Election musings…
Friday 22 October 2004 @ 2:05 pm

Musings…

Kerry’s use of VP Cheney’s daughter during the final debate: Kerry came across as petty and calculating. If it had ended there, it probably would have faded from memory, but the assault of Ms. Cheney continued. Mary Beth Cahill, Kerry campaign manager, said the VP’s daughter was “fair game.” So it wasn’t just a spur of the moment reference by Kerry. Why would Ms. Cheney be fair game? Sure, she supports her father, but she is hardly a public figure. The lowest blow came from John Edwards’ wife Elizabeth who said in response to Lynne Cheney’s disapproval of her daughter being used for political gain: “I think that it indicates a certain degree of shame with respect to her daughter’s sexual preferences… It makes me really sad that that’s Lynne’s response.”

You’ll probably never hear it in the elite media, but the mantra that Bush has “lost” jobs under his watch is simply untrue. I don’t think the President (any President) is directly responsible for gaining or losing jobs in our economy, but the President does set the agenda and does have an effect. Looking at all the numbers indicate a net gain of jobs under President Bush. (see: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov) - jweaks

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