"But he will at least alleviate some of the problems that Bush started."

OK Don, I keep hearing this from the Kerry supporters. But what I need to know from you is:

1. Which problems do you believe will Kerry alleviate? Specifics, please.

2. How will he alleviate them? Again, specifics please.

And no, referring me to the official website, which is nothing but well designed PR fantasy, is acceptable anymore.

Garrison Keillor is one of the most apolitical figures in Minnesota, and a Johnny-Come-Lately. He is ill-informed on politics, and contemptuous of anyone outside the narrow "mainstream". I'd no more follow his political recommendations than I would Pete Seegers, and Pete is a damn site better educated politically, and tolerant generally, than Garrison Keillor is.

As to this election being "do or die" I say hogwash. This election is about hate. Democrats hating Republicans, and Republicans hating Democrats, with the whole beautiful world caught in the snare of lies weaved between the two sides to make their web of deceit stronger every day.