I just read a rather interesting article written by Allan J. Litchman of the liberal magazine The American Prospect, reprinted on CBSNews.com, in which he prescribes four ways in which Kerry can turn around and reenergize his uninspiring campaign. You can read the article for specifics, but his basic points are:

1. Appoint a “shadow” government of people he would nominate to lead the departments of Justice, State, Defense, the EPA, etc. who would show the voters how they would do things differently and presumably, more effectively.
2. Foreshadow the first days of his presidency by releasing his first three executive orders, his first three drafts of legislation, first three treaties that he would negotiate abroad, and by issuing a real alternative budget and put it head-to-head with Bush’s.
3. Emulate Ross Perot and instead of mass-market 30 second commercials, buy air time and speak directly to the voters about real issues.
4. Stop listening to the hired pollsters, ad men and women, and the professional consultants and just speak from heart about why we need a change at the White House. This was what killed Al Gore in 2000 and something that George W. Bush excels at -- talking straight and from the heart.

Interesting ideas at the least. What do you think Kerry should do?