I haven't seen the new Republican ad that everyone's talking about (the one that claims "Some are now attacking the President for attacking the terrorists"), but from everything I hear, it's a doozy. Here's what Josh Marshall has to say:
Democrats are reacting to the RNC ad with a mixture of outrage and poorly concealed fear. They shouldn't be, because this is a line of attack that a strong, wily Democratic opponent could parry and turn to his advantage. This new line from the president also shows why -- in a certain sense -- an effective Democratic contender next year will want to -- indeed, will have to -- run to the president's right on the all-important issue of terrorism.
There's more, so go check it out.
I'm still in 30 second mode, and am pondering this myself on this quiet day before the holiday. All the claims in the RNC ad are ridiculous, but how can we ridicule them effectively in 30 seconds? Hmm...
Posted by Jason at November 26, 2003 08:53 AM