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Posted by ColoradoConservative 2003-12-18 12:02:23 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 given the choice between capturing saddam and facing a more formidable election opponent or taking the easy road to re-election, I have no doubt Bush would put Sammy in the jug - that's what makes him a better choice than the Dems

Posted by Frank G 2003-12-18 12:15:27 PM|| 2003-12-18 12:15:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I cannot recall the names, but there were two American Patriots, active in the Revolution and the politics of the young nation. They vigorously opposed each other on many issues, but when they died, ironically on the SAME day, each expressed relief and thankfulness that the other was still alive to watch over the Republic.

Bush doesn't intend to lose, but he, and all of us, would rather that he lose to Liberman than anyone else.

Posted by Ptah 2003-12-18 12:16:29 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-12-18 12:16:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Ptah: You're thinking of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson -- and they both died on July 4.

Posted by Matt 2003-12-18 12:25:19 PM|| 2003-12-18 12:25:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 That would be Jefferson and Adams. Both died on July 4.

Posted by Tassled Loafered Leech 2003-12-18 12:45:34 PM|| 2003-12-18 12:45:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Latest NYT/CBS poll of Democratic primary voters.

Howard Dean: 23%
Sen. Joseph Lieberman: 10%
Gen. Wesley Clark: 10%
Rep. Dick Gephardt: 6%
Rev. Al Sharpton: 5%
Sen. John Kerry: 4%
Sen. John Edwards: 2%
Rep. Dennis Kucinich: 1%
Sen. Carol Moseley Braun: 1%

Sharton leads Kerry, Bwahahaha!

Posted by Steve 2003-12-18 12:52:08 PM|| 2003-12-18 12:52:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 frankly, if I were Bush I would fear Edwards who is more photogenic and who has a better voice and also a better grasp of the domestic issues than Edwards

also, if the dems nominate Lieberman, there would be a massive defection of the ultra leftist to Nader - somewhat less so in the case of Edwards

Posted by mhw 2003-12-18 1:16:48 PM|| 2003-12-18 1:16:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I don't think Bush fears anybody right now. The opposition is really weak.

Posted by B 2003-12-18 1:25:20 PM|| 2003-12-18 1:25:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I doubt Bush "fears" any of the Democrats at this point; the Democratic Party looks less fearsome than it has at any time in the last half-century.

The most interesting question is whether the party itself will even survive next year's election, not whether they'll win the presidency.

Posted by Dave D. 2003-12-18 1:30:10 PM|| 2003-12-18 1:30:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 The numbers cited above add up to 62%. There is still a huge number of undecided Dem. voters out there. I think that once Dean begins to implode (which will happen once primaries start in more conservative states like South Carolina and a different sort of voter begins to examine his statements carefully), we'll see some interesting shifts in the standings.

Posted by MW 2003-12-18 1:44:50 PM|| 2003-12-18 1:44:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 MW - that other 38% are probably the Dems who plan to vote for Bush. We've heard a LOT about them, from Zell Miller down to local Rantburgers. As the man said, the big question is whether the Democratic Party will remain a viable political apparatus after November, 2004.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-12-18 1:57:29 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-12-18 1:57:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 The guy Bush really ought to fear is John Kerry. I don't know if you guys have heard, but he served in Vietnam! Vietnam, folks!

Posted by BH 2003-12-18 6:16:12 PM|| 2003-12-18 6:16:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 John Adams had recently turned aside invites to various festivities, citing poor health. His last words were, "Thomas Jefferson lives," not knowing Jefferson expired a few hours earlier, July 4, 1826. The country turned 50 that day.

Posted by Glenn (not Reynolds) 2003-12-18 6:40:01 PM|| 2003-12-18 6:40:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 BH - OMG! Kerry served in Vietnam! Vietnam! Well that automatically makes him a foreign policy Expert and war *H*E*R*O* ! !

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-12-18 7:37:10 PM|| 2003-12-18 7:37:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 The numbers cited above add up to 62%.

The leading category was "Don't Know" at 28%.

Posted by Pappy 2003-12-18 9:41:41 PM|| 2003-12-18 9:41:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 So....where is this "fear" crap coming from?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-12-18 10:08:24 PM|| 2003-12-18 10:08:24 PM|| Front Page Top

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