But you don't want to marry your dad.

This fits the advice Kerry is getting, to concentrate on domestic issues. I wish I thought it was that easy, but I don't. I'm afraid Kerry can't win as long as the voters think Bush will be better on national security issues. A recent article about the "persuadable" voters by the AP's Ron Fournier cites one fence-sitter: "As far as Kerry stepping up to a tricky foreign policy situation right now, I'm not sure he'd be quite ready."

Chris quotes one of his undecided girls, not directly on the issue of foreign policy, but on the overall feeling of security she needs to have:

"The Democrats seem kind of like boyfriends. They promise these great things and get you excited, but you never know if they really mean it. The Republicans are more like Dads. They're all judgmental, and you don't feel like they really understand. But on the other hand, you know they're not going to change, and they're always going to be there."