Daiwa

Reply to Apologies to the Right in Politics JoeUser Forums

Bungy32 - You're heart's in the right place, I have no doubt. FWIW, I believe the Democrats have been hoisted on their own petard. I have never been a lockstep right winger and I'm very much opposed to the Pat Robertson & Jerry Falwell crowd - they give me the creeps (politically speaking) just as much as they do you. But in evaluating the current cast of Democrats, more than once, I've asked myself, "How could I feel good about sup

Reply to Kudos to Kerry in Politics JoeUser Forums

iamwithyou iamheather. I would have been very conflicted by a choice between Bush and Leiberman. And Kerry today did the one & only thing of his entire campaign worthy of respect. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to God's Barbecue is About to Start in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think Texas Wahine and I would make a perfect couple, on the theory that opposites attract. I think this post is absolute apocalyptic nonsense. The Chicken Littles are jumping off cliffs all over the place. Please get a grip before you paint yourself into an irrelevant corner. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Apologies to the Right in Politics JoeUser Forums

Bungy, Thanks for stepping up to the plate and being conciliatory. I appreciate it & extend my respects. Only one little thing that struck me as symptomatic of the problem the Democrats & others on the left still have: They definitely have a “vision” for America, and they have four more years to push u

Reply to My respect for Kerry in Politics JoeUser Forums

I'm actually mildly surprised he caved today. I didn't think Tubby Teddy would let him. I really thought they'd do all they could to delegitimize (from their perspective, you understand) Bush's victory as much as possible. Apparently the math was such that even their most creative spinners could find no way to craft a silk purse out of this sow's ear. But I give him props for doing the right thing, for a change, and I think any "gloating" f

Reply to Decisive Victory for Bush in Politics JoeUser Forums

Good one, CamMeg. Another irony: Limbaugh's theme song - Ohio (The Pretenders). Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to The Morning after in Politics JoeUser Forums

You're right. I'd forgotten the way Clinton & Carter ministered to all us conservatives & made sure our needs were met. Sheesh. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to The Morning after in Politics JoeUser Forums

The notion that a specific individual is responsible for the (perceived) divide is overblown. in my opinion. Assuming the nation is as divided as the left, including COL Gene, believes, they won't accept that the people made up their own minds and simply are what they are. They haven't been manipulated like sheep, brainwashed or otherwise duped. Maintaining the fiction that Bush is the Divider is just tactics mixed with a little wounded prid

Reply to The Morning after in Politics JoeUser Forums

One of the great things about America: Hope springs eternal. Let COL have a chance to come down gently. It won't hurt us. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to BUSH WINS! in Politics JoeUser Forums

See, we don't care why or who you elect, except if the guy is a blooming madman likely to negatively effect (read: kill) people outside his own coutnry. Can't you see how defensive and childish you seem when you flout world opinion. We didn't really care if Germany wanted to elect Hitler, but when he started messing around in oth

Reply to Campaigns leave president without real mandate in Politics JoeUser Forums

The server must have been under duress last night. I didn't post that 4 times. Sorry, Daiwa

Reply to Will Kerry be man enough to CONCEDE? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Appears not. Edwards is about to speak at the Kerry "Victory" party and confirm Mary Cahill's previous statement that it's not over, that all the votes haven't been counted in Ohio, yet. They even just introduced Edwards as "the next Vice President of the United States" for cryin' out loud, as I'm typing this. And he says, "We've waited four years for this victory and we can wait one more night." He's blathering about "every vote will count and eve

Reply to Bush hasn't won yet! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Scumbag-in-Chief Ted Kennedy is the wildcard here. If he's the weasel I believe him to be, there'll be no concession speech tonight or any time soon. He just can't stand rejection and has been Kerry's puppeteer all along. I'll sing his praises if he goes the statesman route, but I can't see his ego letting that happen. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to 4 MORE YEARS!!!! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Ain't it great seeing Susan Estrich flame out, BTW? Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to 4 MORE YEARS!!!! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Looks like Nevada, Iowa & New Mexico will end up red states, giving Bush a comfortable EC margin. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Campaigns leave president without real mandate in Politics JoeUser Forums

Not in the traditional sense, but a reality check indicates that not only will Bush win the national popular vote, he will win a majority of the EC, the Republicans will pick up at least 4 (maybe 5) Senate seats and a significant number of House seats, and the Dems' minority leader will have been ousted. Given the current state of politics, that constitutes a pretty fair ass-whippin'. And I can't think of two politicians more deserving of a b

Reply to Fox calls Ohio for Bush! in Politics JoeUser Forums

I'm glad to see that Bush is going to win this election. Now I just hope that Daschle gets dumped. Looks like Daschle may go. Even with 90% of the remaining reservation votes going his way, it doesn't look like enough to overcome Thune's current margin. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Benefits of a Kerry Victory in Politics JoeUser Forums

People will protest the war as much as they like, but they still see war as a strength. It is a strange and stupid aspect of many voters. They forget that if Bush weren't President in the first place there wouldn't be a war, and without Bush winning, there won't be another silly war launched. Interestin

Reply to Fox calls Ohio for Bush! in Politics JoeUser Forums

I feel a bit evil but I'm watching the mutants at DU.org freak out. My goodness, they seem to think that because the exit polls failed to hold up in "just" Florida & Ohio that the "fix is in" and that there's something fishy going on there. Talk about desperate paranoia. Since when have exit polls b

Reply to Fox calls Ohio for Bush! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Messy - There just aren't enough uncounted votes left. Kerry would have to get 75% or more of the remaining votes just to make up the difference and get close and that just ain't gonna happen. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Fox calls Ohio for Bush! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Over Billary's dead bodies. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to BUSH WINS! in Politics JoeUser Forums

He's also going to finish with the overall popular vote nationally. Not exactly a landslide, but considering all the heat he's endured during this campaign, a remarkable improvement over 2000. And the Redskins's streak is now over, just like the Curse is dead and there'll be no Massachusetts Hat Trick this year. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Zogby's prediction in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Wow. Hard to believe they were that far off. Their fees are going suffer big time. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Fox calls Ohio for Bush! in Politics JoeUser Forums

I'm betting New Mexico goes Red to seal the deal. Looks like a lot of unhappy lawyers are all dressed up with nowhere to go. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Decision 2004: And now we wait... in Politics JoeUser Forums

All the jousting here at JU has indeed been enjoyable & educational these past couple of months. Thanks to all who have made it so, even blogic. The issues raised here won't go away as of tonight. Hopefully, all will stay engaged. Not a new joke, but: I really like Cheney, but I'm afraid something might happen to him & Bush would become President. Cheers,