that's just the thing roachboy, i saw the same debate you did and came to different conclusions. i don't rely on the media for my own opinions... but when the media judges something to be a near-tie immediately after the fact... but changes its tune in the following days, that reeks of spin. i don't think you're a victim of the spin, because that is probably the impression you had right afterwards. at no time did i ever say you were an unequivocal kerry supporter, only that you were among the faithful left. i made no judgement on where you get your information. additionally, i'm dearly hoping our political biases aren't mirror images... may the good lord help me if they are.
art,
i'm w/ya. everything must be entertainment in order to receive the population's attention. style and rhetorical skill are legitimate components to political efficacy, but our current new/entertainment hunger and new means of supply twist it too easily in brand-new and misunderstood ways.
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