What you have is two men seeking the White House; they're both products of prominent New England families. They both went to private boarding schools. They both went to a prestigious university.
The problem with smear campaigns is that too often they work.
Since the election, since the formation of a government, the death in Iraq has increased. The United States stands by, helpless to do anything about it. That's the reality, not George Bush's revisionist history!
There is always strength in numbers. The more individuals or organizations that you can rally to your cause, the better.
John Kerry's biography was central to his campaign.
Everybody who served in John Kerry's boat under his command, save one, has stood with him.