Wow, ARTelevision 's comment has me thinking...
I saw a WSJ opinion page column about how Bush's defeat mught be good for the right in the long run, because he is a weaker candidate that uses a lot of political capital and credibility by those who stretch to support him. It referenced how John Major, a British conservative that was far weaker than Thatcher, won, but only temporarily, and set back the British conservatives for a decade.
It's something I've been wondering about.
If Kerry is elected, like it or not, there would be some benefit in many foriegners' opinions of America, and the chances of hillary getting elected president would be less.
Bush people criticize kerry for changing his position with the way the political winds are blowing, and while I don't think that is a good quality as a leader, if I had to have four years with Kerry, or a firm believer in liberal policies, who would really stand up for them, (Dean) I'd take Kerry.
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