[Liz]

Watching Mr. Kerry on TV, (John Weaver, the former strategist for Senator John McCain said), "I don’t know if it’s a stream of consciousness or stream of unconsciousness."

"It’s a lot of words and no clarity, a lot of presence and no warmth," said Chris Matthews, the host of MSNBC’s Hardball, who was preparing to interview Mr. Kerry for an hour on April 27. "And I think he’s got to deal with that."

No kidding?

[hellinahandcart]

In recent weeks, even Senator John Kerry’s closest friends have been at a loss as to why the Democratic Presidential candidate has failed to communicate the most humanizing part of his biography: his war record as a decorated Vietnam veteran.

If they really think that's the most humanizing part of his biography, no wonder they're at a loss.

[new cruelty]

It's ALIVE! ALIVE!

[BigSkyFreeper]

I don't think he could handle the pressures of being President. He goes around droning monotonously "Brinnnnng It Onnnnnn", but when faced with truth and facts, he cries foul and says it's Bush's fault or it's the VRWC all over again.

If he's paying $1000 for a haircut, I'd almost think he's paying just as much if not more for all that bad advice he's being given.

[SheLion]

Kerry is a "blow hard." So I imagine he is blowing quite a bit! ack!

[TomGuy]

FoxNews showing LIVE videophone of helicopter attack in Fallujah.

LIVE!

[DM1]

Dont write this yutz off yet
he was WAY behind until Iowa until the last minute lets hope he doesnt have some sort of renaissance like that again

[MoodyBlu]

I listened to Kerry on Hardball last night via XM Radio. I cannot believe what a whiney, wussy, wobbly little boy Kerry is. Matthews lead him along a discussion about how mean the Republicans were going to be towards Kerry and his wife, like they were towards Dukakis and Kitty, Matthews alleged.

The attacks from the dems directed at President Bush have been vicious, nasty, and almost always over the top. What you have to admire about President Bush is that, at least outwardly, he brushes their hatred off. That's the sign of a man comfortable with himself and his beliefs. Kerry needs another haircut!

MoodyBlu

[fuzzthatwuz]

"but there are many instances in which George Bush communicates more clearly."

Communication is much easier when one is telling the truth. Kerry can't seem to grasp this basic concept.

[wayoverontheright]

"He needs to speak the truth and speak from the heart and not try to calibrate his views or his actions,"

A liberal simply CANNOT get elected that way.

Liberal tenets have been exposed as bankrupt not only by the loss of credibility by the main stream media and the simultaneous rise of Fox News, the internet, and talk radio, but also by events, the Left has simply been wrong about everything lately.

Beginning with the success of welfare reform, the 0 for forever batting average on their predictions for the post 9-11 wars, opposition to vouchers alienating black voters, energy policies alienating unions, the obvious success of tax cuts in reviving the economy, and most damaging, the opposition to a war to liberate an oppressed people made transparent the Left's quest for power over principle.

Even Bill Clinton would be seen by more people as a dissembler if he had to defend such a mess as the Democratic party has gotten itself into, IMHO.

[handy]

"The Democratic friends I have keep saying, ‘Wait, wait, he’ll get better,’" said Don Hewitt, the executive producer of 60 Minutes. "Well, I’m waiting, and I don’t know if he will or not. He may yet surprise me and make it apparent why he’s the guy I’d like to see as President of the United States...

I doubt Don Hewitt has many Rebublican friends, maybe a couple of Rinos.

I guess Mr. Hewitt wants us the believe as an "unbiased" member of the press he has not yet made up his mind about who he wants to see as the next President. Excuse me while I go throw up.

[Rummyfan]

...why the Democratic Presidential candidate has failed to communicate the most humanizing part of his biography: his war record as a decorated Vietnam veteran....

Four months in Vietnam and he earned three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Start, and a Silver Star. A regular Audie Murphy or Sergeant York! Yet, he refuses to release all his military records. Something is not right here and Kerry is trying to stonewall while also trumpeting his service.

[tiki]

Fighting in a war is his most humanizing event! Sad.

[CIB-173RDABN]

It is time to climb out on the limb again and state my opinion on all this. Dean, the General (I have already forgotten his name)and Kerry, were never meant to be the candidate. They were and Kerry still is, meant to fire up the left side of the Democratic base, and make it impossible for a moderate (to them) win.

Kerry is doing so bad because he knows he is not suppose to run. By running, he can tell all of the lies he wants about President Bush, he can muddy the water, and if he is good enough at it he can force the Republican to go negative. So as you can see, any of the Democrats on the far left could have done this, the brilliance in this plan is they had three different people running, with each ready to take over when the others slipped.

Why you ask? Simple, Hillary is running for President, this year.

She is percieved as a far left Democrat, but notice she is moving herself to the middle, and compared to Dean and Kerry she appears to be a moderate.

If they can get the Republicans to go negative, (notice how the media is trying to paint the picture that the Republicans have already gone negative and it is the results of their ads that Kerry is not doing well), when Hillary steps in to save the Democrats she will make a plea for a "clean campaign" which is Democrat speak for don't you dare bring up my past record, while I question the facts over your birth, were your parents married when you were born.

Why is Hillary running now and not in four years? She is getting old. She has a senate race between now and 2008, and she believes President Bush is vulnerable.

I would also add that the old main stream media is losing its power. In four years, they will have even less influence over the population.

This is her year, and she is going for it, and that is why Kerry is doing so bad, he wants to be bad so he can pull out at some point, and Hillary can step in. The only question is timing. When is this going to happen? For Hillary late October will be best, but there will be problems if they wait that long.

[ShandaLear]

"Meanwhile, everyone is waiting for Mr. Kerry to transform."

A future contestant for "The Swan" Perhaps?

[jonno]

Kerry’s closest friends have been at a loss as to why the Democratic Presidential candidate has failed to communicate the most humanizing part of his biography: his war record..."I know he’s quite capable of it," said Bob Kerrey, ... fellow Vietnam veteran. "I don’t know why it’s not working now."

Uh, maybe up until now his "record" has not been adequately scrutinized. Thus, his visable discomfort reveals the truth - his record really isn't worth crowing about.

[VRWC_minion]

From a liberal

but there are many instances in which George Bush communicates more clearly."

is the worst slight anyone could make.

[Bubba_Leroy]

I can't wait for the debates.

[KellyAdmirer]

Kerry always looks constipated to me on tv. It looks like he's got somewhere else to go that's really, really important, but he will still force himself to sit there and answer these silly questions despite the fact that everyone should just KNOW the answers.

[dennisw]

Watching Mr. Kerry on TV, he said, "I don’t know if it’s a stream of consciousness or stream of unconsciousness."

The guy is a space case. A strong and capable space case but a space case none the less.

[cyncooper]

Compared to President George W. Bush, he added, Mr. Kerry appeared more intelligent, "but there are many instances in which George Bush communicates more clearly."

Really. These libs sure are suckers for a haughty tone.

What on God's green earth points to Kerry being more intelligent than me, let alone George W. Bush?

The word they seek is "crafty":

crafty: adj : marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney" [syn: cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily]