Look, I have no problem with the fact that my guy (Dean) isn't going to be the nominee. Sure, I think he's been dead right about so many key issues this election season, but at this point, it is what it is.
But I have news for our presumptive nominee, John Kerry.
You're not steali--, er, borrowing enough of Dean's platform.
So a few notes for John Kerry...
John, don't feel bad. Just because you've never had an original thought in your life shouldn't prevent you from becoming the next President of the United States.
(Hell, look at the curent occupant of that old joint on Pennsylvania Avenue.)
The Wall Street Journal's Wednesday edition contained a front-page story detailing just how precarious a situation we are in, economically. (I would link the article but it's paid subscription only.) According to a number of leading economists, the Asian nations of Japan, China and Korea hold an inordinately large share of U.S. Treaury bonds and they have been making noises recently about selling those bonds.
Should they decide to bail on the U.S. market, they would likely set off a massive chain reaction of selling of U.S. instruments that would result in the collapse of not only our economy, but the world economy... just as the IMF report indicated two months ago.
Bush's massive defictis are only supported by foreign investment at this point. If our foreign investors bail, we sink... quickly.
The Journal believes this could happen within three to six months.
NOTE: This story was on the front page of the The Wall Street Journal... not some liberal rag like The New York Times.
As such, John, you should immediately adopt Dean's pledge to "balance the budget" as your own. You will look prescient when this collapse happens and you will win in a walk.
In fact, you should also adopt Dean's pledge to roll back all of Bush's tax cuts to accomplish this goal.
Yeah, I know you derided Dean for holding this realistic position, but you will look much smarter than you are by adopting Dean's position before the world economy collapses.
Second, in light of all the recent news concerning the Administration's fibs about Iraq -- coupled with public's growing distatse for this needless war (according to the latest Gallup survey), you should immediately adopt Dean's position that we're no safer with Saddam Hussein behind bars.
Yeah, I know you ridiculed Dean for making thst statement, but once again, who will remember Dean a few months from now? You can act like you thought of it and the majority of American who pay little or no attention to politics, anyway, will fully believe that the whole "We're-no-safer-with-Saddam-captured" was your idea.
There are other items you should steal from the Dean playbook, too.
Have the balls to call No Child Left Behind exactly what it is: a Republican attempt to gut public education in this country in favor of private school vouchers.
Yeah, I know you voted for it because it was politically expedient, but who will remember that you were such a sell-out?
Adopt Dean's position as your own and you'll look like a genius.
There are other ideas of Dean's you should stea--, er, borrow, but that's enough for now.
Good luck against Shrub come November.