Secretary of State, not the Presidency."*cough* I would tend to agree. Bush has been lambasted in the media, John Kerry has chosen to lay low and *let* others do what he should be doing i.e. speaking out LOUDLY and FORCEFULLY about this corrupt administration. Because of this, he hasn't been able to capitalize on what is happening.
*Note this statement was made on Lou Dobbs when they were talking about how pathetic it is that John is polling behind George in spite of recent events*Snip from Lou Dobbs Show...
It is unclear whether the Woodward book will have any impact at all on the president's poll numbers, his popularity. And as we reported last night, the latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll shows the president leading Senator Kerry by a margin of 51 to 46 percent. The poll was taken after the president's widely criticized news conference last weekend during the deadliest month of this war in Iraq for American troops.
Joining me now for more on the campaign, CNN political analyst Carlos Watson. Carlos, these numbers, 51, 46, after all that has transpired, this is going to be a resounding resurgent reassurance for the White House.
CARLOS WATSON, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST: Good news. Not as good news as President Clinton had in '96 when he was running for reelection at this time or that Reagan had in '84. It is not unequivocally good news. You will hear some carping from Democrats who feel like Kerry is not going on the offensive. Since he wrapped up the nomination in early March he's seen a lead that was once 12 points, 55-43, now he is down by five. You're going to start to see some worrying even as they raise money and launch new ads.
DOBBS: What in the world could he do?
WATSON: I think you're going to hear them say two things. One, they're going to say that he needs more comprehensive plans. They're saying you need big ideas on three or four issues. Obviously, the war. Obviously terrorism. Obviously, the economy. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) people can attach themselves to understand easily and actually believe. The second thing is, he's actually got to offer a little more passion, a little more excitement and get not only his own base but Independents, if you will, and moderate Republicans. Those folks that Bill Clinton wanted in '92 to start thinking about his candidacy seriously. DOBBS: Does he have the capacity for that passion, for that excitement within him?http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0404/20/ldt.00.html*carp, carp, carp*Even JK's initial base must have concerns?