[Flintlock]

DO NOT expect Joe Sixpack back in “flyover country” to vote for Rudy.
No way.
It just ain’t gonna happen.
The arguement “vote for me—I’m lousey, but the OTHER GUY would be much worse” doesn’t fly anymore, if it ever did.
Joe will stay home, or go fishing.
He just WILL NOT hold his nose to vote for somebody.
Trust me.

[lowbridge]

The arguement “vote for me—I’m lousey, but the OTHER GUY would be much worse” doesn’t fly anymore, if it ever did.

Exactly. If I recall correctly, that was the central theme of the Dole campaign back in 96.