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Originally Posted by willravel
I'd say it's been more successful that I ever would have imagined. |
true, but there is quite a bit more blue on that map today than in 2004. i don't have a state-by-state rundown, but i know that ongoing (hypothetical) bush v. kerry polls have turned around considerably. and this is kerry we're talking about.
bush has been speaking to improve public support for his policies. he may not have to get re-elected, but public support is still somewhat important. there are wishy-washy people in this country (2002 support for war vs. now), so it's probably not a bad idea for bush to try to re-convince the wavering. no one really knows what to do with iraq, so (even with tainted credibility) his ideas are as good as any. i guess we'll see if these speeches work in the coming weeks' polls.