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Aladdin Sane · 11-03-2004, 05:00 PM

No matter how you slice, dice, or spin it, President Bush received an overwhelming mandate from the American people.
Yesterday, President Bush:
*** Became the first President to be re-elected while gaining seats in the House and Senate since 1936 and the first Republican President since 1924 to be re-elected while re-electing Republican House and Senate majorities.
*** Became the first President to win a majority of the popular vote since 1988.
*** Received 57.4 million votes - more than any other candidate in history. He broke President Reagan's 1984 mark of 54.5 million. (96% reporting)
***Increased the popular vote by seven million votes since 2000 - more than twice Clinton's increase from 1992 to 1996.
***Improved his percentage in every state except four (MD, OR, VT and WY). This includes a four percent increase in John Kerry's home state, Massachusetts.

Now look at the map and data posted here: Have a look at the map here: http://www.usatoday.com/news/politic.../countymap.htm

11-03-2004, 05:00 PM	#90 (permalink)
Aladdin Sane Degenerate Location: San Marvelous	No matter how you slice, dice, or spin it, President Bush received an overwhelming mandate from the American people. Yesterday, President Bush: * Became the first President to be re-elected while gaining seats in the House and Senate since 1936 and the first Republican President since 1924 to be re-elected while re-electing Republican House and Senate majorities. * Became the first President to win a majority of the popular vote since 1988. * Received 57.4 million votes - more than any other candidate in history. He broke President Reagan's 1984 mark of 54.5 million. (96% reporting) Increased the popular vote by seven million votes since 2000 - more than twice Clinton's increase from 1992 to 1996. **Improved his percentage in every state except four (MD, OR, VT and WY). This includes a four percent increase in John Kerry's home state, Massachusetts. Now look at the map and data posted here: Have a look at the map here: http://www.usatoday.com/news/politic.../countymap.htm __________________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam.