As to press conferences---it is my understanding the a Pres. should be holding them. The candidate, who is not the incumbent, makes stump speeches that voice his views. So Kerry has done. So Edwards has done (with great charisma).

The Bush people slung mud and now it is coming back to haunt them---unfortunately we are fighting the last war in this campaign thanks to the Bushies.   Cheney, however, has finally stepped over the line and one hopes that people realize that his claims of un-Americanism and danger to us if Kerry is elected is the most un-American cut of all---or as Maureen Dowd might say---Darth Vader speaks again.

As to money---Kerry and wife are not paupers---all a question of degree. Does one honestly think the Oil rich Bushes who just fell out of bed (for public consumption) the the Saudis are paupers.

It IS the economy, stupid. But, it is also our current ill advised escapade that is costing us American lives for the benefit of our Oil Happy FIrst Family. But there are more nuances than that---I know---dirty word "nuance" all of a sudden.


Bill Hahn


Bill Hahn