John Kerry for PresidentRapid Response Center

For an up-to-the-minute view of how the Kerry campaign works on the news cycle, see The Rapid Response Center.

A taste:

George W. Bush: Doing a Job on America - In West Virginia today, George Bush tried to cover up his record by using his latest campaign slogan: “getting the job done.” But the record shows that the only thing he’s done is exacerbated the challenges facing working families.

Kerry spokesman Phil Singer: “George Bush likes to talk about getting the job done, but he's actually done a job on American families. The fact is that during George Bush's time in office, there are over a million lost jobs, 3.7 million more uninsured, record deficits and a growing tax burden on middle class families. Unfortunately, his only solution seems to be imposing a massive new tax on the middle class. John Kerry knows we can do better, and will make America stronger at home and respected in the world...”

An Effective Missile Defense - “Despite this administration's near obsession with missile defense, the greatest threat facing our homeland comes from terrorists who would do us harm. In the months preceding 9/11 George W. Bush and his closest advisors were preoccupied with missile defense and their misunderstanding about the threats we face continues to this day. John Kerry believes an effective missile defense is crucial to our national security strategy. But John Kerry also understands the importance of facing our most pressing national security threats while continuing to develop and deploy a national missile defense which we know will work.” - Kerry National Security Adviser Rand Beers...