Mr. Judd;

You mean like you can't tax less and spend more? That kind of truth?

AOG:

That's a falsehood, which is why those who say it are ignored rather than killed.

those st. louis people have alot more common sense than the sf, ca people I'm used to!

The first person notes that he still plans to vote for Kerry. I still believe Kerry will get at least 40% of the vote due to the Anybody but Bush mentality on the left. The question is whether Kerry can get enough moderates to put him over Bush.

There's no easier political sell than the truth.

I don't know about that. The reason politicians are liars is because the public doesn't like hearing the truth.

Ali -

Both you and oj would be right if the pols opponent can be counted on telling the truth about him/her. That's why I have nothing against so-called negative ads if they are truthful.

Interesting that framing Kerry as a tax raiser is viewed as "negative." Shouldn't it be a positive to Dems? If the Bush tax cuts are so horribly wrong, shouldn't Kerry be delighted that the Bush camp is championing his repeated voting for increased taxes?

Speaking as a resident of the Show-me state let me affirm the effectiveness of GW's commercials so far. Though a Bush supporter, I had been a little nervous about his chances in Missouri which should be a battleground state this year. The last several weeks though, starting with the ad saying JFK will raise taxes by $900 billion in his first 100 days, the independents and conservative democrats have begun to drift toward GW. If I recall correctly, a recent poll here showed Bush with a 7 point lead over Kerry among registered voters.

Midwesterners are very conscious of Easterners, especially New Englanders, talking down to them and seeming inauthentic. Kerry's rather distant and disengaged demeanor don't help him much and even those who plan to vote for him aren't really ardent supporters. Many union people I know plan to vote for Bush because he's pro-life and seen as no worse on the unions than Kerry, plus his tax cuts have helped out several of their families with bills. I don't think the race will be all that close in November, not any more.

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