One of the most effective and consistent strategies of the 2004 George W. Bush campaign was the description of John Kerry as a "flip-flopper" who had changed his views for political gain. This line of attack put Kerry in stark contrast to Bush, a man who, his campaign insisted, held firm to his beliefs. This video of John Kerry windsurfing on Nantucket was particularly damaging as it provided a perfect visual metaphor for that plot and also played on the notion that Kerry is an East Coast elitist.
A because he was very optimistic.
<span>The Roman Empire fell for many reasons. The Roman Empire did not fall because of it's agricultural practices. The Roman Empires capacity to provide food for it's people was a true marvel of both engineering and logistics that utilized an amazing series of aquaducts, roads, and crop rotation to provide for the needs of the Empire.</span>