To support your point, my nephew (20 year-old college student) called me about 30 minutes into the debate and asked me if it was too late to register to vote. I was shocked. He's extremely apolitical. He said he was watching the debates because he couldn't find anything else to watch. He's expressed deep hatred for Bush in the past. I was even more shocked when he said, "Man, Kerry's a jerk. I've got to vote for Bush." He said Bush is a terrible speaker, but Kerry is just an ass.
And I'm sure he wasn't the only one. Thanks for posting that for the benefit of those who might need a little cheese (with their whine).