Will you change your mind about Kerry?

Just a question...

Published on September 29, 2004 By Sally jacobs In Politics

Well I've just seen on the news that Bush and Kerry go head to head in twenty four hours time. That this is Kerry's last chance to win over the American public. As I'm not American and don't really know the feeling over there, is there really a chance for him to change things? Will 90mins really do anything for him. From what I have seen on JU, people are very passionate about their politics, and I don't think tey will be that easily swayed. As I said though, I don't know as I'm not there. Would be interesting to find out though. So people of JU. Will the television head to head have that much effect on the way you vote?

Comments (Page 1)

Myrrander

on Sep 29, 2004

Kerry would have to eat a live baby on television to sway my vote. (away from him) But I don't think it's baby season right now...

damn

now I'm hungry

dabe

on Sep 29, 2004

I concur with Myrrander. There is nothing Bush can possibly say that will lead me to vote for him. My vote is for Kerry, 1000%. But, I wil be watching the debates. Wouldn't miss 'em for the world.

Angloesque

on Sep 29, 2004

I can't decide whom I hate worse. So, if anything, they're pushing me toward the Libertarians. Bless that Badnarik fella! Oh, and I will be watching the debates, with a great deal of scorn and ridicule for all of 'em.

-A.

Texas Wahine

on Sep 29, 2004

Kerry's not exactly made-for-TV

Between Lurch and Curious George, I expect hilarity to ensue . . . I think most people already have their minds made up, though, and I don't think the debates will change too much.

Grim Xiozan

on Sep 29, 2004

Hear Here, I agree.

Basically it boils down to this: Is there a real drastic substantial difference between the DNC and the RNC, besides them having two different names? Seriously how much do they differ in all reality? I am not talking Conservatism or Liberalism but how much they truly differ or maybe I am, ah whatever.

Badnarik has my vote, and NOTHING these two clones with different faces can or will say can persuade me from doing so.

- GX
"I have no answers to your questions, but I can question your demands." - Motto Inspired by Laibach's WAT

Gideon MacLeish

on Sep 29, 2004

In my opinion, being forced into voting for either of "the big two" would be like having to choose between eating moose shit and elk shit....no thanks either way.

Angloesque

on Sep 29, 2004

I'll be interested to see if a larger number of people vote for third party candidates this year just out of frustration or disgust.

landen81

on Sep 29, 2004

It's still throwing your vote away. I look at the positions that the Libertarian and Constitution parties stand for and feel that if their candidates were elected that the government would fall flat on its face and we'd turn into an anarchy.

Grim Xiozan

on Sep 29, 2004

Every vote counts is what I hear from the two major parties, but you go on and now say that it is a wasted vote, which is it do you support every vote actually counting or just the votes for the major parties?

Hypocrite, eh?

- GX
"I have no answers to your questions, but I can question your demands." - Motto Inspired by Laibach's WAT

sandy2

on Sep 29, 2004

I think the debates will be hilarious. I remember the 2000 debates. Some of Bush's remarks gave me very good daily show like laughs.

Bungy32

on Sep 29, 2004

Will 90mins really do anything for him. From what I have seen on JU, people are very passionate about their politics, and I don't think tey will be that easily swayed.

I don't really think the discussions here are representative of the folks who haven't made up their minds. Blogs and BBS seem to be places where people with already formed opinions come to write about them. Mostly, I think that seems to be for the purpose of finding like-minded folks. Some of us (I think I'm guilty) seem to satisfy some inner need by confronting alternative positions in, for lack of a better word, debate. I've yet to be convinced by the variety of positions on the Right here to "come on over," nor do I think I've convinced anyone to join the Left. If any undecideds lurking around here have been persuaded to go Dem, GOP, or some third (fourth, fifth?) way, they are probably not likely to jump in at this point.

I do think the debates are important. The country seems pretty evenly divided (with admittedly an advantage to Bush, although that's well within the MoE on most polls), and I have the sense that everyone is waiting for something to happen that will tip the balance. That could be the debates. Some folks are holding out for the "October Surprise." I've heard speculation on other threads that that might be incontrovertable evidence of Husseins stockpiles of WMD or bin Laden in chains. Maybe.

As someone who is not in favor of four more years of Bush, I have recently discovered something I fear even more. Whoever wins, it won't be by a landslide. I doubt it will even be by a significant enough margin to warrant a mandate. I just pray that it is a clear victory. Because if it isn't, if it's a repeat of 2000, I think it is going to get exponentially uglier in this country than it was then. And frankly, I'd rather have Bush for four more years than deal with the consequences of a broken election and the subsequent mob mentality. But don't think this reasoning is going to get my vote for Bush. I am voting my conscience and praying for a just outcome. Pretty much like everyone else here...

WiseFawn

on Oct 03, 2004

I am happy to report that the debates actually did make a difference for many undecided voters. Many have now decided on Kerry!

drmiler

on Oct 03, 2004

Reply #12 By: WiseFawn - 10/3/2004 1:07:06 PM
I am happy to report that the debates actually did make a difference for many undecided voters. Many have now decided on Kerry!

Just maybe you should go look at this link. This is a state by state poll that is updated daily. And before being asked, yes Ralph Nader is considered in the poll.
Link

Deference

on Oct 03, 2004

I'm voting for change, since Kerry is the most viable of the competition, he gets my vote.

Lee1776

on Oct 03, 2004

I'm voting for change, since Kerry is the most viable of the competition, he gets my vote.

The problem is that change is every week with Kerry. You can have too much change.

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