Reply #100: Both of my parents

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voted for Bush in '00 and '04 not because they like hime -- they think he sucks.

They just thought that Gore (who switched from pro-life to pro-choice in '88) and Kerry had no internal compass -- no backbone to stand up for what they believed. They both regret that decision now for what its worth.

I don't agree with their assessment, but they feel like they should know where a candidate stands on an issue -- and not be constant worried that changing public opinion will allow them to be easily swayed. Someone like Hackett would appeal to them, and IMHO many other swing voters.