Reagan said Bal Budget, double def spending, cut taxes 1/3 - and media

not only did not question it in 1980 - they helped sell it. Last April 5th Mark Shields suggested that Kerry needs a simple to remember "what Kerry will do" plan - perhaps more logical than a GOP plan like Reagan's - but not necessarily if the media really is unbiased and not pro-Bush - :-)

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/05/kerry/index.html

1) Why does John Kerry want to be president? Who are the victims of official indifference and injustice President John Kerry will aid? Who are the villains a President Kerry will bring to the bar of justice?

2) What are the three real differences in the lives of real people that John Kerry as president would make ?

3) What is the vision of John Kerry that is grander and larger than our own narrow or parochial perspectives -- the vision that will appeal to the best in all Americans?

<snip>The message from George W. Bush, War President, to the most fortunate and most privileged of his fellow countrymen -- you will pay no price, you will bear no burden -- is an indictment of failed leadership. But what would John Kerry ask? Does he agree with the conservative writer Michael Barone that, "War demands equality of sacrifice"? The voters need those questions answered, soon.

By trying to please everybody, he will please nobody. I wish he would just set 5 basic bullet points and then lay out a simple strategic plan.

How about these for starters:
1) Economic policy mission statement. Balanced budget by freezing spending, increasing government efficiency, and improving services.
2) Foreign policy mission statement.
3) American policy mission statement.

Lay out a vision that explains his view of the purpose of the Federal government?
a) Socially
b) Economically
c) Environmentally

It's the KISS theory (Keep It Simple, Stupid).

From your post to Kerry's ear - I hope!

:-)