[Baraonda]

quote: What would you like to call it if not a mandate, friend?

Six million more votes sounds like a mandate to me.

But, be careful on the use of the word mandate. The only politician elected with a man-date was Gov McGreevy. :) Just heard this joke the other day.

[NYC Republican]

You forgot Barney Franks.

[cake_crumb]

"The only politician elected with a man-date was Gov McGreevy"

Oh man...ba-DOOMBOOM!