Derek's Ad Run

Derek's got a good ad run here. Just as interesting, Derek has the order correct to hit the issues between now and October.

First, he put his finger on something important: the time to hit Bush on Iraq and Terrorism is NOW, not in 6 months. First, it's in the news, and on everybody's mind. But more importantly: we do not know what will happen 6 months from now, and if a major attack should be staged, critcising Bush on Iraq and terrorism will seem petty or -- worse -- even wrong. Kerry can piaint bush as Sure But Wrong now, and it will be dry in a month.

Second: Iraq and WMDs. Once Bush's credibility is shot, you've got the stick to hit him with on every single issue, and the first one to spank home is WMDs, just as Derek says. Better to do earlier rather than later (see above).

Third: The economy -- sad to say -- is probably more sure than the terror alert level, and so putting the economy and jobs at issue in October is probably outstanding timeing, as naught gets better, and Bush remains to blame. Also a good time to look at that accumulating deficit.

So, Derek: applause! An outstanding run of ads.