I'm picking up on a few themes mentioned in various other diaries, like
this one mostly. But I am so blown away by
the new flu spot from the Kerry campaign, and I am equally thrilled at how local media have juxtaposed the shortage with Kerry's campaign stumping yesterday where he pointed to how this is directly attributable to the Bush administration.
I've skipped over the news programs this morning, but I heard Chris Matthews talking about how there is some discussion within the Kerry campaign about whether to focus solely on the economy for the next few weeks. That would seem like a huge lost opportunity to me.
It's not just about issues or about domestic vs. foreign policy but it has to be about the bigger picture: George Bush is out of touch and fails us when we need a real president.
Why I think the Flu spot works is that it ties in so many of Bush's character flaws. Like,
- He doesn't heed warnings. Like 9/11, he was warned about a problem, but did nothing. Now, people will die.
- He advocates outsourcing, rather than keep jobs here.
- He contradicts himself by now looking to Canada to help us with medical help.
- He's out of touch by playing down the issue now.
- Also, the catch phrase George Bush Mess invokes Iraq, which so many people have labeled a mess.
It's all connected. It's "hard work," and George Bush isn't up to the task.
Oh, and the argument that the vaccine shortage is because of the 90's is absolute nonsense. Remember, that's been the mantra for this administration: Blame Clinton. That's what they did for 9/11. That's what they're trying to do for this. If you hear that, hammer home that the administration was warned in 2001. (See the John Kerry site for the citations.)