It's funny how this campaign has evolved. First, Bush was running as the triumphant commander in chief, with the whole "Mission Accomplished" theme in Iraq. Now that Iraq is going to hell, Bush is falling back on 9/11. Basically, Bush wants to take credit for the lack of terrorist attacks in America since 9/11.
That would be disingenuous enough, but that wasn't doing the trick apparently. So Dick Cheney had to start warning audiences that if Kerry were to be elected, we would all die, apparently. I was angry, though not surprised, at the lack of outrage from the media. I thought this was the absolute low, to imply electing Kerry would result in another terrorist attack.
But of course, this administration has managed to sink to new lows, against all expectations. When I first heard it in the debates, I figured it was just one line. But now I'm hearing it again in Bush's stump speeches: "You can run, but you can't hide". Another reference to OBL? Or to terrorists in general? Nope, this one's about Kerry. So now implying that Kerry's weak on terrorism isn't enough. Now Kerry is ON THE SIDE of the terrorists, as dangerous as Osama Bin Laden himself.
Honestly, does it get any lower than this? Am I the only one that is truly appalled by this? The lack of coverage by the media on this should trouble us all. An incumbent president has accused his opponent of supporting terrorism. In essence, he's accusing Kerry of being a traitor and un-American. Yet no one's even talking about this!
I guess I should be encouraged, because it just shows how desperate the Bush camp has become. Once you've accused your opponent of being a traitor, you've pretty much hit rock bottom on negative campaigning. But I still think it's important that we call the media on their failure to address this. Make Bush play defense, and explain why he thinks Kerry's on the side of the terrorists. Let's see some outrage here, damn it!
