Reply #8: I agree...

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but why get "walked on" during television? The surrogates show up for the debate, so why not debate more smartly?

Kerry has been having a new TV surrogate on lately. Her name is Dr. Rice. (Not be confused with Condoleeza, this Rice is waaaaaaaaaaaay more enjoyable to watch.)

She's EXCELLENT! She's making smart points. She doesn't back down. She attempts to keep the questioner honest. She explains WHY something Bush or Cheney said is ridiculous, pathetic, or dishonest.

The McMahons and Cohelos, etc, should watch Ms. Rice and model her.

This post is not about panicking or whining. I'm on John Kerry's side. I'm not trying to burst bubbles. But I know how powerful the national media is. If they succeed at turning Kerry into some kind of "loser" or "cartoon character," it's going to hurt us.

It's not panicking or whining to simply state the truth, that is we are getting our ass kicked in the media right now. And what can we do to change it? And there's no reason for it. You don't have to be negative to stand up and fight the distortion.

Watch how Ms. Rice fights the Blitzers and the Asmans. I wish Kerry would issue a campaign order that all his tv peeps watch her to make better points. And if they can't, just like he replaced the team during the primaries, he might consider the same, at least with regards to who speaks for him on TV.

Oh, just remembered. Another good debater is surrogate Jamal, I believe is name is. Sorry, can't remember his last name. He also kicks ass. The old-time guys, McMahon, Cohelo, most of them. They are terrible. They just repeat our lame soundbites. Hello? Not Working! Kerry needs help on national TV, big time!