Commission Impossible, The Sequel

Kerry is showing more and more seriousness about campaigning for Virginia. I think it's a good thing, and he's striking the only other part of the state where he can get support besides Northern Virginia. You guessed it, my homeregion Tidewater. He went there for Memorial Day to March in a parade in Portsmouth and now in the Navy's backyard. Kerry's message has a better chance of sticking in Tidewater than commonly appreciated. Sure, it's Pat Robertson's house, but the area has undergone massive demographic shifts recently, which has resulted in a younger and more diverse population and more urbanization. All the same, it would probably work like a charm if he sent Edwards to Southern VA to campaign for him.

What Kerry said is interesting though. He wants the 9/11 Commission to stay at work past Aug. 26th and assess progress on the recommendations. The man may have seized the notion that the 9/11 report would make a good counter-terrorism platform. Bush is still "assessing" what to do, while Kerry could actually turn the tables and act decisively and say he wishes to implement all of them.