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e_julianaPeople keep saying Bush is going to win on November 2. Even people voting for Kerry are saying that. This needs to stop. Power of positive thinking, folks. If you want Kerry to win, if you honestly believe that we need him to win as the first step toward healing our country, then do the following (courtesy of somewhere in the Democratic Underground forums):
Liberals (that is NOT a curseword!) have a regrettable tendency to believe reason will triumph over emotion. In such a high-stakes game as this, it is proven not so. It may feel odd to say 'Kerry in a landslide' when the polls show a close race, but we must think positive.
Other tidbits:
Germany would consider deploying troops if 'conditions there change'
Why conservatives must not vote for Bush
Lastly:
The anti-Sinclair thread on DU
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jmhm does it more often and much better.)
KERRY IN A LANDSLIDE KERRY IN A LANDSLIDE
I'd be the last person to suggest that the election is in the bag and we can just sit back and wait for Bush to be crushed. There's a great deal of work that must be done. But, why NOT approach the closing weeks with a unified confidence? Whenever I hear a jittery Dem concerned about 'polls' I just say: KERRY IN A LANDSLIDE. I could go into an extended explanation of 20th century polling methodology in a 21st century election. I could quote statistics on new and un-polled voters. I could point out that worrying about a NATIONAL poll is utterly pointless. But, I just say: KERRY IN A LANDSLIDE. Enough said. And, as far as kool-ade drinkers go? You can't change a 'mind' that won't engage. Screw 'em! Project unshakable confidence. KERRY IN A LANDSLIDE. Let them sputter. As far as I'm concerned, a Bush win is unworthy of consideration. KERRY IN A LANDSLIDE. Go away. The best they've got is stealing yard signs and Bush is out preaching to his so-called 'base' while real conservatives are attacking. KERRY IN A LANDSLIDE. As I say above, it doesn't mean sitting back and waiting. It does mean going into the final weeks with utter confidence that a MASSIVE TURNOUT will elect Kerry and send the chimp whimpering back to his 'ranch' an even bigger, and more miserable failure than his Poppy.
Liberals (that is NOT a curseword!) have a regrettable tendency to believe reason will triumph over emotion. In such a high-stakes game as this, it is proven not so. It may feel odd to say 'Kerry in a landslide' when the polls show a close race, but we must think positive.
Other tidbits:
Germany would consider deploying troops if 'conditions there change'
Germany might deploy troops in Iraq if conditions there change, Peter Struck, the German defence minister, indicated yesterday in a gesture that appears to provide backing for John Kerry, the US Democratic presidential challenger.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Struck departed from his government's resolve not to send troops to Iraq under any circumstances, saying:"At present I rule out the deployment of German troops in Iraq. In general, however, there is no one who can predict developments in Iraq in such a way that he could make such a binding statement ".
Mr Struck also welcomed Mr Kerry's proposal that, as president, he would convene an international conference on Iraq.
Germany would certainly attend, Mr Struck said. "This is a very sensible proposal. The situation in Iraq can only be cleared up when all those involved sit together at one table. Germany has taken on responsibilities in Iraq, including financial ones; this would naturally justify our involvement in such a conference."
Why conservatives must not vote for Bush
Quite simply, the president, despite his well-choreographed posturing, does not represent traditional conservatism -- a commitment to individual liberty, limited government, constitutional restraint and fiscal responsibility. Rather, Bush routinely puts power before principle. As Chris Vance, chairman of Washington state's Republican Party, told the Economist: "George Bush's record is not that conservative ... There's something there for everyone."
Even Bush's conservative sycophants have trouble finding policies to praise. Certainly it cannot be federal spending. In 2000 candidate Bush complained that Al Gore would "throw the budget out of balance." But the big-spending Bush administration and GOP Congress have turned a 10-year budget surplus once estimated at $5.6 trillion into an estimated $5 trillion flood of red ink. This year's deficit will run about $445 billion, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
Lastly:
The anti-Sinclair thread on DU
(And if you do like this stuff,
jmhm does it more often and much better.)
