Move On Kerry

The post-convention Democrats, via MoveOn.org, are starting up a get-out-the-message campaign, complete with pre-written letters you can use to send to your local newspaper editor. These templates have inspirational titles like "Hope and Positivity " (ick), "Real Family Values" (2x ick), and "Proud to be a Democrat" (no comment). Alright, the Republican propaganda machine has to be answered somehow, so I guess this may be acceptable. But, presenting John Kerry as all "hope and integrity" should just be a small part of the Democratic strategy. What is really called for is a vocal criticism from the disenfranchised left. Yes, the Kerry faithful should support a focused, Nader-led attack, because it will help those still fence-straddling voters recognize that John Kerry's record is by no means "liberal," that he represents a compromise, and that he better qualifies as a fiscal conservative than does our good ol' President.