CARLHAYDEN
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« on: June 19, 2004, 04:21:51 PM » |
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Excellent posting!!!
These are part of the 'internals' to which I previously refered.
The way I count things, Kerry went from an almost four to one positive to negative rating (with almost no neutral), to a better than two to one negative to positive rating, with neutral ratings greater than his positives!
The negative descriptions fall into four categories:
First, those familiar with his record prior to 2004 are inclined to describe him as a 'liberal.' Given that his record is unknown to most of the national electorate, I expect this to expand as his record is revealed.
Second, Kerry has an 'upper-class' style which often comes off a 'arrogant,' whether it is or is not (I personally cannot say which is true, or whether both are partially true). I do know that he rubs 'joe lunchbucket' Democrats the wrong way.
Third, his attempt to run away from his record has resulted in such terms as "phony, politician, liar, dishonest, wishy-washy and untrustworthy."
Fourth, his approach to the war on terrorism has largely resulted in the "indecisive and weak" descriptions.
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