At this time in the election cycle, this country’s undecided voters once again take on a disproportionate role in presidential politics. They will decide some toss-up states and impact the election of the next president. They are that important.
But the question can’t be limited to: “Who will the “undecideds” ultimately vote for?”
The begged question is: “After two years of rallies, press conferences, debates, position papers, print coverage, internet forums and 24-7 cable and talk-radio overkill, how the hell could anyone still be “undecided”? Where have they been — and have they been there in a conscious state?
Or is it the lure of media attention and possible focus-group recruitment?