Imagine there is not a terrorist attack in the next few months. The people will believe that GW has done a pretty good job in foiling the terrorists' plans, and keep him in office. We haven't been attacked, so Bush is doing well; let's keep him.
This analysis applies to the thought process of the "undecideds" since we know they decide the election. (Wouldn't it be great if the majority decided the election?)
Bush can't lose and Kerry certainly can't win on the issue of terrorism; hands down. Kerry must attack Bush's horrific record on other issues, and he has quite a list to choose from. And even though Bush is weak on terror, the issue is in the incubent's favor (unless the incumbent is Clinton, then it would be his fault no matter the outcome.), and it would be suicide for Kerry to attack the issue.
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