[Hemingway's Ghost]

There were of course, fifty other good reasons why Kerry lost big-time in conservative states, but his deceptive behavior throughout his life was one big reason why he was crushed in conservative regions.

Please: Politicians say what people want to hear. That's the nature of the job. Kerry lost in conservative states because Kerry is to the left of Ted Kennedy, and anyone with a brain knew it. It had nothing to do with his lying.

[defenderSD]

"It had nothing to do with his lying."

I disagree. Conservatives on the whole are more honest than liberals and we care more about electing honest people. We'll just agree to disagree on this point.