Voters want more specifics from Kerry

**JaxSon** · July 29th, 2004, 05:57 PM

From MSNBC:
Poll shows Democratic candidate losing ground to Bush

In virtually every measure tested, Kerry's image has eroded in recent weeks. He has lost his double-digit advantage as the candidate viewed by voters as more honest and more understanding of their problems. The president also is now seen by voters as the candidate who better reflects their values, and he has increased his advantage as better able to keep the country safe and secure. The proportion of voters who rate Kerry as "too liberal" has increased slightly, from 36 percent in June to 40 percent.

On issues, Kerry has also lost ground to Bush. By increasing margins, the president is seen as better able to deal with Iraq, the war on terrorism and taxes. On two key issues in which Kerry had an advantage as late as two weeks ago -- the economy and education -- the candidates are tied.

And,

Four issues topped the agenda when voters were asked what they most wanted Kerry to talk about in his televised speech from the convention on Thursday: the economy and jobs (20 percent), Iraq (19 percent), terrorism (15 percent), and health care (13 percent).

I predict that Kerry will run away from his voting record and his anti-war stance and try to become all things to all people in his speech tonight.

**WebHead** · July 29th, 2004, 06:16 PM

Here's my thoughts on all this:

1> This whole political horse has been beaten senseless. People know who they're voting for in November. It's a done deal. Now it's just a matter of doing it and seeing what the majority wants. These polls mean nothing. They are just someones way of attempting to manipulate peoples thoughts by telling them a bunch of numbers.

2> If anyone wants to know where Kerry stands on the issues, you can visit his website at http://www.johnkerry.com It's all there in plain black and white text.

3> Don't like John Kerry? Think he's boring, stiff and dull? Do you feel safer knowing that our troops are in Iraq dying everyday? Are you ok with enormous tax breaks being given to the richest 1% of our country while you get nothing? Do you feel that we should not do stem cell research? Do you want more automatic weapons and less police on the streets? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then by all means vote for Bush. If not,.. then perhaps John Kerry is your guy.

These are only a few of the hundreds of questions one should ask themselves before voting in November and before deciding that they think Kerry doesn't have a stand on any issues. Check out each candidates website from time to time, watch them speak, compare and make your decision. It's really that easy.

**techs** · July 29th, 2004, 06:39 PM

Always good to read past the headlines. Don't you agree, JaxSon? In fact if Bush had read past the Slam dunk on WMD and read the rest we might not be in this mess.

The poll suggests that negative ads by the Bush-Cheney campaign that have been airing since early March, as well as attacks by Republican officials, have been increasingly successful in planting the image of Kerry as an unreliable leader who flip-flops on the issues -- perceptions that Democrats will work hard to reverse at their convention.

the senator from Massachusetts enters the convention stronger than other recent challengers to incumbent presidents.

Including Clinton-Bush Sr.

The survey found that Kerry and Bush remain virtually deadlocked, with 48 percent of registered voters supporting Bush and 46 percent Kerry. Independent candidate Ralph Nader claims 3 percent of the hypothetical vote.

And historically the swing vote has gone against the incumbent in every presidential election in the last 100 years.

Currently half of Americans approve of the job he is doing as president and 47 percent disapprove. Fewer than half endorse the way he is managing the economy, the situation in Iraq and health care. More broadly, a majority of Americans -- 53 percent -- say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, a 21-point increase since Saddam Hussein's government fell to U.S. forces 15 months ago.

You pretty much know what Bush's philosophy is on everything he's doing," said Mike Miller, 57, of Russellville, Ark., who is "on the fence" but favoring Kerry. "I'd like to know about Kerry's philosophy on the economy: how he's going to get our national debt down. . . . Is the deficit even a concern of his?"

Guess he didn't hear about the plan to repeal the tax cut for the wealthiest 2 percent (which is 50 percent of the entire tax cut). Reverse the tax cuts for businesses outsourcing jobs. Provide tax incentives to create new jobs which will increase government revenue.
I guess he was too busy watching all the Bush attack ads.
Tune in tonite Mike. You will be pleased.
And Mike fails to mention that Bushes plan to get our national deficit down is to.....wait he just goes on increasing it.

In fact if you look at the poll Kerry can still win over many voters but like Mike says everyone already knows Bushes plan. So now that we are getting into the real campaign maybe people will actually pick up a paper, turn on a station other than Fox and they will find out Kerry's platform.
Or you could have just watched Edwards last nite, or Kerry tonite.

Oh yeah. I wonder how many of the Nader voters say they will vote for Nader in a poll but not vote for him. Seems Kerry should get almost every one of those.

**WebHead** · July 29th, 2004, 06:47 PM

I heard on the radio today that the IRS took at look at all the tax returns,.. they added up all the gross annual wages, factored in inflation and came to the conclusion that gross wages per person have dropped for 2 years straight by 9%. The last time something like this happened was just after WWII.

In other words: We are now living in a "dumbed-down" America. And we're only getting dumber. Is voting for Kerry going to fix this? I dunno. But I CAN tell you that voting for George Bush will only make this situation worse over the next 4 years based on his record.

**JaxSon** · July 29th, 2004, 06:51 PM

You will also want to check out Dems Extreme Makeover Some good links.

"John Kerry is a far left duckling that hopes to emerge from his convention as a center swan."

**techs** · July 29th, 2004, 06:57 PM

Once again a vicious attack site is quoted by JaxSon. He tries to decieve us by putting a picture of a semi-respected, though far right newspaper under it to make us think they are linked. They are not.
Gee, a site called demsextrememakeover is full of propaganda? I'm shocked.
Hey wait. The site says NOTHING about who they are. Maybe its a Republican website. Maybe its an Osama Bin Laden website. Maybe its a Michael Jackson website?
Who knows. Who cares.
Like John Edwards asked 'Aren't you tired of the new level of visciousness that Bush and the Republicans have embraced?"
I am.