Authenticity

Not everyone's a sports fan. The President needn't be one either--it's hardly a job qualification.

That's good news for Kerry, who's repeatedly struck out. First, Kerry mangled the name of the Green Bay Packers' stadium. No wonder Bush's ahead in Wisconsin. Next, he offended his baseball base by exaggerating interest in the home-town team:

Kerry stated that Eddie Yost was his favorite Red Sox player of all time. Problem is Yost, who was once a coach for the team, never played for the Red Sox. In addition, Kerry earlier this year confused current Red Sox players Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, referring to "Manny Ortez" as his favorite current Red Sox.

He praised the Ohio Buckeyes in Michigan, and claimed he attended a 1986 World Series game on a day when press accounts put him two hundred miles away. Kerry's lucky he can't lose Massachusetts.

And Kerry's bumbled again:

Twice on Sunday, the Democrat said he was basking in the glory of Boston’s 10-9 win on Saturday night. The problem was, the Red Sox won 11-9.

"Ten-nine, the Sox did fabulous," Mr Kerry said with a big smile as he ducked into church on Sunday morning in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Inside, the minister asked worshippers to clap "if the Lord has done anything wonderful in your life this week", to which Mr Kerry applauded.

"I had a special reason to clap," Mr Kerry explained. "The Red Sox won 10-9."

I don't care that Kerry doesn't know Bo. America can tolerate a President who's not a fan.

I care that Kerry's inauthentic; a serial liar. The phony sports talk reveals the real John Kerry--as Hugh Hewitt says, a poser. And we don't want another President who's a poser.