Kerry's management style...

... what is the French term for Jimmy Carter's skill in micromanaging, without the real world experience of having been the governor of a large state? (From democratic partisans (and NYT journalists, natch) Adam Nagourney and Jodi Wilgoren.)

Best bit; who knew Bush was such a political wonk?

Mr. Kerry has less of an interest in the processes of politics than the president does. If Mr. Bush likes to talk about party registration breakdowns in southern Ohio, Mr. Kerry drifts off when the subject turns to the demographic details of campaign polling. While Mr. Bush screens new television advertisements in the White House family quarters, Mr. Kerry is often satisfied with viewing a rough cut, or skimming a script. He is also apt to exhibit a blank face when he runs into a Democratic leader he should remember, one aide said.