The "idiot vote" has determined 2 of the last three Presidential elections.
Perot pulled the idiots from Bush 41 in 2000. Nader pulled the idiots from
Gore in 2000. That's why a third party candidate is important...he/she
bleeds off most of the idiots, thus leaving a semi-intelligent electorate to
choose the best candidate. Of course, not much can be done to account for
the not-so-bright "semi-intelligent" voters that vote for someone because
"they're sexy" or "charismatic".

The idiot vote is precisely the reason Schwarznegger will win California
(*if* the vote proceeds). He'll get the Republicans and the idiot swing
voters. Bustamante will only get the Democrats. Of course, Larry Flynt and
the porno actress will pull some of the idiots from Schwarznegger...which
may be precisely why they are running.










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"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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Unfortunately, it's the "swing" voters that vote this way. They
make up
less than 7% of the electorate, and there's no common theme that
appeals
to
them. They vote for the guy they like best, many times basing
their
vote on
nothing more than charisma.


Of course. How do you think a guy like Clinton could actually
win....

Clinton is a prime example of someone who is long on charisma, and
short
on character.

Dave

Once again, your dependence on kindergarten-level news is obvious.

Oh? Where am I wrong then?

You are wrong in assuming that your leader, Nookular Boy, didn't benefit
mightily from the idiot vote, just the same as any other president.


After BOTH Clinton's and Bush's successful elections, NPR sent a
reporter
wandering around a couple of college campuses, asking students why
they
voted the way they did. Regarding both candidates, many young women
said
they voted for the winner because "he was cute", or they liked the way
his
eyebrows wrinkled when making an important point in a speech.

Thank you for making my point for me.


NOYB was making a generic statement.

Which I applied to a specific individual, as a testiment to the validity
of the point.

Dave



And I supplied you with information indicating that there will always be
numbskulls who vote this way, regardless of the candidate. Your leader
ALSO
got votes from people like that.