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I understood you from the start. I'm also outraged at the border policy, but apparently there is no cut and dry method of fixing a problem that goes back at least 20 years. California could have done a lot more to solve its own problems. Bush should settle the issue of the supposed year away, and needs to be careful of Kerry on this. I believe Kerry will play this for all its worth. Nevertheless, Kerry has some weaknesses on military issues as well. Like voting for the use of force and then trying to backpedal. Like joining an unpopular veterans movement that may have cost morale and lives in RVN. Like possible ties to socialist organizations during his time protesting the Viet Nam war. Maybe Bush has made mistakes in policy, but no one can criticize his leadership ability. He is a leader and it is apparent to everyone. I believe he can say he fulfilled most of his campaign promises. Kerry talks about a steady hand while waffling on his past voting record. Bush is the steady hand, and Kerry won't win on that point. Does Bush have political motivations, of course, who doesn't? It ain't easy with a lame 50/50 Senate, with moderate leadership. I always thought Frist and Lott were lamers. They are wusses. Hastert has given Bush what he wants, Frist has not. Kay basically stated that the war was justified and that Bush received junk intelligence, like every other world leader did. No one world leader came out and said there were no WMD. They all believed it. The UN hold outs were for business interests, not for principle. I can tell you that Kerry will not make the intelligence better. The Dems have the biggest reputation for screwing up the intelligence community, remember the Senate during Carters presidency. They shamed and gutted the CIA's ability to work; and then of course there was Clinton. I think Bush is holding his own for someone who hasn't even started campaigning yet. People like Bush, and believe he is well grounded. Kerry is a Washington insider with Kennedy ties. Who likes a Kennedy; answer, no one. No one knew Bush from Adam when he first campaigned, but he's showed he can lead and make decisions (right or wrong). People like that in a man and president. Look out for Kerry's message, it will be negative and likely his biggest problem. The Dems have nothing to say, no issues, no plan and nothing positive to say to America. They never have since JFK.