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Tuesday, September 14, 2004
A comparison
In the last days of that doomed 1992 Bush reelection effort, we knew we were losing. James Baker and other close Bush friends and family moved in to keep a close eye on all our work. In particular, they were looking for mistakes that would embarrass the family. At the time, dubious documents about the Arkansas governor's alleged "zipper problem" were floating temptingly around campaign headquarters. Wrong-headed whispers among junior staff about "saving the campaign" could be heard if you listened closely.

Finally, we were called into a meeting and given a simple instruction: Anyone caught trafficking in this information would be summarily fired. The Bush family did not want to "win this way." Because we were almost sure to lose anyway, they made a further promise that violators would never work in Washington again. Any doubts were laid to rest when we were told who sent this message: the president's son, George W. Bush.

--Michael Caputo - Christian Science Monitor (Hat tip Tim Blair)


Now compare that to the Kerry campaign. Even if you don't think The Documents came through the Kerry campaign/DNC there's more than enough name-calling, mudslinging and ad hominem attacks emanating from the Left to make the comparison unfavorable.

Posted by Rob Bernard on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 1:13 PM in Politics/Government
 
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