I think Kerry has arrived at a critical moment or turning point of his campaign for president.
How Kerry responds to Bush's dirty tricks and these SWB liars will decide this election. Yes, Iraq and economy situations are still bad but the turning point is here, friends.
Kerry is using his VN experiences as his credentials and if Bush is able to chip away or even raise any doubts, Kerry is a dead duck. I am really mad and angry at Kerry's staff for not anticipating and for not ready to respond sooner. I was also very uncomfortable when Kerry decided not to respond to the flip-flop charges. Kerry has allowed Bush to run negative ads for months painting him a flip-flopper. That image is now sticking btw.
It would be wrong to attack Bush's guard records now. What Kerry needs to do now is to present coherent facts and evidences that
- Bush and these SWB liars are connected
- that Bush's versions of VN are lies
- that Bush has done this before ie McCain and Cleland.
It is similar to when Bush sr released the willie horton ad. This is critical moment for Kerry and if he fails to respond smartly and decisively, it is over. I don't mean to sound too dramatic but I truely believe this is it. Kerry's response will help cement his chances for a victory on Nov 2. Clinton was able to navigate the bimbo accusations thus he won. Now it is up to Kerry.