Bait, I don't think the stinkboaters really had any real effect on people. It was largely discounted (including first hand vietcong witneses) and if it did anything, it solidified bush's base. I doubt it had any lasting effect on swing voters or marginal D's. I chalk it up to great mischevous fun.

Soros' money however has been used to mobilize millions of new voters as well as massive get out the vote efforts. Some of it may have been used for kerry ads, but it isn't a strong interest of his. He is more interested in influencing the balance of power, not putting sticks in anyones eye.