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The Dems saw Florida through the 2000 election and thought that the apple was ripe for picking. Little did they realize that two years can make a world of difference.

Remember all the rhetoric after the 2000 election from Democrats. They were going to beat Jeb by a landslide, they said. Then Reno waltzed into town--what just desserts for the crooked Democrats who tried to steal the 2000 election from W.

Now they're stuck with a loser, no matter how you slice it and very little chance of re-claiming the state in the 2004 election. W with the help of Jeb (and all the election laws and new machines that have been put into place) should easily take Florida in 2004.

This scenario came about because there was no Democrat leadership that really cared about the party as a whole. If there had been, you would have seen the Democrats rallying behind a candidate who could have REALLY challenged Jeb and who would have been in there gearing up the party for a big turn-out in 2004. But all you have is McAuliffe and Clinton for leaders, who care about nothing but themselves.

I agree with your analysis here, randita.

The Dem Party's leaders appear way too self-absorbed to consider helping anyone but themselves. Yes, their mouths talk about others all the time, but in reality, you can see they do not really care.

BTW, I have often thought Gov Bush should release a book containing selected emails he has received from average FL voters and his responses. People would fall over in amazement at how much time he has spent while governor just listening to the average voter's concerns throughout his term. It is not surprising to me at all that people feel a connection to him. He works all the time at trying to help the lives of average citizens.

Why would anyone want to put into office the opposition party, which can not seem to remember voters actually exist -- unless it's an election year?