[WinOne4TheGipper]

You know that argument holds no water. If he lost because of a statement made four years before, and that statement alone, then voters were too petty. Looking at the one alternative, Perot voters knew that Clinton was far more dishonest and far worse. Bush lost because of the "all-or-nothing" conservatives.

[fritzz]

The "all-or-nothing" conservatives will always be a problem.
Very conservative or very liberal, just don't have much of a chance being elected President. Yea, I know Regan did it. But, it's still a tough road. It comes down to do you want a very conservative candidate or do you want someone who can win. I guess some people can sleep at night voting for the right person for them and totally losing the battle. Not me. Anybody rather than a Democrat.

[k2blader]

I honestly think he'd have won if not for that gaffe.

Similarly, President Bush shouldn't be surprised if he loses votes due to his amnesty for illegals proposal, a mistake which far exceeds his father's.

[RiflemanSharpe]

Please just read this and hear me out, it may be a bit rambling so my apologize. You know what is the sad part about this whole tragedy. We all want what is best for the country. We all hold GWB at least in some ways in high regards. And some of us, those who have been very critical of GWB on parts of his domestic agenda are just the tip of the iceberg. The have been numerous articles as of late warning that gwb is angering the base. And those of us, myself among them, who have publicly said that we cannot or will not support GWB know that he is the best one running that can win. We need to start finding ways to move GWB back to the right quickly so that those here who no longer support him will be given real and substantial reasons to reevaluate their choose. Both for them and for all the others out there who are not on this board, but are fed up with the leftist slant as of late. Because if GWB does not at least try to appease the base he very well could go the way of his father. We need to work to bring GWB back to the right and keep his feet to the fire so those of us who are cut loose from the reps now will support him in the fall. We do not need a leftist in the Whitehouse whether he be a rep or a dem.

[itsahoot]

Bush lost because of the "all-or-nothing" conservatives. he got fewer votes.