Kerry and the media

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Miami put his finger on it.  The whole process is insane.

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You mean it wasn't valid?

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Well, just let me throw in my Republican view here.  From our point of view, Kerry is a much easier target.  No slam dunk mind you, but he's got a clear record over 22 yrs in the Senate that can be attacked.  Vietnam or no Vietnam that defense record is very vulnerable.  Edwards has no record to speak of and nothing to go after.   Also, Edwards seems very likable, Kerry seems arrogant and pompous.  I don't like Edwards on the issues of course (I am afterall a Republican)  but Edwards conveys a sense of humility that Kerry just doesn't project.                                  

Cash is right of course about both being similar on issues.  However,  I got to say that from a Republican point of view, Edwards scares the hell out of me.  I don't want to have to run against him.  Fortunately for us, looks like Dems are going to eliminate Edwards.  I'm thankful of that.

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Edwards is also liberal.  However, Edwards is a far superior candidate to Kerry.  I'm amazed Democrats can't see that.  Hey, I thought you guys were anxious to win.  Edwards would give you a much better chance to do that.  Edwards would be a very tough candidate in the general election.  Glad we don't have to face him.

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Bush is no better than 50 - 50 against Edwards.

80 - 20 to beat Kerry.  

It appears the argument as to how well Edwards would do vs. Bush is pretty academic now.  Dems determined to nominate Kerry.  Why I have absolutely no idea whatsoever.  It can't be his likability.  The guy is from all accounts an elitist snob.  Conceded to the point of not even being liked by liberals.  I don't think he's going to go over with the electorate over eight months.  At least that's how it looks to me.  Edwards on the other hand seems to be a guy you could feel good having a beer with.  He could connect.  I don't see Kerry as the kind that will bond with the American people.  Gives the impression that he thinks he's superior to everyone else.

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I guess what I'm saying is that Edwards would have appeal to middle America.  Kerry has very little appeal to that segment of the electorate.

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Well, no one down here plays the game.  It doesn't exist in the high schools or colleges.  We have tried to get a franchise down here in Houston and the NHL just won't go for it.  Now it's really been a hit in Dallas.  I went with a friend to one of the games there and I loved it!  Man, that was exciting!  Of course, there again my friend had to explain to me everything from off sides to icing.  We just don't get any exposure to the sport here.  Football is king here in Texas, but I really think hockey is the kind of game a lot of us could get hooked on if we just had some exposure to it.  In the high schools down here it's football, football, football....

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What Kerry could do is pull what already is a runaway judiciary even further to the left.  Of course, now that the Dems have legitimized the filibuster of judges at the circuit court level I would enjoy watching the Dems get some of their own medicine.

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Five at last count and not even 50 circuit judges nominated.  Of those, many have been blue slipped.

Bet it will seem a lot more important to you when your guys are the ones being blocked.