Reply #9: More to come. September will focus on Kerry's senate record [View All]

[Bernardo de La Paz]

September will probably see an attack on Kerry's voting record. There will be some distraction based on the "most liberal" falsehood, but it is undeniable that Kerry is a liberal. The Bushistas will probably focus on missed hearing attendance and tax votes.

To counter it, bring up the fact that Kerry investigated the massive BCCI bank scandal. Note that George W. Bush had gotten a loan there earlier.

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2004/0409.sirota.html

Two decades ago, the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) was a highly respected financial titan. In 1987, when its subsidiary helped finance a deal involving Texas oilman George W. Bush, the bank appeared to be a reputable institution, with attractive branch offices, a traveler's check business, and a solid reputation for financing international trade. It had high-powered allies in Washington and boasted relationships with respected figures around the world.

All that changed in early 1988, when John Kerry, then a young senator from Massachusetts, decided to probe the finances of Latin American drug cartels. Over the next three years, Kerry fought against intense opposition from vested interests at home and abroad, from senior members of his own party; and from the Reagan and Bush administrations, none of whom were eager to see him succeed.