Reply #164: Somehow Kerry's awkward moments are amplified while [View All]

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his smooth or passionate moments are ignored. A natural bullshit artist can communicate smoothly when they are saying something they don't believe. Kerry doesn't do that well -- and I take that as a sign of honesty. When Bill Clinton says something stupid - it comes off as charming and when Kerry makes a gaffe it is a disaster. How much is political talent vs how much is incestuous media spin is really something as a lay person I can't judge.

I am 100% a Kerry supporter so I will get that bias on the table.

I also have an almost reflexive distrust of media sabotage of good dems. Jimmy Carter was slammed by the pundit class - including the liberals - in 1980.

I don't have time at the moment (at work) to send links to some examples of Kerry's decent speeches/interviews/debates--maybe later if I get back to this thread.

I personally thought Al Gore (who I love) ran a poor campaign in 2000 but I also think that he was mostly undermined by the liberal media.

I think there are lessons for Kerry here.
What did you think of Al Gore's campaigning ability in 2000?
What do you think of Al Gore's political ability now?