Just remember that the liberals want a negative campaign so they can paint Kerry as deserving a sympathy vote. I listened to Kerry tonight and he comes off as very nerdy and could be easily painted as the underdog in a negative campaign. Furthermore his attacks against Bush while mostly based on lies, were abstract, confusing and self-contradictory. They will not really register as attacks while still doing their damage. Meanwhile his goons will be attacking in force.
So go negative, but be careful about it. Attack his liberal voting record for example, not his personal character, etc.
Just remember that the liberals want a negative campaign so they can paint Kerry as deserving a sympathy vote.The Bush/Cheney campain is not negative. It's actually very positive. The mainstream media may try to spin it that way, but I am very proud of my president, and I hope he does everything possible to get the word out about the scum that is trying to run against him.
Just remember that the liberals want a negative campaign so they can paint Kerry as deserving a sympathy vote. I listened to Kerry tonight and he comes off as very nerdy and could be easily painted as the underdog in a negative campaign.
Nope. Every Kerry speech is a foaming at the mouth rant on a PERSONAL level about Bush. Given the completely negative campaign the Democrats are running, there is NO way to spin Kerry as a victim. They can try but the people are not going to buy it. CBS poll this week. 57% of the respondents felt the Kerry camps attacks on Bush were unfair and excessive. About 30% felt the Bush attacks were unfair to Kerry. The worse thing in the world would be for Bush to back off. He can put Kerry away by June if he defines Kerry NOW.
"Furthermore his attacks against Bush while mostly based on lies, were abstract, confusing and self-contradictory. They will not really register as attacks while still doing their damage. Meanwhile his goons will be attacking in force."
I disagree, I think the people just tone out most of what Kerry is saying. They expect candidates to attack each other but they see the difference between attacking Bush's Character vrs attacking Kerry's RECORD.
So go negative, but be careful about it. Attack his liberal voting record for example, not his personal character, etc.
OH I AGREE, I misunderstood you to be saying NOT to go negative at all. Kerry has a glass jaw politically. He is far too arrogant and pompous to roll with an opponent's punch. Attack him on his record or on his recent press statements and he loses it. The best example is his reaction to being asked tough questions by a voter at that Pennsylvania town hall. Here is a link to the latest Bush ad. I think we would agree this is just what the Bush people should be running? Especially in a State like WV that has 15% veteran population?
http://www.georgewbush.com/