It doesn't look like John Kerry can win this election. As a matter of fact, it looks like not only will Bush be reelected, he will win by a landslide.
Kerry was doomed from the beginning. Nobody really ever wanted him. He won the primaries because the other candidates were too nutty. Since then he has run a weak campaign. Even among those planning to vote for Kerry now, there are few who seem to be voting for Kerry so much as they are voting against President Bush. The democrats have done a powerful job of attacking the president, but they haven't made a good enough case for why John Kerry would be any better.
At this point a vote for John Kerry is a wasted vote. Those voting against President Bush would do better to vote for an independent like Nader. Give your vote to another candidate who could use the support to strengthen their voice in the political arena. I don't think Ralph would make a good president, but he brings up a lot of issues that most politicians would rather ignore, and America would do well to consider his ideas.
The difference between John Kerry getting 35% or 40% of the vote would be meaningless. Either way it is a landslide. On the other hand, an additional 5% of the vote going to an independent would mean they must be taken seriously, and every elected official would take note that their issues are important to America.
I say if you are planning to vote for President Bush, do it. The greater the landslide, the stronger the message to our enemies that America stands united.
But if you are planning to vote against President Bush, consider voting in a way that could make a real difference.
posted by Wamba @ 9/28/2004 06:32:00 PM
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As a matter of fact, it looks like not only will Bush be reelected, he will win by a landslide.According to what? I will conceed that usually gallup polls and the like are slightly inaccurate, but most point to a dead heat in the race. Also, remember - it's still early. Election day is over a month away and we can still look forward to debates between now and Nov. 2nd. The debates are always key in a voters decision making process, and with Bush's notoriously bad public speaking record I don't see how he will fair very well.
At this point a vote for John Kerry is a wasted vote. Those voting against President Bush would do better to vote for an independent like Nader.No vote is wasted if it is one that you believe in. There are plenty of people out there that believe in Kerry/Edwards and would definetly disagree with you that a vote for the two of them is wasted.. As for Nader, I think he has some excellent ideas but he's sadly become a tool for Republican special interest groups who are funding his campaign so that he will take votes from Kerry.
Even among those planning to vote for Kerry now, there are few who seem to be voting for Kerry so much as they are voting against President Bush.I totally agree with you here. It's amazing how united America has become in hating George Bush. This election is completely unprecedented when you have tons of grass roots movements that are anti-Bush. So many people are pissed off at this guy it's just unbelievable. Just to name a few:
MoveOn.OrgOneTermPresident.OrgStopBush.ComGeorgeWBush.OrgAnyway, I salute you for taking interest in politics. I do however, disagree with you that this will be a landslide victory for Bush. It's going to be close and America will continue to be divided politically, even after Nov. 2nd.
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