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No, it never had a chance of working, but it did work in Texas and a lot of Bush people credited the Hispanic vote with putting him in office because they came out in such huge numbers compared with other Republican candidates. That's what influenced his thinking.

You're right. I lived in Texas during that time and it did influence his thinking.

His being able to work with Dems in TX made him think he could do so on the national level.

Needless to say, he was mistaken.

He's out of the White House now and I wish him and all of us the best. I think we're gonna need it now.

Amazing << Hear this. Feel this, and tell me that this isn't music.
And dont sleep on these two, either.

[Deb]

It really makes me sad that he gets no credit for his humanity and optimism in dealing with the other side. It was a misconception in Washington, but all he gets is contempt for trying. Thanks for your post.