Kerry should address Clinton's mistake.

[gulliver]

Perhaps he already has...

At some point, Kerry should write off the Clinton liability so he can capitalize on the Clinton assets. Kerry should remind people of what a successful presidency looks like, and even get the Big Dog out on the trail. Kerry can't do that if he doesn't stake out a position on Clinton. Without resolving the Clinton disgrace, even taking advice from Clinton is a net negative for Kerry. Kerry must contrast himself with Clinton on the matter of character.

How many of us argue with Republicans and independents every day about what has happened to our country since Bush took over? And how many of those conversations end up with some variation of the once-funny "yeah, Clinton sure liked his cigars" or whatever?

Dems are under the zeitgeist. Our people are braver, our goals worthier, our plans more positive and intelligent, our candidate more respectable than the Republicans'... Why then isn't Kerry winning in a landslide?

It's Clinton's disgrace. It needs to be resolved.

I resolve it by hating the sinner and loving the successful, world-loved president. How has Kerry resolved it? Does it even need to be resolved?

Bush is Clinton without the brains, the good heart, or the successful record. Somehow this has to come across. You can't get at Bush's lack of character until you bring Clinton into focus.