Is Kerry missing the boat on the female vote?

[Thurston Howell IV]

Interesting perspective on the conventions and current campaign from Katha Pollitt of the Nation. Given the large number of undecided single female voters, perhaps more attention should be focused in this direction.

"Yeah, the `girlie men' brickbat got the Democrats all riled up, but, speaking of women, why is Kerry taking the female vote for granted?"
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0409150044sep15,1,343730.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed

[napi21]

1. I don't think he is. Most women are concerned about the

economy, health care cost and availibility, minimum wage, and security. K/E are talking about those things and the women are paying attention.

[WiseMen]

4. Internal show that those concerned about Terror moved away from Kerry

[NewYorkerfromMass]

10. Hmmm. 9/11 widows oversampled? eom

[2Design]

2. can you do more research on this subject and come back and

post the positive side of this story -

moveon.org is having a women get out the vote rally this saturday

I am sure you can post more positive things about kerry this close to the election - we have a great team

[Thurston Howell IV]

8. Not trying to be "negative"

Trying to be "realistic" and understand what's going on. Women should be voting overwhelmingly for Kerry, based purely on the issues. Based purely on the issues, Kerry should win 67% to 33% in the general election. Why isn't this the case?

[2Design]

14. your assignment is to do more research because I am sure the

poll numbers are bs

[Thurston Howell IV]

18. You didn't read the article -- it wasn't based on poll numbers.

Here's an example of the reasons -- others are presented in the article:

" has yet to make a direct appeal for women's votes. Martha Burk, the witty and vigorous head of the National Council of Women's Organizations, tells me that during the primaries Kerry actually told a roomful of Women for Kerry that he didn't want to single out female voters because that would be "pandering" to a special interest ('It caused a collective gasp')"

[MuseRider]

3. I don't feel left out.

I think they are doing a good job with women. Comparing the way the Republicans treat women I think it is a slam dunk for K/E but perhaps that is just me.

[Jeep]

6. What women's vote?

Newsweek Poll 9/9-9/10

Men: Bush 49%; Kerry 43%

Women: Bush 49%; Kerry 43%

http://www.pollingreport.com/wh04gen.htm

[MuseRider]

7. Pooh

I don't buy it.

[Tsiyu]

13. Well we've hired that Iraqi info minister

to do all polling. We musn't upset Chimpy with the raw, rock-bottom truth. Just say Chimpy Poo and the Criminal Chimp cabal is gonna win and be all gushy because upsetting * is unpatriotic. He has important vacations to take and should not have to hear ANYTHING negative!

[2Design]

16. bs - you also need to do further research and come back when

you can post positives for our great team who will win this election because they are for PEOPLE not corporations

Corporations don't vote
People do

[snippy]

5. DNC should make an issue of pharmacists refusing to dispense the pill

and the republican passed state laws protecting such pharmacists' jobs.

[henslee]

9. Yeah they are all going for the * swagger. He's a regular Ricky Martin.

[sandersadu]

11. Kerry + Edwards

Kerry and Edwards are far better looking than * and Darth Vader.

Get Edwards out there more. Better yet, get Edwards on Oprah. That will win the election.


S

[henslee]

15. Edwards on Oprah. Brilliant. You're hired.

[cheshire]

12. This Sat. there is a push to send people in swing states to sign women up.

http://www.act04.org/actiondays
You can go on a roadtrip or send $. Move on sent me a email too.

[cthrumatrix]

17. good job