"I think in a fair, straight-up fight, even Kerry, who is not that well-loved by many Dems could dust Bush off like a gnat."

I think this has been a fair, straight-up fight. What part of this campaign hasn't been "fair"? Both sides have engaged in below the belt attacks, negative attacks, etc. It's been fought as well as any campaign can be in the current electoral system.

So where's the beef?