Americans don't like bloody bull-fights.None of Rove's pro-Bush critics (and there are many) were calling for a bloody bull-fight. Just the facts, mam. Nothing but the facts.
There was a mountain of facts. They didn't use them.
Look, the SBV did yeoman's work: a best-selling book, TV spots, and the tireless work of all involved, and especially spokesman John O'Neill. We all owe the Swiftees a debt of gratitude -- and admiration. Their work was impressive because it was non-partisan and selfless -- something we don't often see in America.
I believe the swiftees cemented a lot of votes, but unfortunately, the dedicated anti-military liberal vote would not have been decimated by even the most sensational of scandals regarding Kerry's military record, and, more importantly, given the pro-Kerry, anti-military legions of the MSM, if Bush had used the material instead of leaving it to the Swiftees it would have backfired -- big time.
I can understand your disappointment that you weren't able to totally crush Kerry, but now is the time to rejoice in your achievement -- you helped prevent a traitor from becoming Commander in Chief of our military in a time of war.
Well done.
Americans don't like bloody bull-fights.
None of Rove's pro-Bush critics (and there are many) were calling for a bloody bull-fight. Just the facts, mam. Nothing but the facts.
There was a mountain of facts. They didn't use them.
What I meant was: Americans saw that Democrats were creating the bloody bull fight and they reacted to that.
Not that Rove was doing that.