penwil, you wrote:

Kerry’s picture as a young man when he was giving the testimony, which is shown blown up throughout the ad, reminded me of every whiny, wimpy mama’s boy I ever met in college and couldn’t stand. Ugh! Tough on terror–I don’t think so.

I agree with your assessment. I would just add that I find that Mid-Atlantic diction really affected and annoying.

Jamie Irons