from: Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman

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from: Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman <[email protected]>

Even as one of the nation's best trial lawyers, Edwards could not explain the inexplicable - the deficiencies of Kerry's record. Edwards failed as a credible advocate for John Kerry last night and Dick Cheney proved that substance will always trump spin. There's no evidence that John Kerry has any convictions - despite Edwards' best attempt at political spin.

Every time Edwards had an opportunity to explain John Kerry's record to the American people, he chose to attack the Vice President, and his low moment came 40 minutes into the debate when a befuddled-looking John Edwards latched onto Halliburton - a political attack proven false by the nonpartisan FactCheck.org. Read the article here: www.FactCheck.org/article.aspx?docid=261.

In Edwards' defense, he was put in the position of defending the indefensible. He didn't get to pick John Kerry; John Kerry picked him.

Vice President Cheney won the debate last night and these quotes sum it up best:

"So they, in effect, decided they would cast an anti-war vote, and they voted against the troops. Now, if they couldn't stand up to the pressures that Howard Dean represented, how can we expect them to stand up to Al Qaeda?"

"I'm up in the Senate most Tuesdays when they're in session. The first time I ever met you was when you walked on the stage tonight."

Now is not the time to rest. Over the next few days, the Kerry machine will try to turn this loss into a win. We need you to do the same things we asked you to do yesterday.

Visit www.GeorgeWBush.com/DebateFacts so you will have the facts. Print and share them with your friends.
Make sure swing state voters know why you support the President by sharing your thoughts on message boards in target states.
Call Talk Radio shows in your area.
Write letters to the editors of your local papers.
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Send this message to 5 friends using the form at the bottom of this page.
Make your voice heard.

Sincerely,

Ken Mehlman

P.S. Even as one of the nation's best trial lawyers, John Edwards failed as a credible advocate for John Kerry last night and Dick Cheney proved that substance will always trump spin. In Edwards' defense, he was put in the position of defending the indefensible. He didn't get to pick John Kerry; John Kerry picked him. Despite this loss, the Kerry team will claim a victory. Go online and set the record straight by taking action in the ways outlined above.