November 03, 2004
Nov. 3 Thoughts
There are--justifiably--a lot of happy campers on the right side of the political aisle today. The gloating and whatnot doesn't bother me, because it's customary to celebrate the victory after your team wins. Then you get over the thrill of it all and get down to business.
One thing we Democrats need to take away from this is that it's better to select a solid candidate who stands up for what he believes rather than one who tailors his views for whichever audience he's standing in front of at the moment. You can argue that politicians in general fail to do this, but I know that we could have done better. I personally know a few people who normally vote Democrat who didn't vote at all because they didn't want either candidate. John Kerry didn't inspire much of anyone beyond the Bush-haters. And you can't win an election on a platform of hate.
(On a less serious note...) Another thing the Democrats need to take away from this (I'm looking at you, New Hampshire) is that the Iowa Caucus is crap. You don't have to listen to us, you know. We gather publicly in a bunch of rooms and stand in corners and someone decides which group looks bigger. Stupid Iowa Caucus. But at least we got rid of that looney Howard Dean for you.
Posted by Jennifer at November 3, 2004 12:01 PMIs this where we're supposed to go "YEEEEAAAARGH!!!!"???
Posted by: Jack at November 3, 2004 12:14 PMLOL, I did think about working that in there.
Posted by: Jennifer at November 3, 2004 12:38 PMYeah, I thought right from the start, "Kerry? Why Kerry?" I think John Edwards would have been a better front runner. I never believed Kerry when he was speaking, he always came across as contrived and phony. The unfortunate thing is now you have Bush (well, the world has Bush, really) for another 4 years. In that vein of thought I'd like to welcome all the incoming immigrants to Canada, you may find us less religiously zealous and more tolerant.
Posted by: Oorgo at November 3, 2004 12:42 PMWell said, Jen.
America needs two respectable parties, and the Democrats have to get their act together. Running on hate will only make things worse.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at November 3, 2004 06:07 PMIf only Clark had campaigned in Iowa....
Oh well, on to global domination!
Posted by: Mark at November 4, 2004 11:30 AMOorgo, a question. Why do you assume that religious equates to intolerant? That's insulting on two different levels of ignorant.
Posted by: Ted at November 4, 2004 12:41 PM"One thing we Democrats need to take away from this is that it's better to select a solid candidate who stands up for what he believes rather than one who tailors his views for whichever audience he's standing in front of at the moment. "
Amen. I've stated many times that if someone like Lieberman or Gephardt had been on the Dem's ticket, I could have been tempted. Sadly, the only way to get nominated is to pander to every freakish constituency at the fringes of the national party.
I keep waiting for the Democrats, as a party, to grow up. They remind me somewhat of alcoholics in that they have to admit that they have a problem before moving to fix it. I sure hope they get to it soon.
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