Josh, Atrios, and Kos are all correct of course. Despite CW, Bush is NOT strong on defense and what better time than now to point that out?
Still . . . it's not enough.
What is Kerry's plan to fight terror (and the bombings in Spain are again bringing the issue to a head) and to stabilize the situation in Iraq? All of the cited examples of Bush's ineptitude are fine and are sure to drive up Bush's negatives, but as one of the Pandagon brothers pointed out . . . and I'm sorry Jesse and Ezra, I do not recall which of you said it, and I'm doubly sorry if I mangle this, but . . . "you don't convince a girl at a bar to go home with you by pointing out how bad the guy at the other end of the bar is". "Bush stinks" will help keep the base home on election day, sure. But "Kerry's plan is better" will help get swing voters to the polls, pulling the other lever.
What happened to Kerry's plan to send a team to Iraq? I thought that would be an excellent first step. Is it still on?
Cross posted at Pusillanimous Wanker