I'm thinking of posting this around the blogosphere, but I'd like some feedback first.
Here's a line for Kerry (or his supporters) when confronted with his supposed flip-flop on Iraq.
[This is framed as if talking directly to Bush or one of his lackeys. Slight revision would be required if talking to the media, obviously.]
First, say the usual: that the initial vote was intended to create an international inspection team to disarm Iraq -- a good thing and something which Kerry has always supported -- then describe the ever-more-obvious fact of the war's failed implementation (same ol', same ol', so far, I know). Do it with muscular speed. Then tag on something along these lines:
You know, at one point about 70% of all Americans supported the war in Iraq. Now about 40% do.
Are you implying that I -- and the rest of these people -- are "flip-floppers?"
Do you mean to insinuate that those Americans who have already -- or are now in the process of -- re-evaluating their perspectives based on evidence we see, daily, tragically, before our eyes -- are you suggesting that these people who are simply living with their eyes open somehow lack integrity -- are "flip-floppers"?
I sure hope not.
And I think you need to open your eyes.
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What do you all think?