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I and many republicans voted for Carter or set the election out

I don't think I'd be bragging about that. We are still suffering from Carter. By your logic, we should be grateful for 8 years of Clinton because we now have Dubya to clean up the trash he left in the White House. Or better yet, you voted for Gore because Dubya can't quite walk on water. Gee, after 8 years of Gore, the nation would really be in a mess and we'll win then.

Puhleeze...

By your logic, we should be grateful for 8 years of Clinton because we now have Dubya to clean up the trash he left in the White House.

I voted for Harry Browne in 1996. There is no way I would have voted for Bob Dole. I expected the Republicans in Congress to keep Clinton in check; I was rather disappointed when they instead insisted on shooting themselves in the foot. Still, the Republicans seem to have learned from their mistake of 1996 (supporting a totally lackluster candidate) and actually put forth someone pretty good.

BTW, what would have happened to Republicans in Congress in 1996 if, when Clinton put forth his litany of accomplishments, the Republicans very politely reminded voters that nearly all of Clinton's accomplishments were the product of a Republican congress? It would seem that Republican congressional candidates could have run a very positive message in 1996, possibly even getting a veto-proof majority, if they weren't so busy trying to bash Clinton and prop up their useless leader.

The best excercise of the franchise I ever made was that vote in 1976. It saved the republican party and the nation from it continuous march to socialism by leaders in both parties. Only in defeat did the party cast off it "Me too", (those republicans that would do everything the dems do but a bit slower) leftwing socialists. Had Ford won in 1976, we probably would have had a Kennedy in 1980. We saved the future by enduring the Carter disaster.