I have a theory, anyone else had these thoughts?

[WLKjr]

Kerry played up his war record early.....odd??? then the swift boat attack ads (bush tools) picked it up and ran with it, while bush sort of joined in with criticism and pandering to those who believed the ads. Kerry for the most part of what I read and saw, didn't really respond to them till the convention. He let them tear it up and make up stories, wasting time. I think the whole thing has been a time waster for the Righties, and Kerry knew they would fall for it. It has kept W with this false sense of hope that he will be president still, so he didn't make new plans, just drifted along to the debates. Kerry pounces, and demolishes him. Could this whole thing have been part of the plan from the beggining? :shrug:

[Kukesa]

1. Chess vs. Checkers? Hmmm. . . could be. n/t

[Slamby2002]

2. agreed

I think its too easy for the pundits to criticize campaign strategy when
much of the strategy is top secret. This could have been part of Kerry's strategy. Right now, it looks like Bush has no strategy at all. They're just flailing away. I love it.

[immoderate]

3. I had mentioned this

Back when there was much hand wringing, I said that we had to consider t i m i n g.

I hope that the Kerrys have their own October surprise planned.

--IMM

[Sporadicus]

4. John Kerry Knew Attacks on His Service Were Coming

He knew that the Smear Boat Liars were organizing their attack months before the Democratic National Convention. He really had no choice besides striking preemptively.