This story has The Rove mud machine cranking up for another volley of negative advertising. This time, it's accusing Kerry of not supporting our combat troops enough.
The 30-second ad labels Kerry "wrong on defense" and claims that the Massachusetts senator did not support bills that would have ensured troops had body armor and earned higher combat pay, and would have given reservists and their families better health care.
I'd say that Kerry needs to respond, but the question is, can he afford to? He can't go punch for punch with Rove right now. Just can't afford it. But this is an area that can be responded to effectively.
We need a national campaign outlining the positive things JFK did while in the military and has done for the military. And one with a hint of "where was Bush" during Vietnam.
Can and will we do this?