Third SuperpowerWho watches the watchmen?False, Exaggerated- November 5, 2004 The Democrats just lost an election because no one believed all the ridiculous lies they told. Did they learn anything from this No matter whom you talk to outside our circles, begin to perpetuate the (false, exaggerated) notion that George Bush&8217;s victory was built not merely on values issues, but gay marriage specifically. If you feel a need to broaden it slightly, try depicting the GOP as a majority party synonymous with gay-haters, warmongers and country-clubbers. Because I, for one,...http://www.thirdsuperpower.com/previously/2004/11/05/16/46/ What to do with a mandate- November 5, 2004 Now that the President has a clear mandate after this last election, he has to decide what to do with it. Let me put it to you this way: I earned capital in the campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it. - George W. Bush The opposition will be fierce. Progressives have only one course of action now: React quickly to every outragered state types love to cheat and intimidate, so we have to assume the worst and call them on it every time. - Jane Smiley And bitter. Had Kerry...http://www.thirdsuperpower.com/previously/2004/11/05/10/05/ Avoiding the Whig Fate- November 5, 2004 Some Democrats knew what would happen. This election validated not just freedom, but also the faith our Founding Fathers placed in average folks to navigate the course of this great nation. By weighing the greatest issues at the gravest times and choosing our path, ordinary people have again accomplished extraordinary things. With courage and caution, rather than fear and timidity, the voters chose a path to ensure others would enjoy the same freedom to set their own path. - Zell Miller Some..http://www.thirdsuperpower.com/previously/2004/11/04/22/44/ Some Personal Notes- November 2, 2004 1. After spending the first twenty years of my voting life as a Democrat, I became a Republican a few months ago. When I first registered, my parents had impressed upon me that if I wanted to vote in the primaries, I had to be a Democrat. That has now changed 180 degrees. But I have left my old party behind, and I can&8217;t see myself ever going back. 2. I won&8217;t be voting for George W. Bush tomorrow. Why Because I voted for him two weeks ago Take that, Senator. 3. My Prediction Bush...http://www.thirdsuperpower.com/previously/2004/11/01/20/40/ Lost in Translation- November 1, 2004 After September 11th, one noted philospher observed this. Many families have been devastated tonight. This just is not right. They did not deserve to die. If someone did this to get back at Bush, then they did so by killing thousands of people who did not vote for him! Boston, New York, DC, and the planes&8217; destination of California &8212; these were places that voted against Bush! - Michael Moore This statement may or may not agree with the above. Your security is in your own hands. And.http://www.thirdsuperpower.com/previously/2004/11/01/16/50/ |