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To: michael97123 who wrote (148720)	10/22/2004 4:15:31 PM
From: KyrosL	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

No argument from me that the hunting photo op was not politically savvy. In general, Kerry is not running a particularly smart campaign, and the only reason the race is tight is because Bush did not manage to prevent the $hit hitting the fan before the election, in spite all his efforts.

To: michael97123 who wrote (148720)	10/22/2004 5:01:49 PM
From: Michael Watkins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Perhaps you've never been involved in a political campaign but I can tell you its not about goodness, light and virtue. I have worked with some very savvy political strategists, including some who were more like Rove than I wish. Being a master of distortion and fear is not something ordinary people would be proud of. Frankly I can't reconcile George W's professed faith with being involved in politics -- just being involved at that level is tantamount to saying "I'm perfectly willing to do and say anything to win -- or pay others on my behalf to do the same, including spreading lies, distortions, misleading statements, you name it." The fact that Rove is a good political campaign strategist - where "good" simply means he's not above doing anything, no matter how underhanded and unethical - is not something to be proud of.