The Arlen/Harburg doctrine

Yesterday Rocket Man noted Senator Kerry’s explanation of the “global test” doctrine that he articulated in the debate with President Bush. As Senator Kerry brands the Bush campaign’s condemnation of the “global test” doctrine a “pathetic” distortion, we should perhaps further consider his explanation for the record.
In response to a friendly question at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire yesterday, Senator Kerry said:

“The test I was talking about is a test of legitimacy

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