http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041020/ap_on_el_pr/kerry&cid=694&ncid=2043WATERLOO, Iowa - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) questioned Wednesday whether President Bush (news - web sites) is the exemplary leader he claims to be, pointing to the war in Iraq (news - web sites) as evidence that he is not.
"This president likes to say he's a leader," Kerry said in text of the speech prepared for delivery. "Mr. President, look behind you. There's no one there. It's not leadership if no one follows."
Kerry also promised to reverse mistakes he says Bush made in Iraq.
"If President Bush cannot recognize the problems in Iraq, he will not fix them. I do recognize them and I'll fix them," Kerry said. "All Americans are concerned about the outcome in Iraq. Now, they have a choice. More of the same failed policy. Or a fresh start."
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