Amen!
I know that is one argument I did not include which is anecdotal reference points.
I know a lot of democrats in my circle of friends— probably more dems than Republicans.
I know of no Republican friends voting for Obama. I know of several democrat associates voting for McCain. Not only that, some of them are pretty angry and vocal about it.
I did not have that feeling in 2000 or 2004. I just hoped that Bush was outregistering his opponent.
This is an important level of understanding and I just don’t see how Obama can win despite all the polling hysteria to the contrary.