If 20 years of Senate voting record doesn't give you an idea of what Kerry will do in the future, I am at a lost to explain anything to you. Kerry is an anti-military social liberal wimp, and Bush is a tax-cutting strong military social conservative. It is really not all that hard to distinguish the difference views the two have for the future.
I know generalities of what they will do. Bush did a good job in his speech, saying what he plans to do and checking out his site was pretty helpful. I know their views but not their plans all too well. I am not a political buff like you guys are.