I’ll combine the “3rd party” and “Kerry” sections, along with some other misplaced stuff, into a “who do the dissenters support?” section. YES
(Jordan, I think this will tangentially and simultaneously address several of the issues you raised, such as the “hippie pastor” going on for too long. I think the larger problem was that it was misplaced in a much more fast-paced scene).
Yah, that sounds good. Hippie pastor complaining about Kerry was rather trite - lesser of two evils - yadda yadda. I don’t see you running for office mr. goatee.