The things I should be doing before I end the day at work are never the ones I end up doing.

Shower

The things I should be doing before I end the day at work are never the ones I end up doing.

Shower

if he doesn’t get his shit together.

I was listening to NPR on my way into work this AM after my various doctor’s appointments. One of Kerry’s campaign officers was on, along with a journalist and one of CLinton’s ex-foreign affairs guys. Topic: Kerry and Iraq.

Two random observations:

1. The campaign guy freely admitted that Kerry’s campaign is short on specifics right now, specifically because they see no need to define themselves against Bush’s actions until more info shakes out.

2. Callers seemed universally pissed about Kerry’s unwillingness to be long on specifics.

Here’s why I think Kerry’s in trouble:

1. Because McCain is currently seen as this moment’s definition of political integrity…not Kerry.

2. Because in spite of all the bad news out of Iraq, Kerry’s barely moving the needle versus George.

3. Because the vast majority of the American electorate is already committed, regardless of what happens; and the small minority that isn’t will do whatever feels good the week before the election; and George has got too many hands to play before then.

4. Because Kerry is from Massachusetts.

5. Because Kerry’s wife is seen as a foreigner.

6. Because Kerry’s wife is seen as a RICH foreigner.

7. Because Kerry speaks French, not Spanish, he will be seen as elitist, not pragmatic.

8. Because America likes its presidents to be simple, at least on the surface. (If the simple goes all the way through, they’ll take it, as long as it doesn’t make them too worried.)

9. Because, al-Qaeda, don’t you know.

10. Because anyone who thinks an American election is decided on the issues wasn’t watching in 2000.

if he doesn’t get his shit together.

I was listening to NPR on my way into work this AM after my various doctor’s appointments. One of Kerry’s campaign officers was on, along with a journalist and one of CLinton’s ex-foreign affairs guys. Topic: Kerry and Iraq.

Two random observations:

1. The campaign guy freely admitted that Kerry’s campaign is short on specifics right now, specifically because they see no need to define themselves against Bush’s actions until more info shakes out.

2. Callers seemed universally pissed about Kerry’s unwillingness to be long on specifics.

Here’s why I think Kerry’s in trouble:

1. Because McCain is currently seen as this moment’s definition of political integrity…not Kerry.

2. Because in spite of all the bad news out of Iraq, Kerry’s barely moving the needle versus George.

3. Because the vast majority of the American electorate is already committed, regardless of what happens; and the small minority that isn’t will do whatever feels good the week before the election; and George has got too many hands to play before then.

4. Because Kerry is from Massachusetts.

5. Because Kerry’s wife is seen as a foreigner.

6. Because Kerry’s wife is seen as a RICH foreigner.

7. Because Kerry speaks French, not Spanish, he will be seen as elitist, not pragmatic.

8. Because America likes its presidents to be simple, at least on the surface. (If the simple goes all the way through, they’ll take it, as long as it doesn’t make them too worried.)

9. Because, al-Qaeda, don’t you know.

10. Because anyone who thinks an American election is decided on the issues wasn’t watching in 2000.