Posted on 01/16/2004 12:32:26 AM PST by JohnHuang2
Yes, my hope is to be able to find this thread again on November 3rd, 2004, and renew our conversation, regardless! Of course any number of things could occur that would prevent me from doing so, or prevent you from responding to a bump...!
In the same vein, any number of misadventures could happen on the election front between now and November. I chose the word "interesting" in my post to you not to be flippant, but honest. It will be interesting not only to tally the results on the state scoreboard (and decide the winner in our little side bet here), but to discuss the D candidate - Dean, I surmise - in conjunction with the person he will have chosen as his running mate. I do not foresee this being Hillary. It will be interesting to discuss the running mate's flip-flops on issues and in personality in order to step in time with Dean. It will being fascinating to surmise what might of happened had a different candidate or running mate been chosen.
We have no guarantees that W. or Cheney, Dean or any other D primary contender, or you or I will remain on this earth until November 3rd, for that is in the Lord's hands, and all by itself makes the prospect of hind-sight discussion appealing. All we can do is intuit and surmise, and that serves to keep it all conjectural, unreliable, and therefore interesting.
My intuition at first told me Dean would not be allowed to lose to W. in '04, but that Clark would be chosen as the fall guy. I've changed my mind on this, mainly because Dean is setting himself up as a fighter, and that image will post well in '08 when Dean is dressed up to be the Comeback Kid, and Hillary makes her move for the oval office.
The Clinton-Dean ticket will be a powerhouse in '08, precisely because Dean will be trounced so badly by W. in '04. That's just my take. I find the difference in opinions now delectable contemplation for discussion after the fact, whether I am right or wrong, because neither of us are kool-aid drinkers and both of us know a great deal about what is at stake.
Be. It will be. Sorry about that.
I chose the word "interesting" in my post to you
I also see that I did not, in fact, chose the word "interesting" in my first post to you. That's one post I considered, however, before saying I was "very much looking forward to speaking with you again."
I'm really battin' a thousand this morning. Perhaps I'll prove to be equally bereft of skill in my political predictions? ( ;
People who scream "Allah akbar" as they fly planes into buildings are haters. It's probably not a good strategery to sound like a hater if you want votes this year. With scads of mass graves being found in Iraq it's probably not a winner to bring up the name of Adolph Hitler every time you mention the guy who ousted Hussein either. But what do I know I'm not a political consultant?
Are the other nine percent really Pubbies?
It did seem to me that the speakers line-up was designed to appeal to undecideds, independants and "Reagan Democrats". Rudy and Arnold and Zell were each appealing to voters other than the base. Excellent 'strategery'IMHO.
LOL! Hey, I'm glad you remember. Keep me posted!
Oh my! It looks like my wife is planning on having you over for dinner soon. I wondered why there were four and twenty blackbirds in the freezer. ; )
All I can say is I had no idea how BAD a candidate John Kerry is.
Hiya, Huck. You were right.
I'm here for breakfast.
Good morning! Well, before the debates, it sure looked like you would be right. I don't know how much difference that first debate train wreck cost Bush, but I think it made a difference. At this point I just hope we can get it closed and done and get the losers to admit they lost. Thanks for the ping! So much for sleeping! Time to go to work!
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