I don't know. Maybe the real key to analyzing this is that we are fighting a war.
When Roosevelt was reelected in 1944, was America feeling safe? Was it feeling a lot more prosperous than it was four years before? Was "warm and fuzzy" the criteria that decided a good leader?
I will be the first to admit that Bush is no Roosevelt, which from my perspective is as much good news as bad, but God knows neither is Kerry.
One thing the voters can take to the bank is that Bush will see through what he thinks needs to be done, and will not shy away from unpopular actions if that's what it takes to get the job done.
Whatever else you might think about Bush and Iraq, I think it's self-evident that Bush has not been poll-driven on the Iraq issue.
I can see "emotional factors" working either way.
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- World Stupidity Awards
- Finally, Bush wins a real majority of the popular vote........ (n/t)
- Yuk it up, folks.
- Don't put a jinx on it
- My gut tells me
- Read a poll the other day that would bear you out.
- Bookmark that prediction...
- Not so quick
- It may be Buck
- My gut...The incumbant always has the advantage.
- We survived Carter, we can survive Kerry!
- re: Guts
- Yuk it up, folks.
- Finally, Bush wins a real majority of the popular vote........ (n/t)