Question about John Kerry/John McCain 2004

[True Democrat]

Kerry would have won. I vaguely remember reading a poll in like April 2004 that showed a Kerry/McCain ticket with a double digit lead over Bush/Cheney. Bush would've turned that double digit lead into a single digit lead with the Republican National Convention, but Kerry's debate performances would've ensured a Kerry victory.

13 point lead.

[True Democrat]

I would expect something like this:



351-187

[True Democrat]

hat is not being put into account is the attack machine President Bush had in 2004.

He could have ran ads declaring Kerry-McCain, "The Ultimate Flip-Flop Ticket." The Swift Boat Vets would still have attacked Kerry, and Kerry would fumble it as bad as he did in RL. Cheney would still have beaten McCain in the debate as bad as he did Edwards.

One must understand that in American Politics people respond to fear and anger, not love. They don't teach that in Sunday School, but its the truth.

Nonetheless, Kerry/McCain is still much stronger than Kerry/Edwards.  Additionally, McCain would have come to Kerry's rescue on the Swift Boat stuff, and he is a much more respected war hero.  I mean, A&E even made a TV movie about him.  I say Kerry/McCain beats Bush/Cheney anywhere from 52-47 from 54-45.