Interesting Comparison

Philip R. O'Connor compares the Iraq war to the Italian Campaign in WWII. Some of his points are interesting and provide a different frame of reference. One part that struck me:

Republican Presidential candidate Thomas Dewey refrained from criticizing President Roosevelt's handling of the specifics of the war. But he attacked FDR as responsible for the nation's unpreparedness for war, for allowing the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor and for stiffening German resistance with a public declaration of a post-war agrarian Germany.

Is this similar to or radically different from the way John Kerry is handling his campaign? Discuss in the comments.