Reply #205: Kerry was not going to state a change in his position to Sheehan

[karynnj]

He is going to give a speech where he will control the wording and will be able to spell things out as much as he chooses. I definitely don't expect him to say he's for immediate withdrawal -if he did he would be the only Senator with that position. To explain anything more complex, and trust that Sheehan will reflect what he said perfectly is naive. (I'm not knocking her intelligence - if he wants to state a new policy, I assume he wants it to be in his exact words.

As to your suggestion re TV
1) I don't think Kerry could get on every channel - look at how much time they covered his speeches when he was running for President
2) It sounds like almost 50% of the population is already against the war. I would assume well the vast majority of this group voted for Kerry. That leaves very few Kerry supportors to move over. He is eloquent and intelligent, and there is no one I would want more as President, but I doubt he could add even an additional 5% of the electorate
3) Bush is not poll based or logic based