zandor45w

Even after both conventions there are still 5% or more of likely voters who have not made up your mind. Considering how different the canidates are, why haven't you made up your minds?

Flyguy

Your guess is as good as anybody's. But I'll tell you this, that 5% will decide this election.

BigGov

Because they despise both?

Because the wording of the poll could have been done incorrectly?

Because they have something better to do than make up their minds months in advance?

I doubt this 5% will decide the election, it's people that will get out and actually vote. 50% turnout over the past few years has been the norm, if that other 50% gets off their collective bi-partisan asses and gets out and votes, then that 5% might matter. Apparently it's easy for a bunch of people to vote in a simple poll someone calls them up with, but when it comes time in November it apparently because extremely difficult to find that simple poll and voice your opinion.

__________________
One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"

SecretMethod70

Easy - both candidates suck in different but equally important ways. I'm decided on who I'm voting for, but if you were to ask me to decide between Bush and Kerry I would be undecided right now. Remember, there are still debates - these undecided people may simply be people who want to make sure they get as much of the info as possible before making a decision.

__________________
Le temps détruit tout

"Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

kurty[B]

I'm undecided, and of the opinion I want as much info as possible before voting. Right now, I'm heavily leaning towards Kerry, but I'm not going to say I'm definitely voting for him until I have as much information as possible.

CoachAlan

I was in the Kerry camp because I strongly didn't like Bush. But as time passes, I'm finding plenty of reasons not to like Kerry. For this reason, I have switched from Kerry to undecided.

I also don't like Nader, and the libertarian platform is too far out for me. So I'm waiting for the debates, essentially hoping Kerry will say something to win me over. I'm sure he's 10x the debater that Bush is, so chances are I'll be voting for Kerry. If he doesn't, then I'll try to find a third party candidate I can go with.

__________________
"If I cannot smoke cigars in heaven, I shall not go!"
- Mark Twain

Scipio

I'll go ahead and say, as a solid Dem, that Bush is a difficult person to debate. He comes across naturally, and with a command of the principles, if not always a command of the facts. In my mind, the debates are a tossup at this point.

__________________
"Erections lasting more than 4 hours, though rare, require immediate medical attention."

guthmund

Good point.

Say what you must about President Bush, he can give the impression of a very personable guy. He won't always say the right thing or he may mispronounce it, but in a debate, especially a televised debate, it isn't always what you say, but how you say it.

I can't say I'm a fan of the President, but I know better than to write him off just yet.

__________________
No signature. None. Seriously.

Seaver

In debates I would (unbiased) go for Bush.

Bush is a very personable debator, and always seems calm and comfterble. He gives simple answers that people appreciate and make great soundbites. Kerry gives long drawn out answers. These are GREAT in the Senate where not saying the wrong thing is more important than saying the right thing. But the public doesnt like these types of answers, and I have never seen a picture of him where he looks natural. Be it snowboarding or flipping waffles he always looks like he's trying to figure out why he's there.

tecoyah

I'm sorry....but I need to side with someone a bit more....shall we say intellectual than Mr. Bush. Speaking coherently is a prerequisite to debate in America. I would also appreciate someone who uses words we can all agree are......real.

__________________
Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha