President Kerry

Look, I supported John Kerry harder than I have ever supported any candidate, but there are reasons he didn't win. He's a very smart man with very valid points, but he tends to have a tin ear for his audience. Tell me you haven't read a press release or transcript from the Kerry camp and thought, "this guy's even boring in writing."

Anyhow, in response to Rove's speech Friday, here's today's tin ear Kerry entry.

"What he's (Rove) trying to pretend is somehow Democrats don't want to eavesdrop appropriately to protect the country. That's a lie," Kerry said. "We're prepared to eavesdrop wherever and whenever necessary in order to make America safer."

I mean, what the hell is that? That is an example of the worst of Democratic tag along, little brother, "me too" politics I've seen in awhile. This is not an issue where you should me making talking points like that!

Look, Sen. Kerry, we supported you in 2004 with all we had. You had your moment, you had your chance. Leave 2008 to others. It would not be in America's best interest for you to campaign through the echoes of your spin challenged 2004 near miss.

I'm sorry. Remain a spokesman. Look at the vital advocate role that Ted Kennedy plays and find some version of it that suits you, but 2008 needs some new blood on the front of the ticket. The Dems need a candidate that can paint a better future against Republican fearmongering. That can win. People are tired of negativism and fear. At this point, people are craving sparks of hope for their future, and with your style, you can't generate that optimism.