Deader than my love life.

Unfortunately those folks at Kerry H.Q. just don't get it. They shouldn't be answering Zell et al. with vague drivel like "Don't question my record". Now is the time to go weapons system by weapons system and explain why he voted against it. Times change, if he did this, he would probably get a pass by a populace that has Bush fatigue.

Also, he needs to make the debate more specific on defense. How much control do folks in the field get? What about Iran and N. Korea? What about intelligence inform? How would you get France, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to consistently pull their weight (each has different reasons for not cooperating at certain points, I'm not lumping them together)? How many units would be sent to clean up Afghanistan?

On the economy, Kerry should have gone straight deficit cutter and run to the right of Bush. He could still keep Democrats in line by vowing to consider new programs after the midterms.

Also, I hold all Democrats who voted for Kerry responsible for the coming debacle.

Prediction today: Bush 300 Kerry 238