I've never bought into the Bush is stupid meme. I always thought he's a reasonably intelligent guy overall and a very shrewd politican.
And, then I read the Boston Globe today and saw a picture. What is the one picture you'd think Bush would be avoiding all summer? And, what is the worst day (best for us) to have it splashed all over the papers?
I'm not talking about something to do with Iraq ... or the war on terrorism ... or Bush being chummy with some nutty right wing racist politician. No, I'm talking about something with the potential to devastate his campaign. I'm talking about GWB in the speed boat with GHWB steering. And, I'm not talking about a tiny, grainy picture. I'm talking about a nice, big, clear picture with GWB smiling and waving at the cameraman. The day after a dismal jobs report and Wall Street's worst week in a couple of years compete for headlines. Lordy, lordy, lordy.
DNC, ACT, MoveOn, MediaFund: please figure out who is going to make the ad and start running it NOW!!!