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pan6467 · 08-07-2004, 11:19 AM

Well, the President of Diebold really put this election in doubt now.

In all honesty, I don't think it's going to be close I think (and God I hope I am wrong) Bush will win in a Reaganesque landslide.

I just think Kerry isn't getting his message across the way he needs to, in order to win. He, unfortunately is riding this "anybody But Bush" attitude too much and his issues are getting lost in the shuffle.

I think the ONLY way Kerry can win is to start getting the little guy involved and have town meetings and meet the people instead of having closed door fund raisers and events where he seperates himself. A handshake, a nod and an affirmation of existence goes a long way with a lot of voters, Kerry works too hard to seperate himself, I think Edwards would have done a much much better job at this.

Clinton won (both times) because he had the town meetings and showed in both elections he would go out and meet the common man and talk to him. Until Kerry does this his campaign will flounder.

An incumbant has all the advantages (and disadvantages) and the challenger has to get out and work harder and show he wants it more, Kerry has yet to do that.

BUT I digress, with the president of the voting machines guaranteeing Bush the election, he opens himself up to a lot of people saying the election was fixed and a more disgruntled opposition, especially if some GOP win traditionally Dem areas.

08-07-2004, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	Well, the President of Diebold really put this election in doubt now. In all honesty, I don't think it's going to be close I think (and God I hope I am wrong) Bush will win in a Reaganesque landslide. I just think Kerry isn't getting his message across the way he needs to, in order to win. He, unfortunately is riding this "anybody But Bush" attitude too much and his issues are getting lost in the shuffle. I think the ONLY way Kerry can win is to start getting the little guy involved and have town meetings and meet the people instead of having closed door fund raisers and events where he seperates himself. A handshake, a nod and an affirmation of existence goes a long way with a lot of voters, Kerry works too hard to seperate himself, I think Edwards would have done a much much better job at this. Clinton won (both times) because he had the town meetings and showed in both elections he would go out and meet the common man and talk to him. Until Kerry does this his campaign will flounder. An incumbant has all the advantages (and disadvantages) and the challenger has to get out and work harder and show he wants it more, Kerry has yet to do that. BUT I digress, with the president of the voting machines guaranteeing Bush the election, he opens himself up to a lot of people saying the election was fixed and a more disgruntled opposition, especially if some GOP win traditionally Dem areas. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?" Last edited by pan6467; 08-07-2004 at 11:22 AM..