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The Bush campaign is so slick.
Bush's detractors largely oppose war. His fans are in favor of it. His opponent was awarded for meritorious service.
So what do they do? They impugn the honor of that opponent. They say he lied about it.
This is an amazingly good move. First of all, Bush's fans now have a reason to dislike Kerry - he's not only not a war hero, but a liar too. Second, Bush's detractors are then put in a position to defend Kerry. This defense puts them in the position of appearing to back off from their antiwar stance.
It's not about bringing the issues to the American people, it's about keeping the issues from them and controlling the topics of debate.
Bush's detractors largely oppose war. His fans are in favor of it. His opponent was awarded for meritorious service.
So what do they do? They impugn the honor of that opponent. They say he lied about it.
This is an amazingly good move. First of all, Bush's fans now have a reason to dislike Kerry - he's not only not a war hero, but a liar too. Second, Bush's detractors are then put in a position to defend Kerry. This defense puts them in the position of appearing to back off from their antiwar stance.
It's not about bringing the issues to the American people, it's about keeping the issues from them and controlling the topics of debate.
