Turnabout (apparently) gets you a C&D letter...

Bush urges immediate end to 'soft money' ads - The Washington Times

Man, is this getting to be an ugly fight or what? You've got MoveOn making ads that refer to Bush as Hitler, and you've got Al Gore calling conservative bloggers "digital brownshirts" (at another MoveOn event - hmmmm, I'm seeing the outlines of a trend here...). And, of course, you've got people claiming that Bush lied, is using terrorist warnings as a campaign tool (Howard Dean), etc., etc., etc. (And F 9/11, which seeks to portray Bush in a negative light, putting it mildly). What has Bush's response been to all of these attacks? It's been pretty quiet.

Now you've got the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth alleging in an ad and a book that John Kerry lied to get his medals. And a picture of Kerry in a blue jumpsuit visiting NASA. What's the response been? Immediate, loud, and pointed... It's all Dirty tricks! The pictures were leaked! The swifties are lying! Those darn Republicans! The swifties are a front!

Interpret this how you will. Personally, I agree with the Captain. Kerry's been supported by third party organizations like MoveOn, who got no official response when they aired their ads. Now as soon as one takes a shot at Kerry, his response allows Bush to take the high road, distance himself from the Swifties, and pull a bit of carpet out from under Kerry, all at the same time. A dirty fight, to be sure (but from here, it sure is entertaining).

This is really the first presidential campaign I've really looked at issues, done research, watched the news, etc. I'm looking forward to the debates. (That feels weird just saying it).