John Kerry Is Smarter Than You Think

[THUNDER HANDS]

Did you think it was a coincidence he'd taking his vacation just when the 911 hearings are heating up?

This commision will do more damage to Bush than Kerry could in 10 campaign seasons.

When Kerry comes back next week, refreshed and ready to go, it'll be just perfect timing to catch Bush while he's weak.

Go John, you are one smart cookie.

:)

[RobertSeattle]

1. Never get in the way of the enemy destroying himself

I beleive that is from the Art of War.

[WilliamPitt]

3. Or, in the words of old Chicago politics,

never get in the way of a perfectly good train wreck.

[Padraig18]

8. You beat me to it!

That's my all-time favorite phrase.:P

[Hav]

9. Or aren't you all happy we averted that train wreck?...

oh the memories..

[prodigal_green]

2. I was just thinking that...

Sit back, let the sh*t hit the fan and come in later. Any comment he'd make now would be construed as "politicizing" 9/11 and the hearings and he has to stay above that.

I really hope he knows what he is doing.

And I really hope someone asks Clarke why he "waited" until now to publish his book so he can answer "because the White House held it up until now." Any book written by former staffers has to be vetted before it can be published.

[Avalux]

5. The White House held it up

that's right. In his interview on NPR, Clarke states he submitted the book last year and it took the WH 3 months to get it back to him.

[THUNDER HANDS]

6. Clarke addressed this yesterday

The White House took its sweet time going over it. This was the earliest it could have been released.

[Dookus]

4. You are correct...

a lot of people are demanding he speak out on this or go on the attack. They couldn't be more wrong. To do so would only increase the perception that all the attacks against the Bush admin regarding 9/11 are partisan political attacks.

MUCH better for it to unfold this way, and let Kerry have his say later.

yes, he's smart.

[flpoljunkie]

7. Kerry flying back to D.C. tonight from Utah vacation. His schedule...

Thursday, March 25 - Washington, DC

10:00 am - George Washington University
John Kerry will host a rally with Gov. Howard Dean at the Kogan Plaza (center of campus).

Evening
John Kerry will attend the DNC United Dinner.