Actually I do think these people can be influenced. I think it is very important to go after their vote. Like most responsible people this woman is against the bail-out. I talked to her about Acorn and Obama's relationship to the mortgage industry. I was very non-aggressive; I just said, "Yeah all that ACORN stuff really bothers me...." and I let her ask me to tell her more. I use a variety of openings to engage people and attempt to encourage and validate their pre-existing suspicions and doubts about Obama.
There are are a certain percentage of people who cannot be influenced. That is a fact. My circle is a case in point. I have carried a couple over slightly; however, they are still basically liberal by default. It is a work in progress. There are a number who will never see the light. My point is that we will never reach the folks who are yellow dog, rabid democrats.