According to a number of pundits, The Question of The Debates, for John Kerry, is going to be "What would you have done differently in Iraq?" So far, he has been pretty vague with his responses to this. It's not surprising; this is a complicated situation, and needs to be considered with respect to a rapidly changing environment. As an actual thinking man, Senator Kerry can be expected to respond accordingly, talking about things that are, that aren't, that might be.
A nuanced answer, in other words.
Bad Idea!
Remember, George Bush won a lot of votes, and became President (not, mind you, entirely because of the votes), by reciting simple answers to complicated questions. It appears very much as if the American Voter wants a simpleton for its president. Perhaps that's true. I hope it isn't.
Anyway, when The Question is asked, I hope Senator Kerry adopts the simple approach taken by George Bush, and simply says: "I wouldn't do what you did, Mr. President; I wouldn't go off half-cocked." Thus Sen. Kerry can both appear a little John Wayneish, and at the same time completely divorce himself from the President's disastrous approach to foreign affairs.
Without seeming to be "sensitive" or "nuanced".
Also, importantly for the future, should he have to make presidential decisions regarding Iraq, he won't have committed himself to some inappropriate course.
Bottom line, Senator Kerry, KISS!
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