Bush wins the election
So it wasn't to be. Bush has won a second-term in a close but decisive race. I think I agree with Crooked Timber that a Kerry victory in these circumstances would not be desirable - a minority President, facing a hostile Congress, with a disastrous war and looming economic problems. A clear-cut Kerry victory would not have changed the latter three, but it might have given him the electoral authority to deal with these issues. Not now.In that sense this election might have been a bit like 1992 -- one which in hindsight was better to lose. Kerry's loss might be the 2008 candidate's gain.
For now though, my sympathy to Senator Kerry, who fought a valiant campaign. He must console himself with the above thoughts, and that his wife is very rich. But of course the main congratulations to President Bush who (again like John Major in 1992) has recorded the highest vote in his country's history, a clear majority of votes, and a second-term in office. For the first time in his life he has bested Pops.
posted by Matthew @ 11/03/2004 11:36:00 AM
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