KERRY'S CASE COLLAPSES

MSNBC ^ | October 7, 2004 | Glenn Reynolds

[Question Liberal Authority]

Although everybody's talking about weapons of mass destruction, the story that's not being reported --you'd almost think the press "wants Kerry to win"-- is the complete collapse of John Kerry's foreign policy case, and the reason for that collapse.

The ISG, who confirmed last autumn that they had found no WMD, last night presented detailed findings from interviews with Iraqi officials and documents laying out his plans to bribe foreign businessmen and politicians.

[petercooper]

[starvingstudent]

That RULES!!!

[Tallguy]

The author underestimates the ability of the MSM to ignore a story. Shoot, they can ignore this for a measily 3 weeks!

[Terpesman]

I can't wait until this hits the debate tomorrow night! "Senator Kerry, does Chirac's alliance with Saddam pass the global test?"

You know, when we leave Iraq, a stop in France wouldn't be much of a detour.....

[Rummyfan]

The author is Glenn Reynolds, who also is The Instapundit. More of his writings can be found at

www.instapundit.com.

[centexan]

It's hard to pass the "Global Test" when the people grading it are being bribed to administer a failing grade.

This part of the report has been ignored (of course) by the MSM so far. I hope it gains traction.

[Hatteras]

MSNBC? Now that FOX is going liberal and leaving a vast majority of conservative viewers in their wake, is MSNBC swooping in for the pick-up? Will this be a trend now that Tom Brokaw is stepping down? Hey, I wouldn't mind. MSNBC has much better graphics than those dark, brooding colors on FOX News. I just hope they don't forget what made FOX fun to watch...

[elephant]

LOL. This is great.

[jrcats]

I love it- "Kerry is a post turtle". LOL

[Noachian]

The author underestimates the ability of the MSM to ignore a story. Shoot, they can ignore this for a measily 3 weeks.

Don't underestimate the internet so quickly.

The MSM doesn't have its old lock on the way information is spread anymore.

[TexasCajun]

--you'd almost think the press "wants Kerry to win"--

From the evidence I've seen, it could be stated as Fact!

[etcetera]

"...outbid the bad guys..."

Now there's thought. Something positive that George Soros could do?

[Tallguy]

Dubya needs to address the American public from the (Oval Office) about what is REALLY happening in Iraq and set the record straight on the lies coming out from Kerry and the DNC.

Maybe so. But would you like to make a bet? When GWB does as you suggest (announce a foreign policy speech to be given from the Oval office), it will either be:

1. uncovered by the broadcast networks on the grounds that this is a campaign speech when given this close to the election; or

2. the broadcast media would cover the speech, but then turn around and offer free time to Kerry to provide 'balance'; or

3. any broadcast network that doesn't do either 1 or 2 gets sued through the FCC for providing an 'unpaid campaign ad'.

[Tallguy]

The MSM doesn't have its old lock on the way information is spread anymore.

Maybe so, but I'm betting they roll the dice on it anyway. Plus, anybody who is an 'uncommitted voter' at this point is just a ninny, and not likely to be seeking their News on the Internet.

[BigWaveBetty]

Kerry just finished taking questions from press. Three of them. He was awful!!! Stuttering, twitching, didn't look good at all.

[christie]

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Kerry had once supported removing Saddam Hussein from power but now "says it was all a mistake."

They connected the dots in 1998 but Senator Kerry and MSM can't seem to connect the dots in 2004.

Here is an easy to read chart of what the media was saying pre-911 (and after): Connect the Dots...Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.

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[Samwise]

you'd almost think the press "wants Kerry to win"

Almost?

[Callahan]

If Bush does not smash Kerry over the head with this every other sentence in the next debate, I can only assume he doesn't want to win.

[Callahan]

I think Glenn was being sarcastic there.