Kerry Blasts Bush's Daytona 'Photo Op'

[CatWoman]

WAUSAU, Wis. - A confident John Kerry (news - web sites) launched a full-throttle attack on President Bush (news - web sites)'s economic policies, mostly ignoring his Democratic rivals on the eve of the Wisconsin primary. Howard Dean (news - web sites)'s campaign shed another top manager and John Edwards (news - web sites) vowed to press on no matter how he fares Tuesday.


Kerry, who has a commanding lead in the race to oppose Bush this fall, chided the president for taking time out Sunday to attend the Daytona 500, saying the country was bleeding jobs while he posed for a "photo opportunity." Bush had donned a racing jacket to officially open NASCAR (news - web sites)'s most prestigious event in front of some 180,000 fans.


"We don't need a president who just says, `Gentlemen start your engines'," Kerry said. "We need a president who says, `America, let's start our economy and put people back to work."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&e=1&u=/ap/20040216/ap_on_el_pr/democrats

[LostInTheMaise]

1. Good. Maybe this attack by Kerry will bring him support of NASCAR fans

If Kerry can get all the NASCAR fans on his side then he would be a shoe-in. I didn't see the race but I'm sure most fans there were booing him.

[fearnobush]

2. Kerry at Bike Week?

May not be a bad thing.

[guitar man]

3. That would be cool

Especially if Kerry rolled in to Daytona on a Harley with the Rolling Thunder(Vietnam Vets)Motorcycle Club.


If I remember right,*bush couldn't even ride a Segway(sp?) scooter without falling off,I am pretty sure he'd be intimidated by a Hawg.

[Old and In the Way]

5. Now that would be an awesome sight.

Get him a "Captain America's" cycle with the helmet and leather jacket. Have him roll in with the Byrd anthem "Wasn't Born to Follow" blaring in the background....

[Damn Ann the Man]

4. Kerry's right...

America needs Dennis Kucinich.

[izzie]

6. Well has Bush ever said he liked that sport before?

With all the talk and polls down you had to know he would go. It is playing the game.