Not so different after all.

Okay, now the Democratic Convention is over and it's only 90+ days until the election. Let's look at the facts on the ground. While John Kerry will undoubtedly enjoy a Convention bounce, according to the latest polls, the country still remains split. Who will the swing vote be? Women? Young Adults? Does it really matter. A closer look reveals that Bush and Kerry are eerily similar on several issues. Maybe this is the reason the polls are so close, not because the country is split along moral lines but because both candidates are too similar to warrant a front runner. Will this election come down to style and likeability rather than issues? While I admit, likeability plays a significant role in every election, one must look at the records and public statements themselves to differentiate candidates. Frankly, I don't see it. Ralph Nader here I come.