July 24, 2004

The New York Times > Washington > Campaign 2004 > Kerry Sees Hope of Gaining Edge on Terror Issue

Hate is a corrosive and divisive emotion, Senator. You seem to recognize that. Nevertheless, hate seems to be driving the Democrats in this election. At least, it seems to have been the driving force behind Dr. Dean's run at the nomination. Hate fails in the long haul.

"In the interview, Mr. Kerry seemed determined to tame, at least through the four days of the convention, the intense anti-Bush fervor in his party that has been a driving dynamic of this campaign. Mr. Kerry said that he did not want the convention to turn into a parade of attacks on the president, and that his campaign was seeking to minimize the anti-Bush oratory voiced by convention speakers."

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