Reply #14: Yeah.. I had mixed feelings on the article. [View All]

[progressivebydesign]

I wasn't crazy about some of the framing... but I thought it painted a good picture of a man that doesn't want to be handled. I think it would behoove Kerry to break out of the mold the handlers are foisting upon him. I unabashedly adore Al Gore, but felt his handlers held him back.. and kept him from being himself, which was a problem. Kerry needs to open a can of whoop ass and have some fun. He does need to show that side more. If a guy loses the poll over which candidate to have a beer with, then he needs to look at his handlers and advisors, tell them to back off a bit, and he needs to be himself. Why not give the press REAL photo ops??? Like talking to kids on a street corner, riding the cop's motorcycle.. instead of those staged things, which always look so contrived. Voters want a real person in the White House.. that's why Bush was so popular. He sure the hell isn't a regular guy, but he appears to be... and that's the most important thing. Perception.