I came here, believe it or not, to post a very specific question I have been hoping was not true for a while now, I was waiting for the attacks to start - but low-and-behold - Kos it seems beat me to it (Defense!).
The 800lb Gorilla in the room is.... Bush was baiting Kerry in everyway everyday, and he didn't bite. We see it everyday, although we may not agree with the passive strategy, BUT THE MEDIA WON'T GIVE HIM CREDIT FOR BEING MORE PRESIDENTIAL THAN - THE PRESIDENT!
A lot of us were like "WHY WON'T HE SAY MORE", but I think the strategy is paying off, he is clearly trying to win and unite at the same time - honestly and genuinely (Hello Mr. McCain) and maybe gaining Swing voters and some frustrated republicans, opening their minds to the message - theoretically :)
Maybe a lot of us saw Kerry's intent for weeks or months, maybe a lot of us didn't see it at all - but one thing we know - THE MEDIA IS SEEING IT, THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING IT - because it is the 24hr news cycle - "ELECTION NEWS, ALL DAY, EVERYDAY - we will even make stuff up!"
THE REAL QUESTION...
Ya gotta ask, Isn't "Kerry refuses to play partisan politics with the serious issues of the day" the real story? Am I crazy?
On that note, how long till they say..."The Bush campaign - staying above the fray" only after they see their miserable, hateful, liying message is not successful! (Hello Mr. Clinton)
God, I hate the media, thoughts...?