I don't like the media either. I wish I could just bring my tv outside and shoot it, but the wife won't let me
However, the abuse of the Iraqi POWs is going to further motivate the enemy, which means they will fight harder, and more of our soldiers will die.
So in my opinion any negative publicity is well deserved. (As long as the blame is placed on those who deserve the blame. Blaming someone so high up the chain of command, like Bush, is just an unscrupulous politcal move.)
They will fight harder, look whats happening now. More fighting, more death. The Media needs to be held accountable for some of their actions, (this being one of them.) Yes you are right it is a political move on Kerrys part.