Posted on 10/14/2004 9:53:57 PM PDT by Utah Girl
Kerry's strategy is too talk and act optimistic and confident, but certain things they do seem to smack of desperation. The Mary Cheney incident is another good example.
Yep, Kerry's definately playing defense. That's the first thing I thought of when I watched the Kerry rally in Iowa tonight, especially when Kerry said he had been to Iowa "many, many times".
This election is starting to remind me of 2002. The polls were not breaking the Republicans way, but they were able to retain the Senate and actually pick up a seat or two. The polls were off. I'm really thinking that the same thing is going on.
We're in one of the largest counties, and if what we're seeing is at all representative of Wisconsin, Bush ONLY LOSES if there's MASSIVE FRAUD!
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So far their itinerary doesn't look desperate like it did with Bob Dole in '96, who, if I'm recalling correctly, late in the game was campaigning in Texas--Texas!--because his lead was narrowing there.
I will never get tired of saying that we are moving in the right direction. The MSM is in panic trying to slow down Bush because last night Kerry squandered his last chance to knock out Bush. If Bush were so unpopular as the Kerryites are saying, how come he is still ahead in most polls? I bet Kerry would like to be in our position...we are OK but do not get compacent because by election night we should take a 6 point lead in the national polls. Only 18 more days to Kerry's Waterloo.
Missed a State for Bush on the 14th, staying in Oregon tonight after a huge rally in Central Point
I would have loved to see President Bush come to Utah in 2004, but his lead is 37% here. Kerry has no chance in Utah, so we get no national campaign ads here.
BTW, both Bush and sKerry are in Wisconsin today (Friday.)
Yeah, just like Texas. The only Presidential ads we see are the ones running on Fox, CNN, History Channel, etc.
Utah Girl, that was due to higher GOP turnout because the poll 'turnout models' dont match changed reality.
This is likely the case in Ohio ... IF the Marriage ballot issue drives cultural conservatives to the polls to vote Bush more than Kerry, it can impact turnout by 5%, and that could transform into.
I certainly hope reality is better than the polls, because I see way too many Kerry signs and way too close in the polls.
Bush was in Oregon today (10-14-04) If we lose Ohio and Pennsylvania, it's gonna be tough for the Prez to pull out a win. We need one of them.
Don't give up hope. The polls may say 37% but after the remarks of late by both Dims and their Dimmer wives, those Utah Dims may decide to see the light and vote for Bush.
Miracles do happen. And we are talking about Utah that saw a miracle when the gulls came in and ate up the grasshoppers, right?
Who knows? Gotta wait until November 2.
Hmmmmmm. Didn't think of that, but you're right.
I realize that. But in 2002, it was the first time the Republicans had their 72 hour push for votes. They're doing the same thing this time. The pollsters are basing their results off 2000, not 2002. If the Republicans are as successful as they were in 2002, I think President Bush has this thing won.
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