The “I know you are, but what am I” defense

What do you do when your voting record is more liberal than Ted Kennedy’s? Answer: “Kerry says White House is engaged in extremism”

Do you ever get the impression that when political consultant Bob Shrum meets with a candidate, he winks mischievously and says “I’ve crafted a strategy just for you.” Then he reaches into his near-empty desk and pulls out the only tactic in there: the “people versus the powerful” shtick. It looks like Kerry’s following the Shrum boilerplate now.