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A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...11-04-04....No Gloating, Please!
JohnHuang2; Aquamarine; Billie
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Posted on 11/03/2004 9:01:27 PM PST by Aquamarine
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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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To: Dubya
.............Now you know everything:-)
((((((Dubya))))))))
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:07:51 PM PST
by
dansangel
(Thank You GOD for answering our prayers!)
To: Dubya
Now you know everything I thought I already did? I voted for GWB after all.......
182
posted on
11/04/2004 3:10:25 PM PST
by
Gabz
(4 MORE YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: Kitty Mittens; Billie
Came across another dancing elephant....and a dancing pig!
And this little tiny cutie:
183
posted on
11/04/2004 3:12:11 PM PST
by
dansangel
(Thank You GOD for answering our prayers!)
To: LUV W
Look at you. Changing colors and bold and everything! :)
Dubya's news conference was soooooooo good! I love his 'capital' and how he's gonna spend it! The liberal media is scoffing at his 'mandate', but he did get one, and they KNOW it.
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:16:05 PM PST
by
Billie
(On November 2nd, there WAS only one clear choice.W and America won - BIGTIME!)
To: Diver Dave
"Trying to confirm a rumor going around...
sKerry will run again in '08. He heard about Adlai Stevenson's two losses to Ike. Wants to prove that he can't be beaten twice. :)" Uh huh, Dave -- devil got hold of yer tongue..|:>)
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:16:23 PM PST
by
LadyX
((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))
To: dansangel; Kitty Mittens; mrstank
Oh, that little tiny one needs to go in the chorus line! LOL mrstank, that is your challenge. I gave you instructions in FRmail how to do the partial view source. Now go back and get the earlier post you made, and substitute the little tiny elephant that dansy just posted for the dancing gif YOU posted! K? :)
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:20:09 PM PST
by
Billie
(On November 2nd, there WAS only one clear choice.W and America won - BIGTIME!)
To: Billie; All
Dennis served his country on last time a week ago Saturday by voting for Pres. Bush. He loathed slick willie, but HATED hanoi john.
Dennis was a Vietnam Era Vet.
Your prayers and thoughts mean a lot.
Until this bug breaks I won't be doing much more than sleeping off the effects of the Comtrex. My throat is less sore today thanks to the antibiotics.
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:20:43 PM PST
by
GailA
( hanoi john, I'm for the death penalty for terrorist, before I impose a moratorium on it.)
To: LadyX; Diver Dave
sKerry will run again in '08. He heard about Adlai Stevenson's two losses to Ike. Wants to prove that he can't be beaten twice. :)Yeah, let him run again - we'll "HIT 'EM AGAIN ... HARDER, HARDER!"
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:22:04 PM PST
by
Billie
(On November 2nd, there WAS only one clear choice.W and America won - BIGTIME!)
To: GailA
Gail, I'm SO glad that Dennis got to vote! He's up there just smiling away, knowing that he helped give Dubya that MANDATE then!
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:24:24 PM PST
by
Billie
(On November 2nd, there WAS only one clear choice.W and America won - BIGTIME!)
To: Billie
Can you tell it's been a while since I went ".gif shopping"?? I'm having way too much fun. LOL!
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:32:03 PM PST
by
dansangel
(Thank You GOD for answering our prayers!)
To: LadyX; dansangel; Billie; mrstank; LUV W
Oh man, y'all are just havin too much fun in here! Lady this post is hilarious, and Dansy's post above about responding to the dems is right on the mark!
GLOAT!
To: Kitty Mittens
You're welcome.
Are you gloatin? :)
To: dansangel
Can you tell it's been a while since I went ".gif shopping"?? I'm having way too much fun. LOL! I'm glad you are! It's fun to see you 'bringin' it on'!
I got the biggest kick out of your 'things to say to a dim', too! Couldn't decide which was the best comment, they were all so good. :)
I've gotta run - besides, my feet are getting tired of dancing! LOL
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:43:29 PM PST
by
Billie
(On November 2nd, there WAS only one clear choice.W and America won - BIGTIME!)
To: Billie
I've gotta run - besides, my feet are getting tired of dancing! LOLTake care (((((Billie-Blue))))))
I think it's time I "backed away from the computer" too!
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:44:57 PM PST
by
dansangel
(Thank You GOD for answering our prayers!)
To: dutchess
Thanks Sistah. Even Daisy's gloating today. lol
To: Billie; Kitty Mittens; dansangel; LadyX
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:50:02 PM PST
by
mrstank
(God, thank you for allowing people to be so gracious as to lay down their lives for my freedom.)
To: mrstank
Kewl!! You *did* it (((((((mrstank)))))))
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posted on
11/04/2004 3:51:59 PM PST
by
dansangel
(Thank You GOD for answering our prayers!)
To: dansangel
(((((((((((((((Dansy)))))))))))))
Thanks! Now I'm computer weary though, and it's only 1 hour until my weekly "Survivor night" with my sister, so I'm going to rest my eyes for a while.
I'll check in before going to bed.
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posted on
11/04/2004 4:01:06 PM PST
by
mrstank
(God, thank you for allowing people to be so gracious as to lay down their lives for my freedom.)
To: mrstank
Have a *wonderful* evening if I don't see you later.
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posted on
11/04/2004 4:03:55 PM PST
by
dansangel
(Thank You GOD for answering our prayers!)
To: Aquamarine; dansangel; Billie; LUV W; Diver Dave; Dubya; Kitty Mittens; deadhead; lonestar; ...
"Oh man, y'all are just havin too much fun in here!"
Yew speakin' to M O I ??!!
Yew betcha we're all havin' fun !!
No more spin,
No more lies,
No more waitin' for
An October Surprise !!
Our November Surprise was we won THE BIG PRIZE ..:))
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posted on
11/04/2004 4:19:44 PM PST
by
LadyX
((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))
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