Our names are similar, our thoughts are similar…I agree with John Hood below.

To the extent that explicitly (we need to see the whole tape transcript to suss that out) or implicitly (voter perception) Bin Laden comes across as yet another FLK (Foreign Leader for Kerry), it really hurts the Kerry campaign.

To the extent it reminds people that we have not yet gotten the murderous thug, that could hurt Bush – but I’m not sure what voter if any gets a Saul-on-the-road-to-Damascus moment about that from the new tape. And in any case, it’s pretty well established that not many folks think Kerry would be better at getting the guy.

That’s why I could never understand why Kerry choose to run as a veteran. Doesn’t matter to his core and among the security-minded swing voters they end up trusting Bush/Cheney on toughness and security anyway.