Bush Cowardly

[earthside]

In a previous post on the Kerry-medals controversy:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=510062&mesg_id=510062

I said Kerry should call Bush a slacker or a coward.

Now, Josh Marshall in his Talking Points Memo takes up the challenge to Kerry: "But here's some free advice for Kerry. Don't get mixed up on the details. Take this directly to the president. Tell him to turn over a new leaf in life and stop being a coward. If the president wants to attack or question your war record or what you did after the war, tell him to do it himself. No special deals, no hidden help from family retainers, no hiding behind Karen Hughes. Tell him, for once, to fight his own fights."
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/

This is what I think, too. Kerry needs to do this himself, and he needs to take the fight to Bush, himself.

Bush has got Cheney out there today in Missouri attacking Kerry, and there a plenty of new ads attacking Kerry. But Bush is talking about tax-free broadband! Kerry should challenge Bush today to "fight his own fights" as Marshall says. Not tomorrow, or at the convention, or at the debates ... TODAY!

Kerry needs to make this a one-on-one fight with Bush ... that means figuratively "calling him out." Make the charge directly to Bush and challenge Bush to answer the charges himself. "What was Bush doing in Alabama?" "Did Bush use illegal drugs in the 70s?" Tell us, George! A defense from your brother or mother is not going to be good enough this time! YOU answer! No, Dick Cheney cannot hold your hand as you answer these question like he's going to do at the 9/11 commission.

But Kerry has got to deal with this, in my opinion, and deal with it now. It's a risk but Kerry is going to win and win big IF he really takes that kind of risk and keeps the 'Anybody But Bush' folks motivated and enthusiastic. You know, the majority that voted against Bush in 2000. Kerry already has enough potential votes to win, the key is to keep them excited!

Heavens knows there is plenty of ammunition for Kerry to use against Bush, as today's www.earthside.com shows. Let's see Kerry lay out the indictment -- TODAY!

[lovedems]

1. That is the best advice that Kerry has probably ever gotten.

The chimp has a history of having his henchmen doing his dirty work while he remains "above the fray". That cowardly SOB should do his own fighting for once in his life.

That would be a great strategy.

[JI7]

2. Kerry called on Bush to debate the Vietnam War

he should bring up the challenge again.

[yellowcanine]

3. "Cowardly Lion" needs to protest * appearances

Someone needs to add the "Cowardly Lion" to the "Pants on Fire" exhibit to protest * appearances.

[opihimoimoi]

4. The Managed Bush will never accept a debate unless the rules are in his

favor.

Is he a coward? Is there any evidence of this? From my perspective, the evidence could fill up the Grand Canyon.

[Guaranteed]

5. OMG.

FUCKIN' A.

BEAUTIFUL advice, Josh. Just beautiful.

[Nay]

6. Excellent, excellent advice.

And when Bush says he is too busy "running the country to answer every little charge" made by Kerry, Kerry has the ready-made comeback of how many days, up until that time, that Bush has been on vacation as compared to days actually working. Call that SOB out, and watch him act like the gutless fool he is!

[Rageneau]

7. What A Superb Strategery!

From your keyboard to Kerry's ear.