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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[dansangel]

It *was* torture. .45MAN stayed up until 3 am watching the returns and things were still not *definite* at that point. He got back up around 5 am and the cable/cable modem were down. I was *furious* when I got up!

The cable TV came back on at 11:40 am - just in time to hear that skerry conceded (yay!) but we were getting ready to go out for a 12:30 appointment. While we were out, we heard snippets of skerry's speech and President Bush's - sweet satisfaction! (((((Aqua)))))

[Gabz]

Thank you {{{{{{{{{{dansangel}}}}}}}}}}

So sorry you had such trials getting info yesterday - I hate when that kind of stuff happens.

[The Mayor]

My site! Newer better map coming soon..

[dansangel]

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

LOL!

Just got the t-shirt pic in my email this morning - *had* to give it some exposure!

Love the dancing smiley - I collect smileys and found this in my travels around the Internet. It's perfect for after-election elation!

[dansangel]

I hate when that kind of stuff happens.

Me, too. It really tries my patience. If Adelphia didn't have such a large monopoly in this area, you can be sure we'd give them the boot.

[Aquamarine]

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

If he's anything like Zell he should have been punching that ballot hard for Dubya! I'm proud of Zell.

[Aquamarine]

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?

Music to my ears! :)

[Pippin]

Good Morning Gabz!

[Ladysmith]

Does one look less Lefty in funeral black? lol

If Naomi Wolf is any indication, the Left still don't and won't get it, especially with the evangelical moms who came out in droves for Bush. So blind to the truth.

[Issaquahking]

Buttons busting on front of shirt proud!

[Pippin]

No but I heard the "I" word mentioned when a morning radio talk show host read an e-mail he got from a liberal that calls in a lot.

[Gabz]

There is no way he would admit voting for Dubya to ME!!!! We've known each other for 20 years, and he would never ever dream of letting me think I was able to sway him..........but he also never said he voted for kerry.

And since we were both on the same page about wanting to rid Delaware of the Dem governor there...........you never know.

Unfortunately neither of us got our wish in the Delaware race.........but then, neither of us live there any longer.

But now, after 22 years, I've worked my last Delaware election, especially on a pro-bono do a friend a favor basis.

[Gabz]

Morning Pippin!

It's really dank, damp, and dreary here today............but yesterday the weather was perfect for celebrating - sunny, no clouds, and 70!!!!!!

[Pippin]

The Dems are in Mourning!

[Aquamarine]

The red is overwhelming!

Think the map I used in the opener was the map from the 2000 race. The results were so similar this time that I just had to paint in a lil red over Arizona and New Mexico in the paint shop.

[Gabz]

And my heart bleeds for them.......................NOT!!!!!

[Pippin]

Maybe I'll get a red gown for the inaugeration balls.

[Aquamarine]

Drinking Kool-Aid brings about blindness. Alot of these libs have literally sold out, such a shame.

[Pippin]

;O)

[Aquamarine]

There is no way he would admit voting for Dubya to ME!!!! We've known each other for 20 years, and he would never ever dream of letting me think I was able to sway him..........but he also never said he voted for kerry.

That's a good sign that he didn't boast about voting for Kerry.