We LIKE Kerry! We REALLY LIKE Him!

[demwing]

Polls be damned, they're all over the freaking place, and the questions they ask are sometimes downright weird.

BUT - there is one indicator that has consistantly proven to be accurate in Presidential elections - likeability.

"Since 1960, the Gallup organization has conducted its "Personality Factor Poll" before every presidential election. The only consistent prognosticator of the final election results: the likeability factor."
http://resources.mediasource.com/articles_5_b3.asp?pID=epr

Up until the debates, Bush had the likeability edge. Since then, with Kerry's two wins, we;ve all been agreeing that Kerry came off looking much more Presidential, intelligent, and formidable. But OOPS, we missed something!

According to several mostly reliable sources -

http://www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/002431.html
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/matttowery/mt20040601.shtml
http://living.news.designerz.com/kerry-beats-bush-on-likeability-in-new-survey.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/story/0,13918,1324492,00.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6159637/site/newsweek/

-recent polls show that Kerry has taken the lead over Bush in the "who is more likeable" category.

WHAT?

The recovered alcoholic you'd most like to have a beer with is less likeable than that old hang dog Kerry? (In fact, the MSNBC article linked to above shows Kerry 6% ahead of Bush on likeability, and that number is all the more impressive when you realize that before the debates, Bush had a similar lead over Kerry. In other words, Kerry's likeability has raised in the double digits because of the debates, while Bush's has dropped by a similar amount)

Oh yes, besides "likeability," there was one other factor that most accurately predicted the Presidential election outcome in 10 of the last 13 elections -

Height.

And the only thing that ever trumped height was...thats right - likeability!

So who do the voters think is the taller candidate? I'll bet we don't need a poll for that question. :)

[WildEyedLiberal]

1. John Kerry - the real man, not the caricature presented by the media-

- is likeable. Ever since I saw the convention and decided to actually learn about the kind of person John Kerry is, I've found him immesely likeable. He really is someone I'd like to meet and have a drink with. Of course I'm biased, but Bush's arrogant air of superiority and macho posturing have *always* rubbed me the wrong way. I know plenty of assholes like him at college, and I can't stand them, either. I infinitely prefer the quieter, intelligent, and reserved guys over the loud, boorish, obnoxious "charismatic" ones any day. Besides, Kerry's much the better looking man, which ought to give him points. Plus he's six inches taller. :)

[LittleClarkie]

2. John Kerry is someone whom you have to get to know

and I suspect he has to get to know you before he let's down his guard.

Having read several profile pieces, I definitely would enjoy sitting down to a brew and stimulating conversation. I suspect I would do more listening and he would do more talking, but that's okay. I'd learn stuff. I like his dedication to his family. I like his demeanor when he's comfortable with someone. I love his passion when he's angry about something.

The Incredible Hulk indeed. "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry."

[K8-EEE]

3. Thank GOD For The Debates -- An Unfiltered View

Of an intellegent, patriotic man who has served his country well and actually enjoys hard work, who is capable of complex thinking about complex matters.

Or, Yosemite Sam, which is who Bush reminded me of especially the last one. God!! Who could vote for this guy. What a moron.

[demwing]

4. Two down, one to go

Kerry will cement his Triple Crown victory with a win tonight, but I hope he has a follow up plan to dominate the post debate schedule. There will be no further opportunities for Kerry to easily present himself to millions of Americans, free of charge.

After this evening, Kerry needs to have a solid lead, one that can not be easily impeached by a new swiftboat advert.

Further, Kerry needs to coordinate Democrats. We need to get in line and speak with a united voice for the remainder of the election period. I know its hard, but after Kerry gets in ofice we can go back to our "herd of cats" mentality.

Lets fall in line for a few days and save the world, right? :silly:

[Arkana]

5. Well, I saw him on Dr. Phil

And personally I liked what I saw. No spin, no nothing. Just John and Teresa. I got that he was a good dad, a good person, and an excellent politician. How can you not like that?