Tuesday, August 24, 2004

moral cowardice

A must read post from Josh Marshall on Bush's moral cowardice and how the Dems need to hammer on the issue, both as a means of playing defeinse and converting it to a potent offense: "...The current debate about these two men's military service has put the spotlight on physical courage. But that really is a side issue in this campaign, if we're talking substance. The real issue isn't physical bravery but moral cowardice.

President Bush is an examplar of that quality in spades. And it cuts directly to his failures as president. Forget about thirty years ago, just think about the last three years...."