This may read dated but the question is age old?

During the summer of '04 Peter Hart held a focus group in Ohio to better understand voters concerns and preferences for that year's upcoming Presidential election. I watched it on C-Span. It went on for a hour and a half. There were twelve "average" folks equal by gender, and divvied up: four Democrats, four Republicans, and four independence.

It was more than interesting. Questions like; "Who would be more likely to  help you change a flat tire, Kerry or Bush?" "Who would you trust more to baby sit your children?" And of course questions on their concerns about the future and the policies needed to better it.

I was struck how down to earth, honest, and willing to exchange these people were.  Sure they had and spoke with some partisan bias and sometimes in party talking points. But I was proud of 'em.

Well, all but one. She was Ms. Republican template. Bush could do no wrong. Kerry could do no right. All Democrats where commie pussies, all Republicans God fearing whip ass crusaders. The GOP stands for Gods Own Posse . Kerry stands for wine and cheese being served as the United States surrenders to the Caliphate. Bush be John Wayne, Kerry be Ashley Wilkes. 

Then came the question. I paraphrase: "Your child is being held hostage along with her classmates in school. Of the two candidates, who would you prefer to handle  negotiations with the terrorist?" Write it down.

When Hart ask her who, Ms. Template sighed. John Kerry, she said. There was a gasp in the room. Her shoulders fell. She shrunk.

Why?

She had three children. President Bush was too aggressive, to quick, not careful enough. And, they were, her children.

What do ya think?