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Me#1You#10
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:30 am    Post subject: "Candidates battle over image" Reply with quote

Sometimes what they don't say may be as important as what they do say. Witness this commentary by Michael Kranish, one of the "chosen 3" designees of Kerry's SF 180. It seems clear to me (at least in this most recent commentary) that Mr. Kranish now acknowledges that the jury might be out as to the "fairness" (dare we say veracity?) of the SVPT campaign against Kerry...nor does he take a position on Kerry's allegation that the SVPT "grossly distorted" his (Kerry's) record other than simply stating the fact of Kerry's allegation. Interesting...VERY interesting...

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Candidates battle over image
By Michael Kranish
Globe Staff
January 8, 2008

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- It is a maxim of politics that campaigns can hinge on the ability to define your opponent.

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The 2004 campaign provides an object lesson: Senator John Kerry believed that he had carefully honed his image as a Vietnam war hero and national security expert. Then came the group called Swift Boat Veterans for the Truth, which launched an all-out effort to destroy Kerry's image. Fair or not -- and Kerry to this day says the group grossly distorted his record -- the attacks hurt Kerry and may have cost him the election.

Boston Globe - cont'd


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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the attacks hurt Kerry and may have cost him the election.


No one hurt Kerry but Kerry.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:34 am    Post subject: Canidates battle over image Reply with quote

Being from Mass and never having voted for Kerry, heres hoping he keeps on hurting himself.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Too funny!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He, he, he, he bloody he! You got it in one, Lew. He's his own worst enemy. No, wait...
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