It was the morality issue. That is not something the press seems to 'get' anymore.
Looking at the exit polls I dont see the morality issue being the most important isssue.
Iraq and the war on terror are the same thing.
Taxes (5%)
Education (4%)
Iraq (15%)
Terrorism (19%)
Economy/Jobs (20%)
Moral Values (22%)
Health Care (8%)
It should look like this
Taxes (5%)
Education (4%)
Iraq/Terrorism (34%)
Economy/Jobs (20%)
Moral Values (22%)
Health Care (8%)
Yup, when I heard the exit polls were showing a Kerry blowout but the top issues were moral values and terror I knew Bush was a winner. The Evangelicals and conservative Catholics were going to be heard.