  No, its not a balanced ticket. In terms of senatorial voting records, Kerry is the most liberal.
Hilary is number three. And number four is Edwards. Although it would have been ideal to have convinced McCain to get on board, I think the choice was a good move politically. Heres my breakdown: One, youre a tried and true Republican, a sure bet to vote GOP no matter the circumstances. Two, youre a supporter of the war, no further questions. Changing horses midstream is a either an unthinkable or a dreary choice to have to make.
All yalls going to vote a certain way, no matter. Pull in a Republican to outfit the VP ticket for the Dems, and a lot of these folks mght begin to rethink things. Maybe they want out of the war and are concerned with Bushs not-so-forthcoming attitude about disclosing information the public is curious about. Three, theres the folks formerly registered as GOPs who are so angry with Bush and his handling of domestic as well as foreign matters in what seems to them an outright harmful and negligent way.
Im a part of this crowd. Im registered as a Libertarian, but I did vote for the son-of-a-gun four years ago. Itll take another post to explain why. Four, there are the folks who vote for the Left in almost all situations. But theyre still concerned that such a radical ticket will work against the party in general. Theyre for business and paramount economic position for our country around the world and yet, theyre put in the position to have to vote for a prolific trial lawyer.
The DOW and every other US economic index dropped today upon hearing the announcement (so the reason has been stated). And five, as if this can even be so simplified, are those who will vote for anyone but Bush. Anyone but a Republican. Im over here too. ________________ I just spent the best 30 bucks in recent memory. I went to IKEA today and was a good, good girl by skipping any items over 40 bucks as a general rule with myself when I walked in.
I bought a urlLink leather ottoman/footstool to relieve my back while on my leather chair before my computer. And its heaven. Almost as cool as the party things I picked up. Oh, if only I could sleep in tomorrow. I'd be all over this house prepping already. 
