Why Kerry Will Win (Joseph Farah Warns History Is Repeating Itself All Over Again)

Worldnetdaily.com ^ | 04/21/04 | Joseph Farah

[Charlotte Corday]

bump

[reformedliberal]

I am betting on Bush, too.

anecdote, not data:

Over the past month, people who have worked professionally w/Wisconsin farmers all their careers are reporting that a majority of farmers are saying they are voting for Bush. These are guys who have been reliable Democrat voters for decades.

Reason given most often: no reason to change Presidents in the middle of a war.

The farmers not supporting Bush are either undecided or will not vote at all. No one is hearing any support for Kerry.

Add this to many former Gore and Nader supporters who have done a 180 and are supporting Bush in the face of much peer pressure from former *friends* on the left.

Add to that the trend evidenced by the polls.

Of course, I stopped reading Farah a while back because he is reliably & consistently anti-Bush no matter how much he has to reach to find any justifications for his opinions.

I am not an advocate of overconfidence and have had my own sleepless nights thinking about a GWB defeat.

[trebb]

While I believe Bush has been a failure as a president in many ways and cannot support him for re-election, I know Kerry will prove disastrous for the country.

That statement alone makes the whole piece useless blather...

[Flux Capacitor]

Bush does not have to worry about a strong third-party candidate siphoning away votes, the way his father did.

Bush did not have to endure a primary challenge, the way his father did.

And Bush is not up against a Democratic candidate who is even REMOTELY telegenic or appealing to swing voters, the way his father was.

Farah's full of it.

-Dan

[Elsie]

I can't do that. I won't do that. I won't cast a vote for a candidate who doesn't really support the Constitution of the United States, even though he takes an oath to uphold it. I will not vote for a candidate for president who increased spending – not just defense spending, but all spending – so dramatically.

 

HUH??

 

Are you trying to infer that Al would have done better on these counts??

How do we fund Homeland Security??  Bake sales??

 

 

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I don't believe we'll ever get real political choices as Americans if we keep making the mistake of supporting the lesser of two evils.

 

So, you're suggesting we'll do better by electing the GREATER of two evils????

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Methinks Farah has some logic problems....

[Elsie]

Has Farah ever heard the phrase "it's the economy stupid" or does he even remember a fellow named Ross Perot?

TWICE!!

Once, the Pub's could possibly overlook....

[Unicorn]

World Net Daily used to be good but the last couple of years there all over the map,too bad

[astounded]

Anti:

You echoed my thoughts. Kerry is a repulsive, repellent politician who has none of the personal charm Bill Clinton possesses. Clinton could lapse into his good 'ol boy act, shuckin' and jivin' with the crowd, with his southernisms and so forth. Kerry, on the other hand, is the "anti-Clinton". He seems constitutionally unable to connect with people in a human sense. Rather, he exudes an arrogant pomposity and haughtiness that repels rather than attracts. There are at least two other politicians on the scene who do that: Hillary Clinton and Howard Dean. These three comprise a triumvirate from hell.

[joesbucks]

A lie. Dole never led Clinton in 1996.

While I don't have the information in front of me and frankly can't remember, are you saying a Christian is telling a lie? Farah wears his faith on his sleeve.

[aruanan]

Overconfidence is our biggest enemy.

This is true, but columns like this show that Farah has yet to settle down into a steady aim.

[Types_with_Fist]

just look at the character of who we are backing compared to what is running against him...

Since when does "character" matter in a national election? The last time might actually have been back in 1960. I wish people who are overconfident were right. But, the fact I can't get over is that after eight years of Bill and Hil, Algore still won the popular vote. Have we converted so many of the ones who voted for Soreloserman that we will win in a landslide this time out?

[LavaDog]

Seems to be forgetting a "little factor"which had a small impact in 1992.....

Ross Perot

[xzins]

Let's take his main issue seriously. Let's say that the "Dem Convention" is such a Hollywood extravaganza that it was the crucial factor in electing Bill Clinton in 92. Let's simply accept that.

It is simple honesty to admit a looming danger and to prepare for it. It is blindness to ignore a potential danger.

The question becomes, therefore, how to gear every new media resource at our disposal for direct confrontation for a reasonable period Before, DURING, and after the Democrat Convention.

How do we do that?

How do we target independent and uncommitteds and weak Bush supporters?

[Kingasaurus]

Who gives a rat's patootie about a convention bounce? The bounce is TEMPORARY, and both candidates get one. It is irrelevant to the eventual outcome. Dukakis' bounce was worthless because Bush hadn't had his convention yet, and Bush's own "bounce" canceled out the Democrat's "bounce".

And yes, Dole never led Clinton in ANY poll in 96. Ever. Either Farah is lying or sloppy in his fact-checking. Take your pick.

[xzins]

Better to be prepared to combat the bounce than to ignore it. If you KNOW an offensive is coming, then you prepare for it.

It is true that Clinton rode a bounce from the convention to the White House.

[jmaroneps37]

Remarks like this are exactly why farah writes for the inequivalent of the Enquiror.

[Solson]

Um...no one I've ever heard of is taking this election for granted. Moreover, No ONE I've ever heard dismisses a bump from the Dem Convention.

However...as the Dems will get a bump from their convention in JULY...the GOP will get a bump from their convention in SEPTEMBER.

So, which bump will have a better effect? Of course, the GOP convention, being held later will have the better effect. Moreover, the money factor is huge here.

The Dems are required to start spending general campaign funds the minute the convention is over. The GOP is required to do the same. Therefore, in order to keep any bump from the convention, the Dems will need to spend general campaign funds well before the GOP convention. This spend will be a net advantage to the GOP.

No one is taking this election for granted. But, I cannot help but think the constant missteps by Kerry, as well as the strategic advantages of the GOP approach will result in a Bush win. Everytime Kerry speaks, his numbers drop. Everytime Bush speaks, his number rise. That's a good thing.

[Kingasaurus]

I'm sure the Republicans are prepared, but we shouldn't act like convention bounces help decide elections. They don't. There were a number of factors about 1992 that made the election of a Democrat a definite possibility, none of which had anything to do with how Clinton came out of his convention. The fact that Clinton didn't trail Bush in any poll from the summer onward was more a function of other factors rather than people being exposed to the Democratic convention.

[1rudeboy]

Why I can't vote for Bush - Thread VII

			Posted by The_Eaglet On News/Activism 05/17/2000 8:50:04 PM CDT with 106 comments WorldNetDaily ^ | September 10, 1999 | Joseph Farah Here are opening highlights of Joseph Farah's editorial, "Why I can't vote for Bush". the leading candidate for president of the United States [as of September, 1999] is incapable of providing the leadership necessary to achieve an essential rededication to the constitutional principles of limited government and individual rights. That's why, under no circumstances, will I allow myself to vote for George W. Bush for president of the United States. He is not qualified because he, like so many other politicians today, does not believe in nor understand the Constitution.
Why I can't vote for Bush - Thread VI
			Posted by The_Eaglet On News/Activism 05/14/2000 11:51:25 PM CDT with 210 comments WorldNetDaily ^ | September 10, 1999 | Joseph Farah Here are opening highlights of Joseph Farah's editorial, "Why I can't vote for Bush". the leading candidate for president of the United States [as of September, 1999] is incapable of providing the leadership necessary to achieve an essential rededication to the constitutional principles of limited government and individual rights. That's why, under no circumstances, will I allow myself to vote for George W. Bush for president of the United States. He is not qualified because he, like so many other politicians today, does not believe in nor understand the Constitution.
Why I can't vote for Bush
			Posted by The_Eaglet On News/Activism 04/04/2000 12:09:27 AM CDT with 152 comments WorldNetDaily ^ | September 10, 1999 | Joseph Farah Here are opening highlights of Joseph Farah's editorial, "Why I can't vote for Bush". the leading candidate for president of the United States [as of September, 1999] is incapable of providing the leadership necessary to achieve an essential rededication to the constitutional principles of limited government and individual rights. That's why, under no circumstances, will I allow myself to vote for George W. Bush for president of the United States. He is not qualified because he, like so many other politicians today, does not believe in nor understand the Constitution.
Why I can't vote for Bush
			Posted by The_Eaglet On News/Activism 04/03/2000 9:53:39 PM CDT with 45 comments WorldNetDaily ^ | September 10, 1999 | Joseph Farah Here are opening highlights of Joseph Farah's editorial, "Why I can't vote for Bush". the leading candidate for president of the United States [as of September, 1999] is incapable of providing the leadership necessary to achieve an essential rededication to the constitutional principles of limited government and individual rights. That's why, under no circumstances, will I allow myself to vote for George W. Bush for president of the United States. He is not qualified because he, like so many other politicians today, does not believe in nor understand the Constitution.
Why I can't vote for Bush (Thread III)
			Posted by The_Eaglet On News/Activism 03/30/2000 2:16:12 AM CST with 171 comments WorldNetDaily ^ | September 10, 1999 | Joseph Farah Here are opening highlights of Joseph Farah's editorial, "Why I can't vote for Bush". the leading candidate for president of the United States is incapable of providing the leadership necessary to achieve an essential rededication to the constitutional principles of limited government and individual rights. That's why, under no circumstances, will I allow myself to vote for George W. Bush for president of the United States. He is not qualified because he, like so many other politicians today, does not believe in nor understand the Constitution.
Why I cant' vote for Bush (Thread II)
			Posted by The_Eaglet On News/Activism 02/29/2000 6:59:33 AM CST with 137 comments WorldNetDaily ^ | September 10, 1999 | Joseph Farah Here are opening highlights of Joseph Farah's editorial, "Why I can't vote for Bush". the leading candidate for president of the United States is incapable of providing the leadership necessary to achieve an essential rededication to the constitutional principles of limited government and individual rights. That's why, under no circumstances, will I allow myself to vote for George W. Bush for president of the United States. He is not qualified because he, like so many other politicians today, does not believe in nor understand the Constitution.
Why I can't vote for Bush
			Posted by Rebel and a Patriot On News/Activism 09/15/1999 2:48:36 PM CDT World Net Daily | 9-10-99 | Joseph Farah America needs a radical change of direction. I feel certain the leading candidate for president of the United States is incapable of providing the leadership necessary to achieve an essential rededication to the constitutional principles of limited government and individual rights. That's why, under no circumstances, will I allow myself to vote for George W. Bush for president of the United States. He is not qualified because he, like so many other politicians today, does not believe in nor understand the Constitution. Balance of article is here.
Why I can't vote for Bush
			Posted by The_Eaglet On News/Activism 09/15/1999 1:20:55 PM CDT with 192 comments WorldNetDaily.com | September 10, 1999 | Joseph Farah Click here for Joseph Farah's Editorial at http://www.worldnetdaily.com
Why I Can't Vote for Bush
			Posted by On News/Activism 09/10/1999 10:59:09 PM CDT with 82 comments WorldNetDaily.com | 9/10/99 | Joseph Farah Why I can't vote for Bush America needs a radical change of direction. I feel certain the leading candidate for president of the United States is incapable of providing the leadership necessary to achieve an essential rededication to the constitutional principles of limited government and individual rights. That's why, under no circumstances, will I allow myself to vote for George W. Bush for president of the United States. He is not qualified because he, like so many other politicians today, does not believe in nor understand the Constitution. The final straw for me came when the Republican presidential candidate ...
Why I can't vote for Bush
			Posted by Born in a Rage On News/Activism 09/10/1999 3:33:49 AM CDT with 212 comments worldnetdaily.com | 9-10-99 | Joseph Farah America needs a radical change of direction. I feel certain the leading candidate for president of the United States is incapable of providing the leadership necessary to achieve an essential rededication to the constitutional principles of limited government and individual rights. That's why, under no circumstances, will I allow myself to vote for George W. Bush for president of the United States. He is not qualified because he, like so many other politicians today, does not believe in nor understand the Constitution. The final straw for me came when the Republican presidential candidate announced that he would not even try ...
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