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I Was Wrong About Bush
OpinionJournal.com ^ | 09/25/2001 | Gerald Posner

Posted on 09/24/2001 9:18:38 PM PDT by Fury

Edited on 04/23/2004 12:03:33 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

What a difference 10 months make. Last November I broke the unwritten rule that requires journalists to be neutral political observers when I got embroiled in the controversy over the presidential election and publicly supported Al Gore.

It was not just with friends that I passionately argued the election had been stolen and that Mr. Gore would be the better president. I was one of the signatories to the pompously titled "Emergency Committee of Concerned Citizens 2000," which took full-page ads in the New York Times demanding a revote in Palm Beach County, Fla. I wrote op-eds for Salon.com and the New York Daily News. On television talk shows from MSNBC to Fox News's popular "The O'Reilly Factor," I made the case for Mr. Gore. In thousands of e-mails, I urged voters to deluge Clay Roberts, director of Florida's Division of Elections, with appeals for a recount.


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To: lawgirl
Well the person who wrote this piece was misguided (he even admits that he voted for Clinton twice!) but we are happy to have him on Dubya's side now anyway.
21 posted on 09/24/2001 9:35:27 PM PDT by mtngrl@vrwc
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To: Fury
He said he was a "Uniter..not a divider"
22 posted on 09/24/2001 9:35:35 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: Fury
TIME WILL TELL

WELCOME ABOARD

23 posted on 09/24/2001 9:35:37 PM PDT by CHICAGOFARMER (lawjj2@allways.net)
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To: Fury
Congratulations, Mr. Posner. It takes a big man to admit when you're wrong. Better late than never.
24 posted on 09/24/2001 9:35:52 PM PDT by newslady
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To: Professional
I'd settle for punishing our enemies to the point of vanquishment and prostration.
25 posted on 09/24/2001 9:35:53 PM PDT by Fury
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To: Professional
You want action?

I was supposed to retire this Friday from the Air Force..Guess what? All retirements are on hold by order of the President. I'm not complaining but this only happens when a big can of Whoop Asss is about to happen !

I think you will get your action soon enough !

26 posted on 09/24/2001 9:38:03 PM PDT by america-rules
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To: Professional
That is a good line. If we don't do so, we will regret it.
27 posted on 09/24/2001 9:38:45 PM PDT by piasa
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To: Fury
Prostration, is that what you do with THEM after castration?
28 posted on 09/24/2001 9:38:50 PM PDT by Professional
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To: Professional
You want action?

I was supposed to retire this Friday from the Air Force..Guess what? All retirements are on hold by order of the President. I'm not complaining but this only happens when a big can of Whoop Asss is about to happen !

I think you will get your action soon enough !

29 posted on 09/24/2001 9:39:13 PM PDT by america-rules
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To: Professional
Am I the only one that actually felt the speech wasn't that great?

Yes. ;-)

"Punish our enemies so severely, it scares even our friends".

I like it. . .wish I had a bumpersticker with that on it!

30 posted on 09/24/2001 9:39:20 PM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: Fury
Mr. Posner has a lot of guts to do this. He's going to take a lot of heat from the Gories. GWB should invite him to the WH - with a photo op - serve a little barbecue, etc.
31 posted on 09/24/2001 9:39:30 PM PDT by SmartBlonde
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To: Fury
Someone should ping this to every patsie and libertarian.
32 posted on 09/24/2001 9:39:56 PM PDT by CWOJackson
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To: Fury, lawgirl
WOW!!.............WOW!!!!!

I am stunned!!!!

33 posted on 09/24/2001 9:39:58 PM PDT by ohioWfan
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To: america-rules
God bless you, your men, and the torment you shall apply to the evil bastards.
34 posted on 09/24/2001 9:40:27 PM PDT by Professional
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To: ladyinred
I rarely watch Geraldo, but I am tonight and he just said basically the same thing. Admitted he was wrong about Bush and what a great job he's done. "...my President."

Wonders never cease.

35 posted on 09/24/2001 9:41:16 PM PDT by lonestar
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To: america-rules
The action is coming tomorrow, I have a feeling that it will,

It will be "Kabul Kobob's"..."Toasted Taliban's" for Afghanistan when ever it happens

36 posted on 09/24/2001 9:41:39 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: Aggressive Calvinist
Not sure if this article proves Posner's ability to change his mind is an act of courage or simply confirmation of a herding tendency.
37 posted on 09/24/2001 9:42:12 PM PDT by Romulus
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To: RobbyS
ditto
38 posted on 09/24/2001 9:42:22 PM PDT by woofie
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To: Fury
This is refreshing. It is also one of many instances where I've heard people who were staunch in their support of Clinton/Gore/et al come out in favor of Bush. If there is a silver lining to be found during this time of turmoil, this is it, for sure!
39 posted on 09/24/2001 9:42:23 PM PDT by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
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To: america-rules
oohh!! hats off to you. SOrry this had to happen three weeks before you were supposed to retire! ack!! Hehe it's a texas sized can of Whoop Ass and W's shaking it right now getting ready for it to explode on america's enemies!
40 posted on 09/24/2001 9:42:25 PM PDT by lawgirl
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