The focus on Vietnam actually didn't work. He thought it would. Or at least I didn't think it worked. His staff thought it would. But the convention speech, where he focused strongly on Vietnam, really didn't move voters.
On the recordOctober 31, 2004
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Paul Begala critiques John Kerry's focus on Vietnam during his campaign, suggesting it did not resonate with voters.
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