Reply #6: It would be nice if we could get our message out!

[NewJeffCT]

We really need to hammer the Republicans on being weak on national security. That is what Bush Republicans specialize in - tearing down their opponent's strength: like swiftboating John Kerry in 2004, or what they did with McCain in the 2000 primaries...

Despite all evidence to the contrary, national security is perceived as a strength for Republicans. So, anything that chips away at that image is good. I think this NIE is more than chipping, though.

Hopefully, we can get some good, well spoken Dems on the air to discuss this: John Kerry, Carl Levin, Dick Durbin, Howard Dean, Wes Clark. (I'd like to see John Conyers, too, but I'm also trying to be realistic)