RE: RE: Kerry ripped for Iraq remark...

Me: If Kerry's comment draws more votes for Republicans, then what exactly are those voters voting for?

For the Party, silly. And from the Party's perspective, who cares where these 'final stretch' votes come from? A win is a win, even when you score thanks to a member of the other Party dropping the ball. The two parties, the players, play the game and small victories are still victories. And of course, this is exactly how we lose half the time — by people voting all D or all R, not by the candidate.

If Americans are shallow enough to miss the forest for the trees — voting based on hyped gaffes rather than real issues — then I guess we'll always get exactly what we deserve.

Yes. We'll get politicians who don't mind betraying their own voters once elected.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that, if you're voting, stop voting straight tickets. You know who you are. You rarely know everyone you're voting for — and probably don't care about everyone you're voting for — but continue to do it as long as they have the right letter next to their name. You're the problem. Know the candidates, or don't vote for them.