Dean vs. Kerry
Aug. 25, 2003 / 11:48 AM ET
Meeting Candidate Kerry:
"I went to an off-the-record fund-raising breakfast with John Kerry yesterday. I can’t quote him or anything. But I came away with the strong impression that he’d make a first-rate president in every way but I have trouble imagining how he’s going to get there. He is articulate, intelligent, well-prepared, thoughtful and has some really good ideas, particularly on health care.
But he (Kerry) has zero personal charisma and jes’ folks communication skills.
I hate the fact that this matters, but it in our infantile political culture, it does—a lot. Moreover, he has not figured out how to connect to the fury that so many people feel about the lies and manipulation that this administration employed to get us into war, among many other issues. So if you’re as angry about this dishonest, destructive war as every thinking and feeling American ought to be, you will probably stick with Dean, even though to be honest, Kerry is far better prepared for the job and probably more progressive on most issues."
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