That's a big part of it. Also, though, there was a lot of gloating about the left being supposedly in retreat, when anyone doing phone banks could have told them that Kerry lost the election, Bush didn't win it. If the Dems had run a brick, they might have won.
When you look at the 2004 election honestly, you find places that had 2:1 Republican:Democrat barely squeaking by, and time after time, the Republicans I'd call would say that they were holding their nose if they were voting for Bush. It was obvious that they weren't happy with the perceived arrogance.
If you can’t beat the likes of Gore and Kerry by a blowout, you’ve got a serious case of bloat on your own side.
These were essentially two George McGoverns. You know what happens to George McGoverns when justive prevails.
I agree with you. I appreciate you ‘inside’ comments. They don’t surprise me one bit. I know how I felt.