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John Kerry has as much chance of beating Bush, as CBS putting Janet Jackson on the Superbowl half time show next year.

I am not so sure. The demonization of President Bush in the OldDominantLiberalMedia has been relentless. I have personally had contact with people who were staunch conservatives and conservative leaning independents who just bought into the media propaganda that "we are in another Vietnam" Bush is the worst president in our lifetime, and "Iraq was no threat to us, we should never have gone there".

I have been shocked and appalled by the way these people have been brainwashed, and I didn't see it coming because I don't watch TV. Most people still do.

See Zulu's post #10.

We've got to work really hard on this one to counteract the media and a level of dirty tricks where the Dems will really surpass themselves.

For the first time ever, I have volunteered to be a precinct captain and do everything possible to get out the vote, and I think we should all take an active part in some way in this campaign.

I have heard a number of people say that this is going to be one of the most important elections in our history and will determine the future of this country, not only in quality, but whether we actually have a future.

Nobody can stand on the sidelines for this one.

Agreed,
It will be a close one if we don't get the message through the filter.
Free Republic is great, but it's preaching to a choir of politically engaged truth seekers.
The vast majority of independents are disengaged politically.

"I have personally had contact with people who were staunch conservatives and conservative leaning independents who just bought into the media propaganda that "we are in another Vietnam" Bush is the worst president in our lifetime, and "Iraq was no threat to us, we should never have gone there".

Sadly, I am seeing and hearing this all around me too. Most of the people I know are very poorly informed and what news they get comes from the alphabet networks and Jay Leno. Pathetic, but dangerous nevertheless. Not only that, but I am hearing an increasing number of people saying they just won't vote at all this time. The outcome of this election is far from certain and we'd d*mn well better pull out everything we've got and go on the offensive. Someone who is always on the defensive appears weak. Of course, Republicans getting aggressive against the RATs' dirty tricks is about as likely as America being attacked by an invasion of rabid, killer bunnies from outer space, so given that, I would say that we're in deep doo-doo.

have been shocked and appalled by the way these people have been brainwashed, and I didn't see it coming because I don't watch TV.

This happened to me last night at dinner with friends. These people voted for GW in 2000, and they went on about him like he was the enemy. I calmly went over each thing they were so upset about, (about 2 1/2 hrs) the war, the economy, corporate crooks, GWHB and Cheyney actually running the govt. It was UNBELIEVABLE. I kept driving home what happened on 9/11 that is the number 1 issue for me. They are totally not clued in about anything, and are ripe for the soundbites. It's scary The media whores are really working overtime - and putting seeds of doubts in thier minds. Don't ANYONE assume GW has this election in the bag. We have LOTS of work to do.