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ORIGINAL: philosophy

Ok, genuine question regarding the OP.
All stats are meaningless without a baseline to compare them with, i'm sure you're aware of this.  So, in that light, does the office of the President usually poll at the same level of popularity as Congress? If usually the President is four times as popular as Congress then the OP's stat shows a decline, if usually they poll at the same level then it is a gain. If we don't know, then the stat is meaningless and supports no position.

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ORIGINAL: mnottertail

well, then the scepter denoting kingship of pseudo-intellect is clearly yours.

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ORIGINAL: mnottertail

I am not as I seem, and the reason is; the way it is being done, and under what circumstances, and by who is making alot of distortion in the image.

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ORIGINAL: luckydog1

The Article you cite, basically says that Tenet is a liar. 

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kittin:

I beg to disagree, I actually though Kerry was rather handsome, and I liked the way he talked. The fact that he speaks French made him even more endearing in my eyes, he he... The man's definitely a patrician: I think that's what could have played in his disfavour. He made the majority of the electorate feel inferior and inadequate.

A sure sign that many people have serious self-esteem issues and that they vote with their arseholes, not their heads .

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ORIGINAL: Level

I'm sure there was some of that, but I know that I didn't vote for him because he came across as a waffling, say-anything type. Gore had some of this, as well, and it doesn't scream "leadership".
 

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phil:
 
freedom fries anyone?

 
God that was an embarrasing thing. "we'll be renaming some food now, that'll teach the French...."
 

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ORIGINAL: kittinSol

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ORIGINAL: Level

I'm sure there was some of that, but I know that I didn't vote for him because he came across as a waffling, say-anything type. Gore had some of this, as well, and it doesn't scream "leadership".
 

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phil:
 
freedom fries anyone?

 
God that was an embarrasing thing. "we'll be renaming some food now, that'll teach the French...."
 

Yes... and how much did the French care? Not one little bit  !

As for the fact that neither Kerry nor Gore's attitudes scream 'leadership', I think it's rather reassuring.

Anyhow, I didn't get to vote for anybody at all because I'm not American. And I was on the other side of the world both times, watching the whole proceedings in utter horror and disbelief. Now, I am here, and I STILL can't vote!

Makes me feel utterly despondent. But then again, maybe that's something to be enjoyed?

The French didn't care, nor should they have.

As for "reassuring", I personally don't find a lack of leadership reassuring.  Al has done much better since then, which is one reason I'd consider voting for him now. Kerry still acts like he is from IHOP.

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I'm sure there was some of that, but I know that I didn't vote for him because he came across as a waffling, say-anything type. Gore had some of this, as well, and it doesn't scream "leadership".

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ORIGINAL: mnottertail

that piece of paper dont mean shit in florida, girlie.

The Attorney General

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ORIGINAL: mnottertail

Lev, the election of politicians is impression and spin only, nobody does the homework and you know how pretty princess girls turn into flat out worthless cunts when you get them home.

Ron

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ORIGINAL: kittinSol

I think a bit of wishy-washyness is reassuring in a potential president because it implies somebody who thinks a lot rather than somebody who acts out a lot (see: Baby Bush ;-p ). And fast actions can be terminally dangerous (see: Baby Bush again).

But I psychoanalyse things too much, apparently.

Glad you'll vote for Al if he is a candidate: will you put it down on paper for me  ?

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ORIGINAL: mnottertail

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I'm sure there was some of that, but I know that I didn't vote for him because he came across as a waffling, say-anything type. Gore had some of this, as well, and it doesn't scream "leadership".

Any chance that waffling could be percieved in the fullness of time as a willingness to compromise and find solution?

As regards John Kerry? No. Which isn't saying he is incapable of it, just that as of now, I see him as the ultimate parody of a politician. I admire his service in Vietnam and in the senate, but I don't want him as our President. You want a good example of someone willing to compromise, I'd point to Jimmy Carter, who had other issues, I guess.

as for a say-anything type, how do you see George on that?

He doesn't strike me as a say-anythinger, he is, however, suffering from tunnel-vision, a lack of flexibility, and some piss-poor advisors.


Lev, the election of politicians is impression and spin only, nobody does the homework and you know how pretty princess girls turn into flat out worthless cunts when you get them home.

Ron

Sad but true.

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ORIGINAL: LotusSong

How can ANY congress get anything accomplished with a President that vetoes and uses signature statements at his whim and ignores the wishes of the people of America?
 
I agree with Murtha... he's demented.  This whole situation reminds me of Hitler in his last days fighting Russia.  "We will be VICTORIOUS"!!!  All that is left now is him bombing his own country as Hitler bombed Berlin " to keep the enemy from having it"
 
What is it going to take you die-hard republicans to wake UP!?

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ORIGINAL: domiguy

Did I mention that the 34% are morons?