Bartholemew,

Your statement is quite eloquent--even brilliant in its observation of where public sentiment lies. Curious though that, in this thread within a thread, you blanketly assert that Bush lacks what it takes in your opinion--though He's one who has taken a middle ground/compromise. Unlike Gore whose position IS all or nothing--any abortion anytime--even late term, Bush says 1.He is anti abortion but sees it as a states issue. 2. He believes in exceptions for rape or incest victims. So who's the compromiser/consensus builder?

For my part in the "blanket statement" department, I don't see how Gore is a "good man" as you assert. Why is he NOT an opportunist?

John