JBR,

I can only tell you from personal second hand stories. My husband showed the Swiftees ad to 30 people in his office. Granted we are in Nebraska where Bush will win hands down but he said 4 of those 30 changed their minds and are now voting for Bush like the other 26. My sister in Minnesota (Battleground State that Gore won in 2000 by about 59000 votes) emailed it to 15 people in MN and 5 of those emailed back stating there will now vote for Bush. If each of the voters that changed their minds sends it on it could snowball. I know this is all anecdotal but MN and other battleground states are going to be close so every vote will count for or against a candidate.

JDM,

Please read my answer to JBR. Also you wrote: Both the DNC & the RNC are playing this exactly as they should: they’re “ignoring” it.

Not true. The DNC has gotten involve. HUMAN EVENTS has obtained a copy of a letter (see below) which lawyers for the Democratic National Committee and John Kerry have sent to television station managers attempting to suppress the blistering anti-Kerry TV spot created by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

Access DNC Letter Here

http://humaneventsonline.com.edgesuite.net/unfit_pdf.html