LOL, Peter T. Reminds me of those cartoons that depict the differences between the (romantic) thoughts of the female and the male.

Seriously, though, I believe that name recognition counts for a great deal in polls- which, I suppose, is why politicians and others think it so important to be in the news, whether good or bad.

Here in Alaska, our newly-elected governor, Frank Murkowski, appointed his state senator daughter, Lisa Murkowski, to finish ourt his U.S. Senate term. There's an outcry to change our rules from allowing appointment to requiring special election- but in all likelihood, some people will vote for her because of her name familiarity.