{"id":124,"date":"2004-05-03T23:36:02","date_gmt":"2004-05-04T03:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/anderkoo\/2004\/05\/03\/kerrys-electability-wheres-the-beef\/"},"modified":"2004-05-03T23:36:02","modified_gmt":"2004-05-04T03:36:02","slug":"kerrys-electability-wheres-the-beef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/anderkoo\/2004\/05\/kerrys-electability-wheres-the-beef\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerry’s electability… where’s the beef?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the primaries, Mr. Kerry’s biography was his message, as he argued
\nthat his experience as a Vietnam veteran made him the strongest
\nopponent to Mr. Bush. That argument for his election evaporated the
\nmoment the race ended, Democrats said, and Mr. Kerry has yet to adjust
\nto the new electoral terrain.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nKerry Struggling to Find a Theme, Democrats Fear\n<\/p>\n

Kerry’s other argument for his election — electability — also
\nended with the end of the primaries. So… what’s his message? Why
\nshould we choose him over Bush?
\nDean had a message. Edwards had a message. Kerry opted instead won over
\nthe Democratic faithful with the idea of “anyone but Bush” — but the
\nDemocratic faitfhul seemed to not consider why anyone else should agree.\n<\/p>\n

Kerry’s “electability” was a sham all along — polls were showing
\nEdwards ahead of Kerry among independents and Republicans. Can the
\ncandidate and the party win over that part of America that doesn’t
\nspend every blogging moment castrating Bush?\n<\/p>\n

“Together, we can build a stronger America.” Can you tell if that’s the theme for Bush or Kerry? Does anyone care<\/span>?<\/span> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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