Kerry and Charisma

Kerry 'stuck in Iraq' remark target of right-wing talkers


Kerry makes what could have been misworded joke..."get a good education or you'll end up stuck in Iraq". Bush and co. used this as an opportunity to say Kerry was calling all the troops stupid. Kerry's office today released the official speech as it was supposed to have been said, "I can't over stress the importance of a great education. Do you know where you end up if you don't study, if you aren't smart, if you're intellectually lazy? You end up getting us stuck in a war in Iraq. Just ask President Bush." How Kerry could have missed all these lines is troubling in itself since he missed the whole crux of the punch line.

Thinking of running again for 2008! Are you kidding me? Kerry needs to get over himself. The reason he got as far as he did in 2004 was because he won in Iowa. Kerry got good grades when Bush got C's, Kerry was an athlete in college when Bush was a cheerleader, Kerry is a decorated war hero when Bush was just a war journalist...Kerry had the backround and the set up to win against Bush the first time around. He botched that opportunity because he couldn't speak a message clearly. I would hear a Kerry speech and walk away feeling like I had no idea what he just said. (though statisticians would say that the good economy at the time would have predicted an incumbent would win). It is quite possible that this comment slip up could end his high political ambitions. Democrats are already trying to distance themself with even Hillary Clinton saying Kerry should apologize (but of course this is self serving, bc she wants one less opponent in the race). He's lost his chance, now let someone else have a go.

The democrats need some one with clear charisma. I think Clinton and Obama have a chance of providing some of that. Obama has proven to be a clear speaker and Clinton can clearly ride the Bill Clinton love fest. Though the concern I have is to win an election you have to win the on the fence voter and I am not sure that either one of the two can do that, which might mean by default there will be a republican winner in the presidential race - who ever that republican turns out to be. Hopefully in this day and age, being african american or being a woman doesn't hold back voters. Where they do have a chance is if America is really craving the freshness that McCain doesn't have to offer. The dark horse = Al Gore. Does he use his lightened personality and humor side to come back into action? The answer is no...money will be behind the Clinton juggernaut. I am no Larry Sabato, but I have my own crystal ball.