Kerry's Sista Souljah moment
"I DON'T CARE WHAT HE SAID:" KERRY REPUDIATES HOWARD DEAN:
Kerry dismissed former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's comment that raising the terror level might be politically motivated."I don't care what he said. I haven't suggested that and I won't suggest that," Kerry said. "I do not hold that opinion. I don't believe that.''
Good for him.
Good for him? What do you mean, good for him, oh insta-one?
To me, this looks like a political campaign trick, plain and simple. I think that I read something last week in which someone said they were surprised that Kerry wasn't using it yet. Actually, I think I may have heard Savage talking about it on his radio show.
Here, I think that Kerry is "trying to appear to be a stabilizing force in the party." The trick goes like this: The leading candidate goes out and reprimands the so-called "maverick" of the party, making himself look like a take-charge kind of guy, making himself look like the guy who's gonna bring the party together.
This is an orchestrated policital stunt. Clinton did it, Reagan did it. I know that Savage gave explicit examples, though they're not coming to mind at this early hour. Can anyone out there help me out?
Posted by jkhat at August 3, 2004 07:31 AM
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| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
if you're looking for historical examples, then look no further than Clinton and Sista Souljah. |
| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
yeah, thats what i was looking for. this is kerry's sista souljah's moment |
| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
Jesse Jackson probably served a useful purpose for Dukakis in making him appear more moderate, ditto Bradley for Gore. Pat Robertson, unfortunately, gave Dole room to run as the free trade candidate. I didn't really follow any of these close enough to discern a "moment" although there may have been some. Googling the debates might bring something up. |