Patriot: it's not just the name of a stupid law

Howard Kurtz is dropping many little Valentines to the Republicans these days. Roger Ailes (not the bald repulsive one) caught him at it several times last week, and today Howie delivers a pleasing equation of John Kerry with the hapless Michael Dukakis:

after last night's 10-7 loss [to the Yankees], maybe long-suffering [Boston Red Sox] fans should skip the game (unless they think Kerry will continue the Massachusetts losing streak started by Dukakis).

Howie was in such a rush to get in this facile comparison (Kerry = Massachusetts = loser) that he didn't worry about whether it made any sense. Does this supposed state-wide losing streak cover the reigning Superbowl champions and 19 straight game winning New England Patriots?

UPDATE: A Slate article on how bashing the Bay State seems to be an integral part of Dubya's spin.