Reply #93: If we even MATCH on public perception of national security, [View All]

[Sparkly]

if we even MATCH on appeal to rural and southern voters, we will win in a landslide.

On domestic issues, a majority of voters are already in agreement with Democrats. But there's a long-standing distrust of Democrats on national security that goes back three decades now. There's also a new distrust of liberals on "cultural differences" that someone like Clark can bridge.

If people were sitting around debating the fine points of foreign policy, more would have voted for John Kerry, who unlike the Chimp had a chance of resolving the current messes. Too many weren't thinking about "what makes a good foreign policy." Too many voted from fear, anger, pride, and the stereotypical image of a Democratic politician that the rightwing has been extremely successful at creating.

THAT is what we have to break through. We're already ahead on policy issues. It's having a candidate who can pull in former Bush-voters simply by being someone they trust and relate to -- that's what we need, imo.