I admit that I just don't get it. Could someone here illuminate the Dem party's lay-down-and-die-ism? Kerry knew who he was dealing with, and he knew they weren't clean, kid-gloves types. (Didn't he?) in labor, Carol (In labor? Hmmm. Must be a lucky guy out there somewhere...) My understanding was that Kerry just didn't have the money to blow in August. Now that the creeps have had there shindig on 32nd Street, the DEMs can blow their coffers on TV ads. Not too optimistic though. Most people out there are still picking lice off each other and will fall for the GOP manip. I should know. Until about 18 months ago, I was one of them. Now I use simple tools and try to build fires. Homo erectus at last, Eric ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html