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November 03, 2004

That Settles That

'It's okay big fella - I still love ya....even if you are a loser.'Bush Wins Re-Election As Kerry Concedes

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush won four more years in the White House on Wednesday, pocketing a public concession from Democrat John Kerry that closed out a loud and long campaign fought over the war on terror and the economy.

"We cannot win this election," the Massachusetts senator said in an emotional campaign farewell.

In an appearance in Faneuil Hall in Boston, where he launched his quest for the White House more than a year ago, Kerry said he had telephoned Bush to congratulate him on his victory.


Dispite being elated that President Bush was re-elected - decisively - I am going to really attempt to not gloat or rub it in the noses of those who were convinced that Kerry would win the election.

Really attempt....but I might slip and on occasion do my 'Bush WON' dance.

I haven't heard Kerry's concession speech, but I heard it was remarkably sincere, that he hoped that the division that was dividing most Americans into a 'Us' vs. 'Them' attitude would dissipate. I hope it does too, although from the random viewings around the blogsphere, there are some Dems that are just about to choke on their own bile.

I was prepared to 'suck it up' and concede defeat if Kerry had won and I was prepared to support Kerry as the next President - but that's not the case. Now - can those who supported Kerry & dreamed of Bush's campaign dying a horrible death reconcile and get on with life?

That will be the $64 question to be answered in the next few days....the American people have spoken as to whom they want to be the Commander-in-Chief - let's all be proud that this didn't have to come down to civil unrest like a Third-World banana republic.


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Well, Mikey, let me be the first to congratulate you and all supporters of President Bush on your victory.

|| Posted by scroff, November 3, 2004 01:38 PM ||

This is one of the saddest days of my life, right up there with 9/11 and a few other days I can recall on which someone close to me has actually died.

I feel like someone has died today. And all I can think is what a damn shame it is that we are going to have to endure that which a new term of Bush and his demonic cabinet will bring. All of the fears of democrats are likely to be realized, as Bush appoints four new judges to the Supreme Court, as he pursues his harmful foreign policy agenda, as he blurs and eviscerates the lines that devide church and state, as he panders to corporations, ignores poverty, makes an utter morass out of our economy, hinders the advancement of medical science, introduces legislation that deprives people of their rights all across the board, and takes a big giant shit on the environment...

And that's not even scratching the surface. Those who voted for Bush remind me of the fabled character who naively opened Pandora's Box and unwittingly unleashed a torrent of sorrow upon the world. Or the lion tamer who never thought that he would be attacked by his own animal. Totally unaware of the true consequences of their actions. Your actions. I truly do not think that you even know what you and the rest of the majority have done by electing Bush. Mark my words.

|| Posted by Maria, November 3, 2004 01:41 PM ||

Scroff: Thanks. I really will try to not rub it in.

Maria: I'm not too sure how to react to your thinking....On one hand, it shows that you're genuinely concerned about the path America is taking, yet on the other hand, your pronunciation that 'the world will end' (more or less) gives me some insight into just how much you must loath President Bush - both as a leader and a human being.

As for seeing whether 'Pandora's Box' has been opened, time will tell - but I have a clean conscience about supporting President Bush.

|| Posted by Mad Mikey, November 3, 2004 01:59 PM ||

Not for nothing, but Pandora's box got smashed open beyong all repair on September 11th, 2001.

(And, (unfortunately) no politician was any of those "pilots"...)

|| Posted by Stevie, November 3, 2004 02:13 PM ||

(Beyond. Sorry...)

|| Posted by Stevie, November 3, 2004 02:13 PM ||

Maria's little diatribe is a nice synopsis of why I ditched the Democratic party. The "I know better than you" attitude is annoying at best-- since when do YOU own all universal truths? Get off your high horse already. I don't need a lecture from YOU about MY choices and MY beliefs. Your all-knowing tone reminds me of born-agains that insist I'm going to hell for not accepting Jesus as my savior. It's all too familiar.

Naive, eh? Coming from somebody who places the results of our democratic Presidential election in the same category as the murder of 3000 Americans by Islamofascists... I can think of a few adjectives for that one. Read your whine-fest again and then let's talk about naivete. As far as us (Bush supporters) destroying the world-- could you be any more patronizing? Consider your words marked, Maria.

This is the problem with this country. The folks that are pointing their fingers at Bush for the divisiveness here really need not look any further than a mirror for the real reason. Trust me when I say that Kerry would not have cured that issue-- it's up to Americans to resolve it.

Scroff's comment is precisely why I respect his words so much. Highly critical of this administration, he always backs it up with facts and rarely goes off of pure emotion fueled by speculation (in other words, polar opposite of Ms. Maria). And here he takes the high road. The jousting will resume shortly, I'm sure... :-)

There will be no gloating from this neck of the woods-- there's too much work to be done. The real fight is taking place elsewhere, but I believe that AMERICA will ultimately come out stronger and more focused in the end. I guess I believe in the power of Americans much more than I believe in the power of one.

|| Posted by nathalie, November 3, 2004 04:26 PM ||

Gee, I kind of think Maria hit the nail right on the head!

But I will say this, Maria, you little hottie, respect Mikey's house and save it for your spot or mine or scroff's. These folks are trying to be gracious, can we be anything else?

Congrats Mikey!

(Even tho I know it will come back to bite you in the ass!) (Ooops!, Sorry! Couldn't resist!) (Sigh....)

d.

|| Posted by deuddersun, November 4, 2004 07:47 PM ||

Hmmm, I'm cyber blushing...

Thanks, nat!

|| Posted by scroff, November 4, 2004 07:47 PM ||

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