Over the course of this election, I have noticed that many on the Left and Right look at the other side and wonder in so many words, "why don't they get it?". I have a bit of a better idea about that now.
Friday, I was chattnig with a co-worker. Smart guy, nice and pretty rational. But while we were discussing the Astros, he mentioned that he was an "anti-Bush" voter.
'Come again' I asked.
"I'm not for Kerry" he explained. "I'm just against Bush."
We discussed that option for a few minutes. In short, the guy said he just couldn't agree with Bush after the War in Iraq. The guy said he was sure Bush deliberately misled the country about WMD in order to invade Iraq.
'Now, think about that' I suggested to him. 'Bush was sure we'd win, right?'
The man agreed.
'So,' I continued, 'Bush knew we'd win in Iraq. So if he knew before the war that we wouldn't find WMD there, why would he make such a noise about WMD before the war? He would have known that would come back on him later.'
The man had no explanation.
I asked him what he thought Kerry would do about Terrorism, or Taxes, or any of the major issues. What made John Kerry qualified to be President of the United States?
The guy shrugged. That's right, he had said he planned to vote for John Kerry to lead the nation for the next four years, and he had not even one substantial reason to trust the man with the job.
Anyway, I pressed him politely on why he was going to vote 'against Bush' when the facts were as they are, and he shrugged again. 'That's how I feel' he said.
And that's it. Some of us will vote by how we feel, and some of us have thought the matter through. May God save the United States of America from people who vote, but refuse to think.
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Friday, October 22, 2004
Dilative Poll Demographic Transition
Hello again!
For those interested in the details under the surface of most National polls, I have reviewed the September 20-26 demographic sector support, and note them now alongside the October 14-20 demographic sector support.
Further discussion of the nature and validity of the National polls may be read here.
Category:.......................................September...........................October
Republican Support for Bush......91.3%....................................91.3%
Democrat Suport for Bush..........11.5%.....................................09.3%
Independent Support for Bush...46.3%...................................45.8%
Republican Support for Kerry.....05.0%..................................06.5%
Democrat Support for Kerry.......83.3%...................................87.0%
Independent Support for Kerry..41.3%...................................44.5%
Men for Bush..................................52.2%..................................52.8%
Men for Kerry................................40.0%..................................41.3%
Women for Bush............................47.2%...................................44.3%
Women for Kerry..........................45.0%...................................50.0%
Job Approval..................................52.4%...................................49.5%
Bush Personal Favorability..........50.3%...................................54.0%
Kerry Personal Favorability........43.3%....................................32.7%
(age range differs from poll to poll)
18-49 yr old Bush..........................56%.......................................51%
18-49 yr old Kerry........................40%.......................................45%
18-30 yr old Bush.........................51%........................................42%
18-30 yr old Kerry.......................42%........................................51%
31-44 yr old Bush..........................50%.......................................52.5%
31-44 yr old Kerry........................44%........................................43%
30-49 yr old Bush..........................51%........................................49%
30-49 yr old Kerry........................39%........................................44%
45-60 yr old Bush..........................53%........................................49%
45-60 yr old Kerry........................43%........................................45.5%
50-64 yr old Bush..........................49%........................................46.5%
50-64 yr old Kerry........................43%........................................47.5%
61+ yr old Bush..............................48%........................................51%
61+ yr old Kerry............................45%........................................44.5%
65+ yr old Bush..............................50%........................................43.5%
65+ yr old Kerry............................42%.........................................46.5%
Whites for Bush..............................56.7%.......................................56.5%
Whites for Kerry............................35.7%.......................................40%
non-Whites for Bush.....................27%...........................................22.5%
non-Whites for Kerry...................63%...........................................67.5%
Blacks for Bush..............................13.5%........................................11%
Blacks for Kerry............................76%............................................80%
East - Bush.....................................43.3%........................................41.5%
East - Kerry...................................49%...........................................53.3%
Midwest - Bush.............................53%...........................................47.8%
Midwest - Kerry...........................39%............................................46%
South - Bush..................................53.5%.........................................53.5%
South - Kerry................................40%............................................40.5%
West - Bush...................................47.8%.........................................47.5%
West - Kerry.................................44.5%.........................................46.8%
For those interested in the details under the surface of most National polls, I have reviewed the September 20-26 demographic sector support, and note them now alongside the October 14-20 demographic sector support.
Further discussion of the nature and validity of the National polls may be read here.
Category:.......................................September...........................October
Republican Support for Bush......91.3%....................................91.3%
Democrat Suport for Bush..........11.5%.....................................09.3%
Independent Support for Bush...46.3%...................................45.8%
Republican Support for Kerry.....05.0%..................................06.5%
Democrat Support for Kerry.......83.3%...................................87.0%
Independent Support for Kerry..41.3%...................................44.5%
Men for Bush..................................52.2%..................................52.8%
Men for Kerry................................40.0%..................................41.3%
Women for Bush............................47.2%...................................44.3%
Women for Kerry..........................45.0%...................................50.0%
Job Approval..................................52.4%...................................49.5%
Bush Personal Favorability..........50.3%...................................54.0%
Kerry Personal Favorability........43.3%....................................32.7%
(age range differs from poll to poll)
18-49 yr old Bush..........................56%.......................................51%
18-49 yr old Kerry........................40%.......................................45%
18-30 yr old Bush.........................51%........................................42%
18-30 yr old Kerry.......................42%........................................51%
31-44 yr old Bush..........................50%.......................................52.5%
31-44 yr old Kerry........................44%........................................43%
30-49 yr old Bush..........................51%........................................49%
30-49 yr old Kerry........................39%........................................44%
45-60 yr old Bush..........................53%........................................49%
45-60 yr old Kerry........................43%........................................45.5%
50-64 yr old Bush..........................49%........................................46.5%
50-64 yr old Kerry........................43%........................................47.5%
61+ yr old Bush..............................48%........................................51%
61+ yr old Kerry............................45%........................................44.5%
65+ yr old Bush..............................50%........................................43.5%
65+ yr old Kerry............................42%.........................................46.5%
Whites for Bush..............................56.7%.......................................56.5%
Whites for Kerry............................35.7%.......................................40%
non-Whites for Bush.....................27%...........................................22.5%
non-Whites for Kerry...................63%...........................................67.5%
Blacks for Bush..............................13.5%........................................11%
Blacks for Kerry............................76%............................................80%
East - Bush.....................................43.3%........................................41.5%
East - Kerry...................................49%...........................................53.3%
Midwest - Bush.............................53%...........................................47.8%
Midwest - Kerry...........................39%............................................46%
South - Bush..................................53.5%.........................................53.5%
South - Kerry................................40%............................................40.5%
West - Bush...................................47.8%.........................................47.5%
West - Kerry.................................44.5%.........................................46.8%
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Imagine
Imagine the following scenario:
Syria hosts a groups which has just assassinated a high-ranking Israeli elected official. Israel is threatening immediate military action against Syria, unless the group is arrested and turned over to Israeli authorities for trial and punishment. The leaders of France and Germany plead for calm, denouncing in advance any "reckless" U.S. action. England says terrorists must not be tolerated.
If this were to happen in, say, March of April of next year, we all know pretty well what President Bush would do about it ( And to my mind, that's one reason nothing like that has happened there ).
But if John Kerry were to be the President in such a situation, how would he handle it? When you understand, you'll know why it's so important, for so many reasons on so many levels, why President Bush must be re-elected.
Syria hosts a groups which has just assassinated a high-ranking Israeli elected official. Israel is threatening immediate military action against Syria, unless the group is arrested and turned over to Israeli authorities for trial and punishment. The leaders of France and Germany plead for calm, denouncing in advance any "reckless" U.S. action. England says terrorists must not be tolerated.
If this were to happen in, say, March of April of next year, we all know pretty well what President Bush would do about it ( And to my mind, that's one reason nothing like that has happened there ).
But if John Kerry were to be the President in such a situation, how would he handle it? When you understand, you'll know why it's so important, for so many reasons on so many levels, why President Bush must be re-elected.
Monday, October 18, 2004
Look Presidential
One of the more interesting messages I have received. Asked about those yellow bands being worn by both President Bush and Senator Kerry. What, he asked, is that about? Some secret society, some private identification, some obscure conspiracy?
Actually, the yellow bands worn by both the President and Mr. Kerry are for a worthy cause both men support. The yellow bands are from the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a foundation Lance created to help cancer survivors and their families. The yellow bands are called “Livestrong” bands, and donors to the Foundation wear the bands as signs of their support and to spread the word about cancer research.
One thing, besides wearing the bands, that speaks well for both men, is that neither has ever brought up the bands or tried to use the Foundation for political gain.
Bands may be bought in lots of 10, 100, or 1000, at only a $1 a wristband. Because of strong interest, it takes 3 to 4 weeks for delivery, but the cause is the thing.
Be Presidential; donate to the Lance Armstrong Foundation!
Actually, the yellow bands worn by both the President and Mr. Kerry are for a worthy cause both men support. The yellow bands are from the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a foundation Lance created to help cancer survivors and their families. The yellow bands are called “Livestrong” bands, and donors to the Foundation wear the bands as signs of their support and to spread the word about cancer research.
One thing, besides wearing the bands, that speaks well for both men, is that neither has ever brought up the bands or tried to use the Foundation for political gain.
Bands may be bought in lots of 10, 100, or 1000, at only a $1 a wristband. Because of strong interest, it takes 3 to 4 weeks for delivery, but the cause is the thing.
Be Presidential; donate to the Lance Armstrong Foundation!
Sunday, October 17, 2004
A Clear Choice
It's a simple choice, really.
John Kerry calls this a "nuisance".
President George W. Bush calls this an act of war, which demands America respond in force to prevent future attacks here.
Who do you choose to lead us in these times?
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