Politics Analysis: Bush Stands His Ground

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Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Analysis Bush Stands His Ground, Sets Himself Apart President Bush's speech before the U.N. General Assembly had a message that was aimed directly at American voters, not the leaders unenthusiastically listening to him. • At U.N., Bush Cites Headway in Iraq • Kerry: Bush Lacks Credibility to Lead House Majority Leader 3 DeLay Workers Indicted in Texas The top political aides to House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) were indicted on charges of illegally raising political funds from corporations in 2002. Swift Boat Veterans New Ad Says Kerry Met Secretly With Enemy in Vietnam War The veterans organization that sparked controversy last month when it questioned John F. Kerry's military service in Vietnam plans to launch a new commercial that equates Kerry with Vietnam War protester Jane Fonda and accuses the Democratic presidential nominee of secretly meeting with "enemy leaders" during the conflict. • White House Links CBS Memos, Kerry Effort Everybody's a Winner The Kerry Camp, Cautiously Giddy Both sets of supporters are in a buoyant mood, Bush from the polls, Kerry from his well-received speech. But the particular style of high reflected their temperaments. • The Bush Brigade, Without a Doubt Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. Dan Rather apologized Monday for relying on apparently fraudulent documents in a report about President Bush's National Guard service. The incident sparked renewed criticism of the CBS News anchor. In another incident that sparked controversy, who famously asked Rather, "Are you running for something?" A. George H.W. Bush B. Walter Mondale C. Richard M. Nixon D. Robert J. Dole More Political News White House Links Memos, Kerry Effort: Adviser to Democrat Calls Charge 'Smear Campaign' The Politics of Social Security: Kerry to Use Study to Call Bush Plan a Wall Street Windfall Nader Criticizes Effort to Keep Him Off Ballot, Blames Kerry Charity Bill Gets Another Push: Tax-Break Measure Is Designed to Encourage Contributions Group Calls for Slowing Intelligence Reform GOP Leaders on Hill Agree to Extend Middle-Class Tax Cuts The Bush Brigade, Without a Doubt Iraq War Leads Jewish Voters To Kerry, Poll Finds CBS, Sitting Between Fiasco And Fallout Kerry Criticizes Bush Address to U.N.: Saying President Lacks Credibility, Democrat Cites Missed Chance on Iraq At U.N., Bush Cites Headway in Iraq: 'I Am Optimistic We'll Succeed,' He Says Thompson's Trading Spaces D.C. Budget Advances in Senate: Effort to Require District to Help Fund Federal Tuition Program Fails Critics Say Bill Could Trigger Flood of Faxes: Exemption Considered Too Broad EPA Wording Found to Mirror Industry's: Influence on Mercury Proposal Probed WASHINGTON IN BRIEF LIVE DISCUSSIONS • Live, Noon ET: Dana Priest on National Security • Live, Noon ET: Federal Diary Live With Stephen Barr • Live, 1 p.m. ET: White House Talk With Dan Froomkin • Transcript: NBC News Political Director Elizabeth Wilner Took Questions About the Election • Transcript: The Post's Michael Dobbs Discussesed the CBS Memos • Transcript: Howard Kurtz on the CBS Documents and the Media • Live Online: Full List of Political Discussions OPINION • Post Editorial: Poor Judgment at CBS • Robert J. Samuelson: Prognosis: Stalemate • William Kristol and Vance Serchuk: End the Genocide Now • Daniel P. Erikson: Damage Control in the Caribbean • Anne Applebaum: Rather Irrelevant • Harold Meyerson: Blocking the Latino Ballot? • Tom Toles Cartoon: Saying 'I'm Sorry' • More Editorials & Opinion ONLINE EXTRAS • Comparing the Candidates • Charting the Campaign • Terry M. Neal's Talking Points • Dan Froomkin's White House Briefing • Howard Kurtz's Media Notes Extra WEEKLY CAMPAIGN E-MAIL REPORT • Campaign Report: Sign up for free election news and analysis, delivered each Wednesday • Sample Campaign Report E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home camp03 - all messages camp03 - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy W8TH06B89541C2949E17F3F5346080.pmailer1.DumpShot.1@letters.washingtonpost.com