Does anyone here understand why Jorge Bush won two elections? It wasn’t because voters thought it out and voted conservative against liberal. Bush was a more likeable fellow than Al Gore or John Kerry. The picture of John Kerry windsurfing in spandex by himself far out in some bay tells the whole story. Jorge Bush likes to ride around in his pick-up shooting the breeze with like minded friends. The American people like a guy like Bush better than a guy like Kerry. If Hillary wins, McCain has a chance. But if Obama gets the nomination, McCain is dead meat. Obama just comes off as a more likeable fellow than McCain. And he is younger too. The politics will make little difference to the swing voters in swing states who will choose Obama over McCain who lists his leisure activities as networking with colleagues (translated Let’s Make A Deal and sell some conservatives down the river). McCain could have every conservative vote in the country and still will not beat Obama because of his temperament and his age. I am a conservative in a very very blue state and since we still (Thank God) have the electoral college, my vote doesn’t count for much. But it is swing voters in a very few swing states that win or lose in elections, the likeabililty of Jorge Bush got those votes and the arrogance of McCain will deny him those votes.
Yep. And this is why I'm actually rooting for Her Highness (shudder) in the 'Rat primary. At least we have a chance against her in the general. And if we end up losing, it will stink but we will probably survive her reign. As for OsamaObama, I'm not so confident - I think I'd probably be in a burka or dead within the first 4 years.
You raise some very good points about the ‘likeability’ factor for a candidate.