the candidate of the special interests?

The Bush machine is trying to paint John Kerry as a tool "of the special interests."

Excuse me?

That is roughly equivalent to the producers of Sesame Street accusing Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of using puppets.

The Bush administration is the greatest tool of the special interests our nation has seen in its entire history. Grant and Harding's administrations pale in comparison.

Nevertheless, some ignorant Bush-glommers will take it as gospel and relate it to their friends as such.

The progress of the United States toward a state of ignorance continues ... and the domestication of the dog continues unabated.