The inevitable, undeniable victory of President Bush

Forget the allegations by the Swift Boat Veterans.

Forget about crazy Teresa and her missing tax returns.

Forget historical trends and computer models.

At the most basic level, this election will be a process of choosing a leader. And although many Americans may disagree with the direction, the unmistakable truth is that President Bush has led this country. On the other side, John Kerry can’t even provide a clear answer on the most critical question of the day.

The NY Post:

Republicans are out to make Democratic nominee John Kerry answer a simple question: Knowing what you know now, would you have gone to war in Iraq — yes or no? So far, it's not a question that Kerry wants to answer yes or no in commander-in-chief fashion, and it's easy to see why.

The Boston Globe:

Asked about Bush's Iraq policy during an economic event here, Kerry bristled slightly in recalling news accounts that suggested he "hasn't spelled out" his vision for rebuilding Iraq and bringing home US troops.

And the WashPost noted in “A Low Profile for the Big Issue”:

Kerry has strongly criticized the Bush administration's competence in handling the war, principally its failure to enlist other nations to its cause in Iraq. But he has not questioned the basic tenets of the policy, nor has he outlined a course of action substantially different from the one Bush is pursuing to shore up the interim government and prepare for national elections. While he has said he would substantially cut troop strength in Iraq by the end of his first term, he has not provided details on how.

John Kerry seems to feel a sense of entitlement, whether because of his blue-blood heritage, his rarefied education, or his wife’s ketchup money. But being a leader requires something more than a political philosophy honed by focus groups. It requires, it demands, that you take a position and defend it. On this and so many other issues, Kerry has failed the test.