margie
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| Robert Cooper wrote: | For the last year and a half the media has shown nothing but explosions, dust, smoke and a daily body count of dead American soldiers. Absolutely NO reports on progress - ie, children in classes being taught, trading and commerce, etc.
Recently I've noticed the media's increasing its approach to present a declining troop moralle and a nation of fearful civilians who are not supportive of Bush. This reveals Kerry's new strategy- ie, he will, in all liklihood, create a new platform - probably mimic Nixon's "Peace with Honor."
His image of being a strong military leader is dead - but, his capability to end an unpopular war isn't.
So, with the combined efforts of the media to portray the war as not being supported by our own troops and the Iraqian people and Kerry's strength to being capapble of bring it to an end, with "honor" - this is what the issue people will be thinking about Nov. 2.
Media trump and puffing - sure! Last night I was watching a reporter walking in the street of Baghdad, wearing an armored vest, saying how unsafe and fearful the civilians felt - but, in the background I saw a large amount of traffic, people shopping and waving, and a man playing with his toddler on the hood of his car. What this reporter, Mr. Rooney, was saying and what was actually going on, just didn't match.
My guess is that the media will make the case that the Iraq War has lost support of Iraq, the American people, our allies and even our own troops, for the remaining months and sometime, in late October, Kerry will announce his "Peace with Honor" platform. |
I read that Michael Moore is coming out with a book that is full of "dispiritated " soldiers from Iraq, writing about how they don't have what they need, have had their tour extended etc etc. Will be coming out soon. Are the Swit Boats going to put another ad on soon. I hear that JK has come back from losing before. Makes me nervous. Another thing that makes me nervous, a man on the street interview...asked if he knew when the election was answered "Oct 15" another thought it was "next year" scary! These must be the ones who get their news from CBS. |
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