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[sydneym]

"But more important than the horse race at this stage are the attitudes that inform it. Sixty-three percent of Bush's supporters now say they're "very enthusiastic" about him, a new high for Bush in this important measure of motivation. Kerry's support, after dropping in advance of the Republican convention, is flat, at 39 percent very enthusiastic

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[bandersnatchi]

This is why I still think a run off election would be soooooooo much better than the seperate party primaries are. Such bullshit. But much as I hate to do it I don't feel like I can afford not to go to the poles and place my "not bush" vote next to Kerry's name on the ticket. I might write him a letter announcing that even though I voted for him he's not my candidate if he manages to get himself elected. You still voting third party this time around?

[sydneym]

No, I'm not voting third party this time around. In 2000 I voted for Nader, because it represented a vote toward the power of a progressive movement, it was an attempt to make the Democratic Party pay attention to the interests of the far left

[bandersnatchi]

I would tend to agree with that. I was just wondering how you were looking at things this time around since last time we had a few differences in perception.

How is Cali treating you thus far?

my thoughts on this excellent topic

[feminista312]

I wholly agree with you that the Democratic Party made a huge mistake in just trying to find a neutral candidate and hope that people would simply want their candidate more than Bush. It is an especially bad strategy considering that Bush has the advantage of being the incumbent. At the same time, now that the Dems have royally screwed the liberals, we have to pick up the pieces and do the best with the choices presented. As a voter, I resent their choice. At the same time, Kerry was the most popular choice to emerge from the primaries. I don't know that they had much of a choice. So then, the problem is why the Democrats haven't been willing to push Kerry as more than just the alternative- why not put his views and strengths out there up front? The obvious answer seems to be that his views were blase and his strengths mediocre. All the same, when it comes to the election, I will cast my vote for Kerry because the only person I would vote for out of true conviction is Kucinich, and he's out. Let's not forget that real

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[livingamiss]

hear, hear!

that's all.