At first blush, when I heard that John Kerry was going to refute the "Swift Boat" attacks that played a role in losing the 2004 election -- I thought it was a case of three years too late. (Something akin to a pair of prizefighters duking it out in a rematch when both are way past their prime. Who cares?)
Then it dawned on me -- Kerry's center of of gravity is being a senator from Massachusetts. Sure he's got plenty in the bank and wouldn't have to work a day for the rest of his life. But by the same token -- who cares about a has-been liberal from Massachusetts? Nobody. And if there is one thing that Kerrey cannot stand -- in my estimation -- is to be ignored.
Well he's up for re-election and I'm sure the Swift Boat attacks (and more tellingly the pathetic response they engendered by Team Kerry) is likely to come up again as his Republican challenger, Jeff Beatty has carefully established his military bona fides.
Kerry can't ignore the fact that he lost to a President with staggering low approval numbers, but he can shore up his image by taking on the Swifties. But he better be careful for what he wishes for -- because if he blows this opportunity he may lose yet another race.
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