May 25, 2004
BETTER OUT OF FOCUS:
Kerry needs to focus, state party chiefs say (Donald Lambro, May 23, 2004, THE WASHINGTON TIMES)
Undecided voters are still trying to "figure out" presidential candidate John Kerry's message, especially on Iraq, which remains unclear and confusing to much of the electorate, according to Democratic state chairmen from key battleground states."I think he is going to have to sharpen the message on Iraq. He has to present some clear alternative to what we have now," said Ron Oliver, chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party.
Acknowledging that virtually all the head-to-head polls show the Massachusetts liberal has not benefited much from President Bush's decline in job-approval surveys, Democrats such as Mr. Oliver say that Mr. Kerry probably will not see any new movement toward his candidacy until he becomes better known and offers voters a more vivid contrast to the president's policies in Iraq.
No one who knows Mr. Kerry thinks that voters getting to know him will be helpful to his chances. His only chance of remaining viable is to disappear completely until after election day. Posted by Orrin Judd at May 25, 2004 11:22 AM
From a spouse of a Rantburger:
"Why would I want a president and first lady who would treat us as the French do?"
Posted by: Sandy P at May 25, 2004 11:53 AMSome series disconnect going on. Here and at some other sights the feeling is that Kerry is a poor candidate and that Bush should do ok if not well. Other sights (NRO, etc) are practically saying Bush is toast. Perhaps it will become clearer as the summer ends.
Posted by: AWW at May 25, 2004 12:00 PMAh, but what if they get to know someone who looks like him, but is not quite so much of a pompous windbag? I'm sure that's the goal of his campaign.
Posted by: Brandon at May 25, 2004 12:47 PM