Reply #3: I'm not in a good position to say

[Mabus]

I'm in one of the two blue counties and after this last election I feel like I live in a bubble.

As for whether Kerry and the Democratic party captialized on anything is up for debate. I know that what you see and hear on television isn't always a fair depiction of reality. For all I know it was utilized in Florida as a more localized campaign strategy. I do live in northeast Kansas so I get both Kansas and Missouri stations. I got to see campaign commericals that those in non-swing states didn't. Some of the commercials were tailored to specific groups in some instances.

It is amazing what is covered in one area and not another. It is also interesting to see how things are covered. For example, Larry King is talking about the Kansas fetus thief (she's probably a Christian) but it doesn't warrant much more than a couple of minutes on local broadcasts. It is also interesting to note that this is a fetus while Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his son Connor. I guess a fetus only warrants a name if it is pre-election fodder.