Reply #13: Perceived electability [View All]

[texasmom]

in the general election is what they are voting for. Perceived. My take is that they believe Kerry is the most well-rounded with political, elected experience and military experience.

The people who really will elect the president are the middle "swing voters" and it's difficult to figure out who they will vote for. I do think they vote for the guy they LIKE the best--not a resume (or they would have overwhelmingly gone for Gore). They want someone they will enjoy listening to--or at least the one who won't grate on their nerves. I have thought about this and thought about this.

I really think the people who have chosen Kerry for perceived electability with that group (not because he's their candidate of choice) are going to be very sorry and disappointed. It probably depends on how mad they are and how much the press leads them along in the fall, but I don't think he will pull in those critical voters.

That said, Clark is my choice because of his life experience, stands on the issues, *and* perceived electability!