Reply #4: You are wrong about swing voters - looky here, they are mad at the shrub [View All]

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http://www.pollingreport.com/wh04gen.htm

Newsweek Poll Nov. 6-7, 2003:

"In general, would you like to see George W. Bush reelected to another term as president, or not?"

53% of Independents would not want to see Bush elected, and only 40% would.

I know quite a few swing voters who are disgusted by Bush. I'm thinking of 3 gentlemen in particular right now (one is a registered Republican who considers himself Independent, the other is an Indpendent, the third a Libertarian.) 2 are ready to vote Democratic - eager to, in fact. 1 (the Libertarian) hates Dems but hates Bush, too (will vote Lib or nothing.) There are more. OK, now make that 4 Independents ticked at Bush. Just now another lady comes to mind who has been sending me anti-Ashcroft/anti-Bush jokes - I asked if she was a Dem & she said she was an Independent. I don't know of any Independents who are happy with Bush. Add to this the disgruntled military. OK, now that makes a 5th swing voter I know ticked at Bush - a military reservist who voted for Bush last time just said a couple days ago "Bush doesn't care about the military, I am sick of him." You are wrong to characterize these people this way. Why throw the baby out with the bathwater? Independents aren't the enemy. I'm not saying ditch Democratic principles - no Republican Lite for me. The Democratic base is the primary target, and progressive is the way to go. But if we attract some Independents, or at least appeal to them more than Bush, why thumb our noses at them?