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Post by ErinB on Mar 24, 2004 17:46:27 GMT -5
And he will always be my President as well.
Will this be televised I wonder..I want to hear what Gore says or if they even let him say very much at all.
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Post by earthmother on Mar 24, 2004 17:49:37 GMT -5
They'd better not muzzle him. He's the President, after all!
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Post by GSC Admin on Mar 24, 2004 17:51:40 GMT -5
I don't think anyone will jump you for saying that you don't feel the happiness if Kerry wins that you would if Gore wins. I think probably everyone here feels that way. However, Al said he wasn't running and was content with his new role. I respect that. He is now speaking more harsh than ever against this regime. Gore has also said that we should all unite, just as he will this Thursday. That is why I decided to put the graphic on the front page 2 weeks ago that caused some rifts. We must unite to throw Bush out of office. Gore's legacy is a fine one, and I don't believe it is through. The man will be only 68 in 2016. Compare that to one of the most well liked Presidents, Reagan, who was 70 the first time he ran. So he is still very young.
I know Al Gore, and I know that he always puts the best interest of his party before his own interests. That is what makes him the man that he is. He has courage, honesty, and compassion. Hopefully someday he will have the chance to show that as President of the United States. But until then, I will let him speak for me as the moral leader of our country.
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Post by earthmother on Mar 25, 2004 14:24:53 GMT -5
Oh, God, Chris, 2016 is too far away to even think about, and I'm fairly certain that Gore meant what he said when he first announced he wouldn't be running--that he accepts that this was probably his last shot at it. I believe that by then he will have moved on, and of course, by then there will be a whole new crop of younger "new" Democrats. Gore won't have a chance by then. 2008, perhaps, if Kerry loses, but not 2012 or 2016. Besides, I'm fairly certain we're seeing a trend toward ever-younger presidents. I believe Reagan was an exception, and I think only Republicans would vote for a man of that age (and senility). Not that 68 is that old these days, but I think we'll be seeing most candidates being in their late 40s/early 50s--old enough to be seasoned and experienced, but not so old as to be out of touch or at risk of expiring in office.
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Post by VoteTalk on Mar 28, 2004 15:30:12 GMT -5
I'm very happy John Kerry is the nominee. I supported him in the primary season, and he's gonna beat Bush in November. I like Howard Dean, but the general American population didn't react to him well, and he most likely wouldn't have defeated Bush.
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Post by earthmother on Apr 20, 2004 12:54:53 GMT -5
www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/19/bush.kerry.poll/ A new CNN/Gallup poll finds Bush widening his lead over Kerry. The most recent results give Bush 51% and Kerry 46%. When Nader is factored in, it becomes Bush 50% and Kerry 44%. So despite the bad news coming out of Iraq, despite the 9/11 commission hearings, despite scathing books by Paul O'Neill, Richard Clarke, and now Bob Woodward, Bush continues to lead in the polls. I wouldn't quite yet dub him another "Teflon President" like Reagan, but he does appear to have fairly strong non-stick tendencies. And while support for the war is dwindling, a majority of Americans still think going to Iraq was the right thing to do. They also believe that Bush is stronger than Kerry on issues of national security and terrorism, while Kerry's only bright spot against Bush is the economy. Interestingly, the economy is listed as the #1 concern of Americans in this poll, with Iraq and terrorism running second and third. Despite that, Kerry still trails Bush in the numbers. Go figure.
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Post by earthmother on May 18, 2004 13:49:31 GMT -5
Apparently all the bad news coming out of Iraq, along with rising gas prices, is beginning to have some effect on Bush's numbers. The latest polls are as follows:
Poll KERRY Bush Date Time/CNN 51% 46% 5/13/04 CNN/UST/Gallup 50% 46% 5/9/04 ARG 46% 44% 5/6/04 AP/Ipsos 41% 44% 5/5/05 Fox/OD 43% 46% 5/5/04 Gallup 49% 47% 5/4/04 Quinnipiac 43% 44% 5/3/04 NBC/WSJ* 42% 46% 5/3/04
*Includes Nader (3-way horse race)
Sorry the columns are so messed up. I couldn't get them to line up right. Anyway, this isn't a comfortable lead at all and could turn around in a heartbeat. And all it'll take is one state, like last time, where maybe there were some "voting irregularities," and Kerry's toast.
It appears that Kerry's adopted a strategy of waiting for Bush to hang himself, which he may very well yet do, but I'd sure like to see him come out slugging more often.
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Post by GSC Admin on May 18, 2004 20:04:46 GMT -5
I agree. Bush is in deep crap. However, if the American public vote him in for a second term, I have no pity on their ignorance.
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