[Dales]

I am serious here. If every Republican candidate had someone willing to do the work that you did for Jeb, we would have a lot easier time with elections. I know that sometimes you caught hell from some people (screw 'em).

You did good.

[summer]

LOL....thanks, Dales. Here is something else I think happened with that, and maybe you could tell me if I'm right: I think by educating people about Gov Bush's actual record (and, it's OK if they don't agree with EVERY little thing), his base really understood him better. The polls always showed Gov Bush's base supported him in record numbers, like over 90% all the time.

IMO, that kind of solid support enables a candidate to go out there and spend valuable time expanding the candidate's base of support. Gov Bush spent a lot of time in the Dem communities this campaign season, and as a result, is expected to win more than 20% of the Dem voters in FL, along with a landslide win in non-Cuban Hispanic communities.

I'm not saying FR or my writings were solely responsible for the support of his base, but the bottom line is that when people attacked his record (I'm thinking of the Jack Thompson episode here on FR), enough people in his base knew otherwise and still supported Gov Bush.

McMumble, meanwhile, never really had the support of his entire base - he should have started campaigning to them long ago, in the primary season. He didn't. And, since many of his party's voters are now voting for Jeb, well, it's too late now for McMumble!

So -- an early education about the candidate's actual record really helps! :)