Never underestimate the power of cognitive dissonence. Remember the press and 45% of the population has no trouble pressing past the sins and crimes of Bill Clinton.
There will be no "win" on this from a conservative standpoint. The best that can happen is that the undecided 5-10% finally determinet that Kerry is a bigger weazel than they can stomach. And we won't know that until November.
I agree - never underestimate the stupidity of the American Sheep.
Wrong, wrong, wrong... For the past months THERE HAS BEEN A MYTH OF THE POLARIZATION OF THE ELECTORATE. As I've said over and over and over, very few pay close attention to politics. Now that they are learning the whole story due to the unavoidable sKerry situation, they will slowly change back to President Bush. Witness the new poll story:
"In a three-way race, Bush and Kerry both would get 43% if the election were held today, according to the poll taken Aug. 17-23. Independent Ralph Nader would get 5%. In a two-way race, Bush and Kerry deadlock at 44%.
"In the previous IBD/TIPP Poll, taken Aug. 2-5, shortly after the Democratic convention, Kerry led by three points in a three-way race and by six in head-to-head competition."
I continue to be amazed that even seasoned FReepers have bought that "polarized electorate" line that has been touted for so very long by the Old Media Fraudcasters, but many here have.
I continue to state, as I have since the end of the Demodog makeover convention, the election will go:
Have faith.