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.
Paul Begala critiques John Kerry's focus on Vietnam during his campaign, suggesting it did not resonate with voters.
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