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Keeping an Eye on the Ball

Words of wisdom from Matthew Gross:

With just over nine weeks to go before Election Day, did we or did we not just waste two precious weeks talking about Vietnam, instead of Iraq? Cambodia, instead of jobs?

And a clear answer presents itself: Yes, we did. And the fact that we did is pretty damn good evidence regarding which campaign is in control of this debate.

If the election were held today, I have no doubt that John Kerry would win. But the election isn't being held today. What is said and what is debated in the next nine weeks will determine who wins on November 2nd. And for all of Bush's weaknesses-- the economy, the looming milestone of 1000 dead in Iraq, the rising millions of the uninsured-- he (or his minions) are still managing to shift the debate away from his weaknesses and onto John Kerry's.

Very worrisome indeed.