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My analogy is imperfect, but pretty apt, and I certainly do think it fitting.

The American people are being presented the "case" for re-electing George W. Bush, in these ads. Part of the reason is what happened on that day, resulting in a huge number of deaths, which are discreetly referred to (I would not object to more graphic depictions).

Now, Kerry can present his case as to why this ought not be shown, but so far, the argument is completely underwhelming. And his entire case is anti-Bush, not pro-anything. And he is using these deaths in a much more exploitive way, as I argue this cadre of talking points minions out to denounce Bush are working for the dems. And we have in fact documented that they are.

You have not shown one reason as to why the images shown in the Bush piece are inappropriate. They are completely on point and I hope they double the air play as obviously the dark side is gnashing as a vampire shown a cross.

I have not articulated one reason? Okay, I'll say it real slowly, so maybe this time you can catch it. The body in the ad was a person. Probably with a family. And if it was my brother under that flag, I wouldn't want his picture used in a campaign ad. It would disturb me to see that ad with a visual of his body being removed. And I would have no need to see that visual in order to remember what happened that day, or to form my views on what had to be done in response. In this case, since we don't know who it is, there are a few hundred families who may looking at their loved one's draped body in a campaign ad. And if you can't see why that is wrong - IF those families don't want to see their relative in that ad - then you will just never get it. And, as I stated too clearly for you to miss, if the admin wants to use a visual of removing one who would support the idea, whose family agrees to it, fine - have at it. If my daughter died in a car wreck, I wouldn't want to see it used on a trailer for the local news, either. If my dear friend now stationed in Babylon comes in contact with an IED, I don't want to see his wounds in an ad for CNN Presents. It is in bad taste.