My suspicion is that if an incumbent loses, it is a clear mandate - a mandate for change. If a sitting president fails to win reelection, I don't think it matters if he is running against Abraham Lincoln or Elmer Fudd.
Kerry has the charisma of a mountain goat. But a better cantidate from the dims could wreak havoc... say a Hillary.
Ultimately, America is less about what has happened in the past, but far more about dreams of what the future holds. That's the Ace card the dims have always weilded.
We'll see. But a lot of things might happen, the fat lady ain't sang a note yet!
If Kerry offered people a reason to VOTE for him, you'd be right. Its all about hating Bush. I can't see Kerry holding onto many of those swing voters he covets because he hasn't talked about anything but Vietnam. Unbelievable.
"Kerry has the charisma of a mountain goat."
Hey, I like mountain goats. Name me one person who likes Kerry.