Re: Bush-supporting moderates

Andy said: Bush's problem is him trying to appeal to these so-called moderates. Why members of both parties try to appeal to such wishy-washy people is beyond me.

In my opinion, most people are moderates. And without the support of moderates, you can't win elections.

To be honest, only true moderates can win elections with integrity... unless a politician happens to reside in an ultra-liberal or ultra-conservative voting bloc that largely shares their political philosophy.

Politicians who reside too far out on either 'side' (liberal or conservative) must resort to diverting public attention with political smokescreens (which are usually hot-button issues or scare tactics) to win elections.