A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...11-04-04....No Gloating, Please!

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No Gloating, Please!

by JohnHuang2

I admit it's tempting, deliciously tempting, especially after a grueling campaign as this, but I won't. Instead, I'm going to be magnanimous. In other words, if you're looking for gloating, you're looking in the wrong place. From published reports, I gather the White House has adopted a similar No-Gloat approach, and I think that's a good thing. Some of you might not agree -- what's wrong with a little gloating? -- but I think we've got to be bigger than that. In short,
stay above-the-fray.

That's why you won't hear a peep from me about Bush's victory Tuesday, not a word on how Bush successfully beat back challenger John Kerry. That's according to a poll of over 110 million registered voters conducted Tuesday. The Democrats' inability to unseat the President -- despite having poured unprecedented amounts of money and manpower in their hopeless effort to topple the wartime leader -- must be quite a bitter pill to swallow. But, as I said, nary a word about it from me.

Here's what else my lips are sealed -- tightly sealed -- about: President Bush's very long coattails. On Tuesday, Republicans expanded their majority in Congress to 233 House seats, keeping the chamber in GOP hands for the sixth straight election. As for the Senate, more good news (which I refuse to mention). The GOP swept all five Democrat Southern seats -- South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia, crippling Democrats for years to come, but I'm not gonna gloat about that either.

I suppose I could gloat about the stunning Senate upset in South Dakota (but I won't). Not since Barry Goldwater's famed 1952 victory over Ernest McFarland had a Senate leader been toppled. Tom Daschle got his walking papers Tuesday, losing his bid for a fourth term to former GOP Congressman John Thune, but -- again -- you won't hear me gloat about it, or even mention it once. My lips are totally sealed.

Look at it this way: If I were gloating, wouldn't I mention how Bush is the first President in 16 years to win a majority of the popular vote? Wouldn't I be pointing out that Bush got nearly 4 million more votes than Kerry nation-wide? Clinton never got a majority of the popular vote, garnering just 43% in '92 and 49% in '96. Indeed, Bush got more votes than Clinton ever dreamed of getting. Of course I haven't mentioned any of this, nor will I; this is no time to gloat.

Oh, remember the torrent of media stories that angry voters in Florida, bent on revenge for 2000, were champing at the bit to even the score in 2004? Needless to say, there was little evidence of it Tuesday, much to media chagrin -- but I'm not gonna mention that either.

And if you thought I'd gloat about how wrong exit polling was Tuesday, you're mistaken. In fact, I won't even mention how an early batch had Bush losing in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, you name it. I haven't gloated to date, and I'm not about to start now.

Oh, one more thing...

Congratulations, Mr. President!!! ;-)

And God bless the United States of America.

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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[Aquamarine]

[Aquamarine]

Welcome to The Finest!

Come read the latest edition of
JohnHuang2's best essay - ever!

[Temple Owl]

Please excuse me, but i'm gonna gloat.

[ThreeYearLurker]

Thank you John Huang 2. Let me be the first to wish a very Happy Birthday, to the greatest First Lady ever, Laura Bush!

[Aquamarine]

Please excuse me, but i'm gonna gloat.

Me too!

Free Republic Owns The Truth!!!

[Aquamarine]

Today is the First Lady's birthday? What a wonderful birthday gift for her.

[xp38]

Yesterday was Dennis Millers too. He said he got his birthday present. :)

[LadyX]

"Get over it, JH2 --
It is my God-given right to not only BE right,
but wallow in the very RIGHTNESS
of gloating !!"

"Right??"

[LadyX]

Your presentation is topnotch, Miss Aqua!
It is a time of jubilation in America, and the glow will linger for a long time.

Our fervent petitions were heard by a merciful Father, and we every day must proceed with praise and thanks to Him, and a renewed determination and effort to take back our America from those who have been destroying it.

~~~ His Light has shone upon us ~~~

[LadyX]

Time to pray for God to watch over all our military
around the earth and their loved ones.

Daylight is not too distant, and I bid you all

[Diver Dave]

Kudos for the excellent essay and graphic presentation.

'fraid I've picked up a contagious disease...GLOATING.

I called the dr and he said it will wear off eventually, no definite time table, could last days, weeks, or even up to 4 years. It just has to run its course. No known cure so I guess I'm stuck with it.

Be careful everyone -- It spreads like wildfire.

[SuziQ]

You don't gloat, very well. ;o)

[MEG33]

Hee, Hee..RIGHT!

[MEG33]

You both have outdone yourselves..Terrific!....

Prepare to see me GLOAT!...WOO HOO!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Aqua.

[Pippin]

good Morning (((Aqua)))!

Good Morning (((John)))!

I'll try to take John's advice ;)

[Pippin]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA BUSH!!!!!!!

[Pippin]

GLOAT! GLOAT! GLOAT!

Hi, ((((MAGGIE))))!

[Pippin]

((((DD)))))!

[Gabz]

I love your non-gloating gloat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Bush.

Morning, Finest.