TurboDog,

Your honestly and tactfully delivered criticism is duly noted and appreciated. One reason I stand alone here as a Kerry suppporter is that others have either been scared off or don't have enough control over their emotions to participate.

But you're right, I don't often acknowledge Kerry's shortcomings. But make no mistake (heh), my desire to see Bush out of the White House has not completely blinded me to the faults of his most likely replacement. I've acknowledged Kerry's "political whorish" tendencies elsewhere, so I'll do it here, as well. The thing is, every politician with a desire for upward mobility will change his mind at opportune moments. Click hereto see a nicely done photo-journal of Bush's flip-flops, for example.

This election, like most, is a choice between two less-than-ideal candidates. What sane person would want their entire lives trotted out on parade for all to see? That's what running for President is like. You have to be a little crazy to want to go through that.