Leisurely Activities Become Politicized

It's always nice in the final weeks because the amount of mudslinging between presidential candidates increases. And the increase is not filled with new and important stuff. More than likely, it is fake or useless material that will not benefit you, the voter. For instance, in my opinion, the way a person conducts themselves leisurely is not a factor in voting for them (as long as they aren't breaking any laws).

Kerry went goose hunting today. That's fine. Cheney feels Kerry is "donning an "October disguise" to keep his record on gun issues hidden from the voters". Now please...

Bush visited the archbishop in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. I have no problem with this.

These WERE both publicity stunts though. They weren't leisure activities. Catching a goose is not symbolic to me. Kerry does open himself up for criticism. Bush and the archbishop win for the best stunt, but who didn't know that Bush was a man of faith?

The issues have been discussed. The mud has been thrown. The voters should take it upon themselves to decide who they will be voting for now, and then turn off the news for the next one and a half weeks. For Republicans and Democrats, I don't think anything crucial will be said to change the positions each side has taken and/or influence a voter's decision.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=718&e=10&u=/ap/20041021/ap_on_el_pr/campaign_rdp