Wednesday, September 01, 2004

Posted here Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 8:00:04 AM     The near absence of democrats on the responses on the main TV channels last night compares with the near absence of democrats commenting after the democratic evenings a few weeks ago. That ther can be this depth of unfairness, media control, bully tactics, leaves me feeling very nervous this morning. There is the possibility that it was democratic strategy, to lay low, let the republicans self immolate. But that requires a degree of coordination I think is impossible on the democratic side. But Kerry's strategy could be to lay low, as Bush did during the democratic convention, and to do other wise would be to be open to charges of uncivility. The next week, after the conventon closes, will be important. Kerry today speaks to the VFW. If we combine that with the "message," that the repubicans can say anything, like "we have captured or killed off 2/3 of al queda." and many others, just repeating, with no regard for the truth, and the press mostly goes along, then we are in deep. Is there a democratic response, and where really is Kerry on the issues of Iraq, the economy, and justice? Americans seem to want security, malls, and heavy food. The german conservatives of the 20's  l;et the thugs do thier work into the 30's. Are we doing the same? ********