My Optimist Is Bigger Than Yours

Here’s the opening sentence of a new report by the Kerry campaign about how awful the economy is:

"Hard working, optimistic Americans expect that a strong economy will strengthen opportunities for middle-income families (emphasis mine)."

This odd locution is ham-handed subliminal seduction typical of contemporary political propaganda. But the agenda is more tortured than usual.

The Kerry campaign wants voters to think the economy stinks so they’ll fire George Bush. But his spin wizards don’t want the voters to think Sen. John Kerry is part of what Papa Bush used to call the "doom and gloom crowd." So they use the word "optimistic" a lot; and a lot of good it will do them.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/16/opinion/meyer/main623548.shtml

I don't know about tortured. I think it's more about having faith in the American People and the American Economy to right itself if it's not under the crushing weight of President Bush's foolish economic plan.

Bryant
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If Bush wants use the word "optimistic" all the time, Kerry should do the same.

Bill Clinton used the phrase "family values" instead of ceding it to the Republicans, and he won twice.