Posted on 09/25/2004 10:49:30 PM PDT by justaboutanybody
WITH A month and a half to go Kerry has belatedly come out swinging at Bush, especially over the disastrous war in Iraq. But it's not clear those attacks will bring positive results.
The following are 10 reasons why Bush is likely to win, 10 reasons why Kerry might yet pull off an upset. The lists are hardly comprehensive. But they do hint at what are and aren't despite mainstream U.S. media obsessions the real issues in the race.
WHY BUSH IS LIKELY TO WIN
1. Vice-President Dick Cheney. Right up until the Republican convention it was speculated that Bush might drop the unpopular Cheney from his ticket. But the notion that Kerry's vice-presidential nominee, John Edwards, would give the Democratic challenger an advantage over Bush has been proved wrong. Edwards caused barely a flutter in polls and has since looked lightweight in comparison to Cheney, who invigorates the Republican hard right with his arch-conservative rhetoric, and whose acid criticisms of Kerry regularly find their mark. Expect Cheney to lose no ground for Republicans in vice-presidential debates the Democrats once eagerly anticipated.
(Excerpt) Read more at jamaica-gleaner.com ...
"Oh, okay. Thanks for clearing that up!"
No problem.
Whose approval?
bttt = BUMP TO THE TOP.
I know, thanks.
Are you calling the piece or the opinion BS?
Geez. According to JF'n, Bush hasn't done quat.
Sorry, my error. Are you calling the piece or my statement BS?
"No need to unduly insult my intelligence."
Not directed at you just.
Was it directed at me, inclusively, and the writer of the story, or just the latter?
"Likely?"
Real decisive there. How about, "Why Bush is Going to Win?"
Again, not me, it's the title of the article. Read the other comments before you do so.
I'm not implying that the title is your fault. I'm just posting my comment.
Oh, okay. Never mind then.
Welcome to FR. What a ride...
You are new. Expect a bit of this for a bit.
Check this thread. It may help and clear up some things.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1213319/posts
Thanks for mentioning. I have already read the posting guidelines/vanity post ban (I haven't done any vanity posting).
I think that what most folks are saying here is that there seems to be some vascilating in this story. Part of it seems to support GW, while some it it seems to go the other way.
Then why did you post to me : " WHAT?" ?
No, you are fine. Read the thread. It has good info for for all FReepers, not just newbies.
And again, welcome!
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