Charles Krauthammer - Crying wolf

townhall.com ^ | 2/20/04 | Charles Krauthammer

[kattracks]

WASHINGTON -- As the Democrats enter the final stages of their primary race, the emerging story is how the Republicans are preparing to go negative in the general election with a campaign of singular viciousness against John Kerry.

Kerry's spokespeople have already sounded the alarm, warning darkly that ``the right-wing smear machine'' is gearing up, and declaring amusingly that ``it's time for George W. Bush to call off his right-wing slime machine.''

When exactly was it called on? No matter. A CNN anchor dutifully picks up the theme, noting ``how ugly this is turning so early on.''

Republicans turning ugly?

You are an average citizen following the election campaign so far. What have you gleaned from the wall-to-wall cable news coverage of the candidates' debates, rallies and victory/concession speeches?

First, that President Bush has ``deceived'' (Al Sharpton), ``misled'' (John Kerry, Howard Dean), indeed, outright ``lied'' (Kucinich) us into a pointless and ruinous war that, as Kerry's chief campaign surrogate, Edward Kennedy, thunders, was ``made up in Texas'' for pure political advantage. Hence, Bush's hands are dripping with the blood of 500 brave soldiers who died for a lying president seeking better poll numbers.

[Tanniker Smith]

These guys wouldn't know the truth if it hit them in the face.

TS
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[Pokey78]

Kraut ping!

[coloradomom]

A terrific article, kattracks. Thanks for posting.

I've been frustrated, too, by the media's posting, without analysis or challenge, Democrat comments about the "Republican smear machine."

[JohnHuang2]

Thanks, Pokey :-)

[JohnHuang2]

Charles Krauthammer MEGA PING!!

[Mr. Mojo]

......declaring amusingly that ``it's time for George W. Bush to call off his right-wing slime machine.'' When exactly was it called on?

Exactly, I'm a-waitin'.

[Spruce]

Say what?

[joyce11111]

great article

[jwfiv]

Thanks, Pokey.

Krauthammer is the most brilliant pundit and wordsmith on the scene today.

Let Kerry enjoy his brief moment, basking in the glow of the adoring media and his fellow Dimokratzkis.

Dubya and the GOP won't smear him with anything but his own record, and he will deserve the ignominious defeat which awaits him when the voters shake the crap from their eyes ears.

[JennysCool]

It's funny but ultimately sick. The comments they make about EACH OTHER in the Demo debates end up attributed to the GOP. These people simply have not a whit of shame. Nor sanity. Sheesh.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[dalebert]

What kind of political gain do the brain wonders think the Presisdent would get? I havn't seen him gain anything but a hard time.

[Torie]

Good Kraut piece, spare and to the point, and wounding to the lean and hungry one.

[LiteKeeper]

INTREP - ELECTION2004

[nicksaunt]

Great article John, thanks for the ping.

[JohnHuang2]

Welcome.

[JohnHuang2]

Welcome ;-)

[CharliefromKS]

Applause---as always--for Krauthammer!

BTTT!

[dixiechick2000]

Big ole Kraut bump!

My thanks to you both. ;o)