[reformedliberal]

My experience is starkly the opposite. Not only will everyone of those who voted for him last time in this corner of Western Wisconsin do so again, we have brought along another 8-10 each, some who previously voted for Gore or Nader. One Bush supporter has also convinced her family (about 10 additional votes) in the Milwaukee area, all formerly staunch Democrats, to vote GWB, as well. The issues that are resonating are integrity, security and the economy. Many people are very tired of the ideological purists on both sides.

In fact, the pure fiscal conservatives in my family have admitted they are really Democrats and so, we have just decided to not waste time on them. Since they have moved to a safe state for W (South Dakota), their Libertarian votes won't make much difference in the Presidential race. And in the Senatorial race, they admit there is a lot of anger against Daschle and if the fraud is contained, Thune has a good chance.

[xsmommy]

my liberal Dem Jewish coworker is also voting for Bush this time, to his own utter amazement. the war on terror is the defining issue for him.

[MissAmericanPie]

I did all that in 2000, registered people, beat the drum, cajoled them to the polls, Freep in Dallas and Ft Worth, standing on street corners protesting the vote fraud in Florida and the rest of the nation, and for what? For Mexico to get more representation than Americans? The Farm Bill? CFR? The nation killing FTTA treaty? A President that "Feels it his duty to lead America into a new border-less society"? A President that "Would like to see a Free Trade Zone, (no borders), from the north of Canada to the tip of Cape Horn?

The choice between Bush and Kerry is so minimal as to which is more awful that it doesn't make a difference which wins. One will sell us out to globalist via a nation, sovereignty killing FTAA treaty, the other will sell out our sovereignty to the U.N. I cannot in good conscience, and duty to the ancestors that sacrificed for this nation, vote for a man who fully intends to end the idea of nationhood. Nor, allow the fact that I am a conservative be used to accomplish such an event. The Republican Party no longer represents conservatives, nor is there anything remotely conservative about the Republican Party.

Reagan said it best, "I didn't leave my party they left me". I feel sure Bush will find enough conservatives willing to hold their nose and vote for him again, after all, as we were reminded when they sneered in our face, "where else are they gonna go?". But it won't be me, as a registered independent, they have crossed the line of no return with me.

[adam_az]

"Since they have moved to a safe state for W (South Dakota), their Libertarian votes won't make much difference in the Presidential race."

Laat election, the Losertarians turned out 1/3 of 1% of the entire vote.

Their best showing was 24 years ago.

[sweetliberty]

"and if the fraud is contained, Thune has a good chance."

That's a big if!