TimJUtah
As I mentioned, I haven’t read Dereliction of Duty, but I assume his argument has to do with the political dimension of the war here at home as well as with the fighting in Vietnam itself. (I don’t know; I’m assuming.)
I’d be very surprised if he argues that Tet wasn’t a victory for us, or that the war wasn’t winnable given different military and political leadership.
For a variety of reasons I’ve come to see the Left, and the MSM media, as being much weaker than conservatives believe. The FT had an article a couple of weeks ago–which is currently missing here in the house; my husband told me about it–where the writer set out trying to find out just why so many Americans support George Bush & the war when the New York Times clearly does not support either.
So the guy went all around the country talking to people and found out no one reads the NYTIMES.
I know, of course, that Bernie Goldberg says local media base their stories on the TIMES, which I’m sure is true. But local reporters & journalists are less liberal as a group, and have to respond to the local market. So while the TIMES probably exercises a great deal of “agenda-setting” power over the local press, I think the TIMES has less influence over the slant.
WichitaBoy
As I see it, the problem with Kerry is Kerry. The way the message sounds to me is: “Vote for me, I’m a big strong anti-American war protester. (Did I say that out loud? Who turned the microphone on?!? I don’t turn microphones on!! I don’t fall, he pushed me!!!)”
I love it!
I guess my problem is, I JUST DON’T BELIEVE IT.
WHAT IS THAT GUY DOING UP THERE????
Vote for me, I’m a big strong war protester.
That needs to be on a bumper sticker.
JB
To put it plainly, Kerry is and will be perceived as not having a whole lot of faith in America.
This isn’t something that’s going to be gleaned precisely from any poll. But without it he isn’t going to be elected.
That comes across so strongly to me, too. (Another FT moment, or was it THE ECONOMIST?? The writer, trying to say what Kerry’s career had been about, said that he has spent his professional life criticizing America. Even reporters from overseas can see this.)
blogaddict
smarmy indecisiveness coupled with an off-putting arrogance
It’s really amazing, isn’t it?
asher813
Thanks for the recommendation—-I’ve actually been wanting to read something about Shrum.
Jerry
Fantastic anecdote! (My mom lives in Evanston.)
