Us vs. Them

Compare and Contrast: Barack Obama was the Dem Keynote Speaker, while Zell Miller keynoted the RNC convention. You can check out the really telling differences of approach by reading or, even better, by viewing their keynote speeches: Obama, Miller.

And if you agree that Obama's speech was a home run, you can even buy a shirt that features the transcript.

Some good tools for comparing Bush vs. Kerry can be found in the new Kerry Kit offered for the $4 shipping cost by MoveOn PAC. You can order a Kit for yourself, have it sent to friends or neighbors, or download most of the materials directly.

Americans for Healthcare, an arm of SEIU, offers an excellent flyer that compares the Bush and Kerry healthcare plans.

And for data nuts everywhere, we have Bush's Speech by the Numbers, which shows what he isn't interested in by the number of times his speech contained these words:

Unemployment - 0
Uninsured - 1
Outsourcing - 0
Premiums - 0
Middle-income families - 1
Iran - 0
North Korea - 0
Osama bin Laden - 0
Al Qaeda - 3

Apparently the hatefest continues as we head into the Labor Day weekend:

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) President Bush on Friday wished Bill Clinton "best wishes for a swift and speedy recovery.'' "He's is in our thoughts and prayers,'' Bush said at a campaign rally. Bush's audience of thousands in West Allis, Wis., booed. Bush did nothing to stop them.

And it seems our courageous leader is already getting scared to tangle with Kerry. This article reports that the Bush camp may cut one debate from the schedule. Funny how quickly his "steel resolve" fades in the light of TV cameras trained on both the candidates sharing a stage!