NY Times Interactive Election Guide

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NY Times Interactive Election Guide
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Sat, 07-24-2004 - 8:34am
http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/politics/2004_ELECTIONGUIDE_GRAPHIC/index.html?th

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Registered: 04-08-2003
Wed, 07-28-2004 - 11:06am
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I know that the poll numbers are early, but it is surprising to see that even though Bush's approval numbers continue to remain low, Kerry cannot put a sizable distance between him and President Bush.

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Name one challenger to an incumbant that did before the end of July. Even Reagan was 2 points of ahead of Carter in the summer of 1980.

The only challenger that really miffed the polls this early, Ross Perot.

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Registered: 04-16-2004
Wed, 07-28-2004 - 11:41am
George HW Bush was also not doing well in the polls at this time (29% approval rating in July 92).

He also was not campaigning very hard either. I think he had had his fill of politics and wanted out.....who can blame him with the way the political arena is today.

Besides, I dont think we have had a sitting President who's approval ratings have been as low as GW Bush since Carter. (BTW, I just checked Carters approval numers at this time, and they make GW Bush look like he is beloved....Carter's approval in 7/80 33%, disapprove 55%....oof, I didnt remember them being that poor....too bad because I actually thought Carter was an honest man.)

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Wed, 07-28-2004 - 12:02pm
<< Carter's approval in 7/80 33%, disapprove 55%....oof, I didnt remember them being that poor....too bad because I actually thought Carter was an honest man.)>>

Carter couldn't run a country well even on a good day.

He's done a lot of humanitarian work, but, as a President, he was one of the worst. Good heart (except in regards to his major Bush-bashing comments the other night, not that I expected praise, but...).

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Registered: 04-16-2004
Wed, 07-28-2004 - 12:46pm
Again, you may feel that the Democrats are united, but it seems that they are only united in their dislike of President George Bush, and not their approval of John Kerry, which is just as important.
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Wed, 07-28-2004 - 1:39pm
I was listening to WLS radio talkshow in Chicago one day after Rush, and they have this person hosting called Rowe (sp). Anyway him and Ron Majors, tv anchorman always on at 3 on the talkshow, were talking about this very thing. Make a long story short, when people are voting there are 2 ways to look at it:

1. You are voting for someone who you like

2. You are voting against someone you do not like

Ask yourself do you see the glass half full or half empty? It is the same thing. People vote for candidates for different reasons.

People may not like Kerry, that is their choice, but they seem to dislike Bush even more. It should bother Bush that he has had 3 years to prove himself and still he has to fight this hard for his numbers. John Kerry is coming out of nowhere and has to prove everything. This is going to be a close race that is a given. No matter if you look at polls or not, it is easy to see that the country is divided between the 2 people.

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Registered: 04-16-2004
Wed, 07-28-2004 - 3:26pm
Kerry coming out of nowhere?

If I am not mistaken, he has been a US Senator for the past 20 years.

If he is an unknown that should say something to his supporters about his time in the Senate. Apparently he hasn't done much to speak of if you feel he is coming from nowhere.

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Registered: 03-24-2004
Wed, 07-28-2004 - 5:11pm
I guarantee at least half of Americans never heard of John Kerry until he decided to run for President. So I am sure he is a very good senator, if he was there for 20 years, but I really do not pay much attention unless it directly affects me and my state.

Sorry, I am just not into the level of politics as you seem to be. Yet, that really doesn't make me feel all the bad!!!

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Registered: 04-16-2004
Wed, 07-28-2004 - 10:59pm
Actually he is not really a good Senator as he had not introduced any major legislation that has passed, which is generally the sign of a good politician.

It seems as though he rides along with Kennedy and they seem to get re-elected year after year.

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Registered: 05-12-2004
Thu, 07-29-2004 - 3:23am
HEY! Don't go trying to pawn off the the NYT. I sure as heck don't want to claim it. Just becasue there are reports in it that you do not favor, do not assume that it is for liberals. that is just being daft.

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