>If he [Kerry] couldn't see through the lies Bush and Powell were telling,
>he's an idiot.
One thing that bugs me no end is the notion that it is clear only in retrospect that the Administration was lying about WMDs, etc. It was perfectly obvious *at the time* that Bush, Powell, et al. were blowing smoke.
>What is Kerry doing to enlighten the public about the real situation in the
>Mideast, or Africa, or the other places where conflicts are now raging or
>will soon? What's he saying about what he will do about issues like peak
>oil and climate change, which will breed terrific conflicts in a rather
>short time and really need thorough public airing? Nothing. He's simply put
>on his Holloween soldier's costume and is running around braying about how
>"strong" he is. He acts as though he doesn't have a brain in his head when
>it comes to foreign policy. Why is he doing this, when we know that he is
>in fact quite smart? It's because he knows the American people are
>incredibly dumb about foreign affairs and he can't afford to confuse them
>in the middle of a close presidential race. Will he try to be any more
>educational if he does win? I seriously doubt it. It wouldn't help him get
>reelected.
>
>Let's vote for Kerry, but please avoid deluding ourselves and build him up
>into some sort of a hero. He's just another U.S. presidential candidate out
>scrabbling for votes.
Hear, hear, and double hear, hear. Very well put.
Carl
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