Reply #16: And yesterday on NPR in WI...

[NoBorders]

They did similar interviews with a different group of folks.

-One guy was for Clinton, because things were good when Bill was in office.

-Another retired truck driver said he "might even vote for the black boy. He seems to have it up here."

-Another woman would not vote for Clinton because she thought Bill would be really running the show.

-Another woman said "I'm leaning towards that Obama fellow, or whatever his name is."

-Another person was voting for Clinton because he didn't know much about Obama (this is the true meaning of 'name recognition).

The amazing thing is these were all people who normally vote republican. It's also interesting to see how 'impressionistic' their voting preferences are.

That's why I think that while folks like us may argue over policy issues and the nuances of electability, that kind of thing means squat to the average voter. They go with their gut.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19055513