Election 2004: Thoughts and predictions

[The Former DMiller]

Well, although the polls shouldn't be taken into account too much this early it is never a good sign when an incumbent is behind or tied with his opponent in the polls this far ahead of the election. I think it's mainly because Kerry has been very quiet since he wrapped up the Democratic nomination, but in recent weeks he has finally been talking about policy and such.

You are right that there isn't a big pro-Kerry crowd, but most of those in the anti-Bush crowd aren't going to change their minds, and it is not just dependent on the war in Iraq. I didn't realize the full extent of the hatred there was of No Child Left Behind until I started working in a junior high in January. I have not found a single person who likes the policy. It has become a popular thing to bash if you want to get the people behind you during a presentation as our superintendent did today. Some staunch Republicans in the school have told me they will be voting for Kerry because Bush hasn't done anything to fix the policy. I'm just pointing out that there are other factors besides the war that are contributing to the Bush hatred.