[ambrose]

I'm glad Kerry spared us the agony, but I hardly think it is some incredible gesture of statesmanship to concede an election that you clearly have lost. From this article, it looks like Kerry was one of the few grownups in his campaign.

[Fatalis]

From this article, it looks like Kerry was one of the few grownups in his campaign.

Or at least the only one that realized it's not a good idea to become Al Gore.

[CalRepublican]

I don't get that either. And while I thought he was fairly graceful in his speech I can't understand--who would be moved about a 60 year old millionaire married to a gin-soaked raisin guzzling billionaire that takes money from kids?

[joonbug]

I saw bits of Kerry's concession speech and was impressed that for the first time he actually acted and looked human. And I dare say it, actually a bit likable. If he acted like that during the campaign he might have had a chance, God forbid.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

I agree....I am glad he spared us the agony. A selfless gesture? Not even close. An obligation.

Do I doubt Kerry and the dems would have subjected us to a repeat of Election 2000? Not for a New York minute. If a victory was close but not realized, if the numbers were crunched and they still came up short, they still would have pulled out the stops trying to win this in the courts.

I would credit Karl Rove, Ed Gillespi and the rest of the Bush Team for being prepared for endless legal challenges. That preparation may have stopped the funny business we saw in Florida, Missouri and other states in 2000.

I fear Al Gore had set a new standard. We dodged the bullet this time, but I am not so sure about the next time. Edwards, lawyer that he is, was prepared to fight this all of the way.

Perhaps he was hoping for that much hyped tie the media gravely placed before us.
My scenario:
Bush elected President by the Senate
Edwards elected by the House as VP.
Edwards relegated to that VP No Man's Land.
Cheney appointed to Cabinet Post.
Game Set Match

[riri]

t looks like Kerry was one of the few grownups in his campaign

And he wold have been one of the few grownups in his cabinet. That is what really frightened me.

[mass55th]

"From this article, it looks like Kerry was one of the few grownups in his campaign."

Except when you hear the rest of the story. Fox & Friends reported some of his comments during the campaign, as reported by a Newsweek writer. Earlier this year when Bush was surpassing him in the polls, Kerry said something like: "I can't believe this idiot [the President] is polling higher than me." Also, apparently Kerry was much more aggressive in his pursuit of John McCain. At one point called and offered McCain the job of being in control of the State Dept. and Defense as well. McCain said no, adding that he didn't even think that was constitutionally possible. After they hung up, Kerry said: "I can't believe he F-ing refused my offer." And during the Swift Boat Vets controversy, Kerry told this reporter: "It's all a bunch of F-ing lies."

I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the stories that will be coming out.