A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...11-04-04....No Gloating, Please!

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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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[MEG33]

Beautiful graphic and words.

"Our fervent petitions were heard by a merciful Father, and we every day must proceed with praise and thanks to Him, and a renewed determination and effort to take back our America from those who have been destroying it."

[Aquamarine]

I love your non-gloating gloat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was tryin no to gloat. lol (Don't think it's even possible.)

[dansangel]

((((((Aqua))))) and (((((JH2)))))))

I was offline yesterday because Adelphia, once again, chose to go down. It was extremely frustrating to *not* be able to join in the festivities - in fact, .45MAN and I weren't even sure of the election results until late morning because the cable TV was down as well.

At any rate, I am *not* gloating, exactly the way JH2 chose not to gloat - LOL:

((((((HUGS)))))) to all at the Finest!

[Aquamarine]

"Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3).

Thanks for sharing the Truth with us Mayor.

[The Mayor]

Amen!

[Aquamarine]

(((Gail))) sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. Was just thinking about you, wondering how you were coming along.
It's great to see you here again and I'm happy for your sake that our President won the election along with the new seats in the Senate. Know that you were working hard towards this goal. May God be with you through this difficult time.

[Aquamarine]

Could have used that dancing W in the No Gloating opener. Luv it! :)

[lonestar]

I'm gloating!

Weinie

[Aquamarine]

Is it just me or does every one on the talk shows seem more conservative since Tuesday. Everyone but Chrissy who looks like he has a migraine.

[Aquamarine]

Beautiful front page!
Bet Jenna lives to regreat her choice of clothes that day. What was she thinking?

[dansangel]

(((((((Weinie))))))) and ((((((lonestar))))))

Gloating is *GOOD!*

[shezza]

Happy Birthday, Laura Bush -- First Lady of a great nation!
(It's our brother's birthday today, as well: Happy Birthday, Dave -- Air Force air-evac crewman, War on Terror vet, a great American!)

Thanks, Mayor, for a reminder that we have two birthdays to celebrate: our physical birth and our spiritual birth. God Bless America!

[Aquamarine]

LOL, I'll bet you are Weinie.

[Gabz]

Totally impossible to NOT gloat!!!!

Though, I did give one of my Dem friends a break when we spoke yesterday morning. He's in Cincinatti and said to me kerry should have conceded hours earlier.....it just so happened we were on the phone when it was announced that he had placed the call to the White House.

He's more of a Zell Miller Democrat and not a lefty socialist.......so I can forgive him (some).

[Gabz]

That shirt is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

May I borrow it for another thread?????

[Issaquahking]

Gloat? Why would I want to do that? Just because the nation is going in the right direction, and that we are getting bigger and stronger than ever, you would think that I might gloat? Dancing in the streets -YES! Shouting Four more Years, YES!! but gloat....naw,never!!!

[dansangel]

Of course (((((Gabz)))))

I *borrowed* it from an email.

:-)

[Aquamarine]

I was offline yesterday because Adelphia, once again, chose to go down. It was extremely frustrating to *not* be able to join in the festivities - in fact, .45MAN and I weren't even sure of the election results until late morning because the cable TV was down as well.

Bet that was torture. We had thunderstorms come through that night blocking the signal to our satellite plus Mr. A had the computer hemmed up for a few hours. Made me antzy.

[dansangel]

Dancing in the streets -YES! Shouting Four more Years, YES!! but gloat....naw,never!!!

LOL - ((((((Issaquahking))))))

[Aquamarine]

Girl you do know how to gloat! lol Luv that T-shirt and dancing guy.