICE, AND YOUR'S ALONE......MORE OF THE SAME?
OR A NEW HOPE AND A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICANS AND THE ENTIRE WORLD
COMMUNITY OF NATIONS.
IT'S YOUR CHOICE..........MAKE IT WISELY. BECAUSE EVERYTHING WE ALL
KNOW AND VALUE AND WHOLE DEAR MAY BE RIDING ON YOUR DECISION IN THE
COMING WEEKS.
