More Record Deficits! WeeeeeFollow

Actually, I read an article in the Wall Street Journal that said reelecting Bush may hurt the Republicans in the long run, and conversely electing Kerry will hurt the Democrats.

I'd link to it, but WSJ makes you pay to see articles.

Basically, a second term of Bush wouldn't produce much results in terms of enacting policy, but would upset enough voters to sway the next 2-3 elections in favor of the Dems.

And if Kerry were elected, he'll automatically get the nomination for 2008, and will likely have little-to-no chance against the Rep. candidate in that election, due to Kerry being a weak candidate even in the Dem's eyes.


The article stated how it's the same situation as when Ike was reelected. He had a weak second term, and as a consequence the 1960's went to the Dems.


It also paralleled to John Major in the UK. (only the parties were reversed). Major was such a weak candidate, the conservative party got just one term out of him, and it allowed Tony Blair to come into power and stay there for a long time.

Why exactly would the dems put forth a "weak" candidate?

Even still what would the paper know about 2008? Did they put on their special "Romper Room" glasses?

4 years is long enough. God damn you're a fathead.

too lazy to fix

Edited, Tue Sep 7 19:43:16 2004 by BoondockSaint

I'm someone elses sock puppet (not really, I just use 2 accounts so I can have a goofy avatar and not offend people in the gaming forums.)

And varus has called people baby killers before, but it was on topic at the time.

No. I'm saying exactly how much did the general public know about John Kerry until the Dem's put him forth? My tenses were bad, I'm going to fix them.

Edited, Tue Sep 7 19:36:06 2004 by BoondockSaint

Given the economic climate we can't be too sure either way. Nanotechnology and biotechnology look a lot more promising than IT however. The future doesnt seem like doom or gloom, deficits or not. The states have also taken to stockpiling a lot of federal money as well. There needs to be a lot more accountability at that level. I'm from Texas and we dont pay State income tax... Perhas you could tell me more about hw your state income tax has risen.

My states income tax as remained the same, same with the state sales tax. Maine's solution was to just give the towns less money. People are paying higher property taxes in general. The towns that didn't want to pay more taxes have cut programs. School children now have to pay to participate in school sports. Music programs have been eliminated from entire school districts.

So they can put "Old Chunky Stumps" to pasture in 2008. With a little luck, Slick will assume room temp and it can come out the flaming lesbian she is dying to be for it too. It wasn't in Nam, but it will have to do!