DNC: Kicking Ass - Open Thread 9/18: "It just seems to me from talking to others that the swiftboat ads took the steam out of John Kerry's campaign. These ads effectively made Kerry's character the issue. Kerry needs to rebutt this tactic by making George Bush's character the issue. Why has George Bush made the terrible choices that he has? People are saying Kerry lacks the meaness to stand up to Bush. Kerry needs to attack where it counts - at Bush's soul. Is Kerry another Dukakis? Are we going to give this election away? We have to call a spade a spade. Stand up and fight!"