I've been a lifelong supporter of the GOP. I continue to align myself with a majority of issues which would "label" me a conservative / GOP voter.

And yet it is painfully clear that the Bush administration has been disappointing. The Iraq war was a mistake. People from both sides can throw insults all they want (from hypocrite to turncoat) but I think it takes strength and maturity to realize when one is wrong no matter how it may "look".

Now, I'm not saying that the Dems offer anything better at this point (nor do I believe that Kerry or Gore would have done a better job -- anyone can claim anything in a hypothetical situation and its a pointless exercise in any case).

What I am going to do is watch, listen and learn from the two candidates very carefully and make my decision after I have weighed all of the evidence.

As I see it my vote is up for grabs.