How Could We Re-Elect This Man?

Personal Comment | November 18, 2002 | R Grizzle

[RGrizzle]

I can’t get over the fact that this ever happened. He blatantly deceived the American people, but they still found a way to re-elect the man. Despite his fiction they chose to give him an additional four years to push his liberal agenda. I guess I should have seen it coming, but I still can’t reconcile myself to the reality that he was chosen by a considerable margin. The Republicans, however, must accept their share of the blame for placing such a tired, old politician against him.

How did we not locate a more suitable candidate to run in this election? Where was a real leader willing to articulate that protecting the American people is the core responsibility of the federal government? Could we not unearth a single living soul who could successfully endure the assault from the left-wing media and take their case for a tax cut to the American people?

How did we let this happen? Could we not see that conservative values are the heart of American values? Did we not fathom that defending these values could lead to a political windfall the likes of which history has never seen? Why didn’t we put up a better fight and limit America’s exposure to this man’s agenda to only four years? I suspect I will never understand why this actually happened. I just keep telling myself that this is simply some twisted fantasy, a figment of some tortured liberal’s imagination.

I am proud to say that the Republicans do have a leader in which to place their trust. A man who has stood for conservative values despite his critics. I am pleased to say that I will do my utmost to see that he is victorious in the next bout for residency in the West Wing. Alex P. Keaton (R-OH) is the greatest hope for the Republicans. He and he alone can make the substantive changes needed to undo the damage caused by President Bartlet. He deserves our support.

(Author’s Note: President Bartlet won re-election in the Nov. 13th episode of NBC’s dramatic series The West Wing.)

[Flashlight]

Good one. I actually think Sorkin might go for it, if Michael J. Fox was willing and healthy enough, and the Family Ties creators gave their permission.

It would be a great matchup - both characters are smart-alek know-it-alls.

With the West Wing ratings in a nosedive, the show needs something to perk it up.

[MrB]

I understand that there is a large population concentration there, but that sure wasn't what the electoral college was set up to deal with.
If that was the criteria, places like LA and New York City would also have their own electors.
You haven't convinced me. The electors are supposed to be from the state legislatures, not high population density areas.

[m1911]

But the people in LA and NYC already had electors in 1961, but the people in DC didn't.

[m1911]

BTW, I'm not thrilled about it either. I think that back when they had a chance, they should have reduced the size of DC down to the federal buildings and immediate environs, and returned the rest to MD. If the Marylanders would take it, that is.

[Flashlight]

...But Sorkin was unrealistic when he had Bartlett, a President who lied to the American people, then admitted he lied, then was censured by Congress... run unopposed in the Democratic primary. Not going to happen in real life...

Don't agree. Bartlet "lied" (more like withheld info) about the extent of his illness. There was really very little deception involved, actually. Some obscure government form should have mentioned it, or something like that. He never got on tv and outright lied to everyone.

Anyone would be sympathetic to Bartlet, given the facts. And they'd admire him more for quickly admitting what he did, taking the punishment, and moving on.

[Flashlight]

...Can you, or anyone, give me a good reason that the seat of the federal government is given the electoral power equivalent to a state?...

DC, no matter how large its population gets, can only have the electoral power equal to the smallest state, and they have no vote in Congress and no Senators. So the DC citizens don't really have the voting power of other US citizens.

Lots of people live in DC, they should be able to vote for the president. I don't know what the conflict of interest would be.

[45semi]

Never watched it. I heard it was a Clinton anal wash from the git-go. I take my politics seriesly... no joking around.
Exact-amundo!
Clinton anal wash- muhahahahaha!!!!!!