And to say that he should NOT be following the Kerry strategy of '04 is quite to the point. Kerry lost because he moved so far to the right and did so much pandering to the militarists (remember the convention salute and "John Kerry, reporting for duty" moment?) that he lost his base and the election.

So, what genius strategists are driving this donkey in the ditch for the Obama campaign?

Answer: the same pol hacks that polluted the Gore and Kerry campaigns.

Surprised? No.

Going to give them the benefit of the doubt again?

No.

Fool me once, and all that.