Blog of Adam Daifallah -- author, journalist, law student. Lover of politics, writing, golf, curling, fitness, fashion, bacon and maple products -- not necessarily (but probably) in that order. Partisan of the Anglosphere. Contact me via email at adam@daifallah.com. This summer I am joined by Keir Wilmut and Omar Soliman. Tuesday, May 11, 2004 Bush still beating Kerry The Wall Street Journal's James Taranto, whose Best of the Web column is mandatory daily reading, provides a concise and clear explanation as to why President Bush is still popular. This is something I've been attempting to explain to my mom, amongst others. Taranto says its because Bush has a stronger base, Kerry is a weak candidate, and the Dems are overestimating the anger over Abu Ghraib. All true. But when it comes right down to it, the ballot question is going to be who can best prosecute the war on terrorism. The answer to that question is clear, Kerry's Vietnam credentials notwithstanding. This November will be a replay of the Bush I/Dukakis race in '88. Kerry will be portrayed as weak and ineffective on the national security question and that bugbear will ultimately cost him the election. # posted by Adam Daifallah : 5:56 PM    << Home   National Post peeps RSS - Syndicate me! Andrew Coyne J. Kelly Nestruck Bob Fulford Jonathan Kay Colby Cosh George Jonas Everyone else Maderblog The Shotgun Paul Tuns Paul Wells Damian Penny Peter Loewen Stephen Taylor Cory MacDonald Kathy Shaidle Conservative Hipster Vincent Geloso October 2003 November 2003 December 2003 January 2004 February 2004 March 2004 April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008