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that he needs to be "more forceful". He comes across in the media as strident, even shrill. He is ALWAYS negative.
I'm sorry but this is not a way to win over "undecideds ( who are by definition not very knowledgeable re. politics, and therefore not likely to be moved by argument, no matter how forcefully it is pressed).
Senator Kerry, I regret to say, appears to lack "charm". He appears to either have no sense of humor, or... more likely...his advisors have forbidden him to display any hint of it. He's a heavywight, for sure; and the issues are grave. But does he have to take himself SO seriously?
I say he should ditch the lectern-bound, finger-pointing bit at which, frankly, he's not very effective, and appear in give and take situations...yeah, even the moronic, late nite talk shows.
People watch these things ( I often wonder why) and he might be asked about something besides Iraq, Bush, the economy, etc. His handlers probably fear an inadvertent comment might sink the ship but these are by and large the same group... at least the same mentality... that advised Gore, Mondale, Dukakis so wisely.
No one wants Kerry to win more than I, but unless some change in STYLE takes place I'm afraid he's on a one way trip to Dukakisville.
Then again... who know?
Paul
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