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You really think he would stick out 100 days? hehehe

I have difficulty imagining a Kerry presidency. To date the man has made no impression on me.

Depends. If faced with a republican controlled congress he will probably have a tough time doing anything important. Assuming of course he can make up his mind on what he wants to do.

Which might be a good thing.

Hard to say. I was originally going to say "Who's John Kerry," but I'll try to give an opinion from a Canadian perspective. He and Dubya both went to Yale. Both were Skull and Bones members. Despite the fact that they are on opposing sides, I don't see much difference between the two of them. The first 100 days? Business as usual is my prediction.

Won't be able to do much except palaver with his advisors, Bi, cause Bush will be a lame duck president until January. The country will be on hold for awhile. Ever been put on hold when trying to reach a customer rep?

Mind you, if I were American, I would probably vote for Kerry anyway, just because Bush's connections with the religious right, and his administrations continuing war on free speech, gay rights, abortion and stem-cell research disgust me. I don't even consider the war. Those are enough for me. The lesser of two evils I suppose.

At least Kerry admits that he changes his mind on something (on all those allegations there is an explanation that just has not resonated too well but nevertheless does explain them), Bush just acts like it was his plan all along or he just ignores his first response to something. (Example, nation building; not using 9/11 for reelection...)

I think the first 100 days will be spent trying to clean up Bush's mess both here and abroad. I imagine it will take more than 100 days though.

I agree with you, revel.
Beyond that, I can't really say. I think we'll be better off, internationally, for sure, and I suspect that terrorists will be shocked at what hits them when there's a real man in the White House. Also, he may try to roll back some of those tax cuts, but you know what? That won't effect me OR anyone else I know in the slightest (although will be helpful for the country as a whole, I should think), except maybe my millionaire republican in-law and my rich relative whose daughter's on welfare (the rich know how to milk the system). As for me, I am much worse off than I was pre-Bush. Although nobody uses the term inflation anymore, prices for everything are sky-high and growing while real wages have fallen.

I remember when Clinton was first running, and how hopeful I was but also how worried, because I knew they'd try to make mincemeat out of him (I had no idea how hard they'd try, though) and I thought that, if he failed, we'd not see a democrat back in the white house for a long time to come... however, I think these past few years with Bush have changed everything. I'll give Bush credit for opening people's eyes to the importance of putting some thought behind your vote next time!

Well, I predict the first 80 or so would be cold and icy. Then there would be a day or two of thaw, then alternating wet snow and freezing rain, leaving sheets of ice on the roads and denting dozens of fenders around town. The dogs will pull me ass-first onto the sidewalk repeatedly. At the end, though, spring will spring, and everything will turn to glorious, squelching brown mud.

Patiodog!

BPB
BPB, impossible to predict until we know the outcome of the house and senate elections and which party is in control.

BBB

The war in Iraq will continue, unchanged. Kerry will try to put forth his socialist domestic policy that will be strongly rejected by congress and the people. He will fight for higher taxes, and probably not get them.

He will contiue speaking down to us Americans like he is some all-knowing god-like devine leader because he always knows better than we do how to live our lives.

Yeah, right! isn't that WHY you people like Bush? he certainly doesn't give you any choices! he tells us how it's gonna be and you republicans like it that way. but that's NOT America.
BiPolar bear, i posted this elsewhere, but it fits here as well:
Not that the economy is the only problem here, nor is it a big concern of mine. The economy will recover; it always does; it has to. My desire for a new president has to do with some other worries. Bush is just a crony rewarding his cronies with our money while stripping from us the essential fabric that is America: a nation of the people, by the people, for the people. It's time for the people to take it back, I should think!
I found this web site from when he and Gore were running. I've copied some of what comprises the "problem" with a "Bush America", but then noticed, at the end of the article, predictions regarding what a Bush presidency would be like.
Rather on spot, I'd say. Chillingly accurate, even. Check it out for yourself!
But first, some of the analysis during the campaign:

Bush obviously does not want to limit the money he gets from the deep pockets in the Republican Party in favor of any real democracy in our election process. (examples on web page)

In May of 1999 in what Bush refers to as his "biggest environmental achievement," a Texas bill, which purported to close loopholes that allowed 828 industrial plants to continue operating without obtaining air permits from the state, was actually drafted by the polluters themselves. These industries contributed at least $2 million to the George W. primary campaign.

Bush has received the most contributions of the presidential candidates from the slaughterhouse industry, factory farms and cattle ranchers. Bush has indicated that increasing meat exports to foreign countries, especially China, will be one of his priorities to solve our balance of payments problem.

Bush's own efforts to limit access to information in Texas and his attempts to shut down web sites that are critical of him even in a parody (gwbush.com), do not speak well of his understanding of the first amendment. He personally directing the Texas state police to arrest peaceful demonstrators blocking nothing is another indicator of his abuse of the first amendment.

Bush had many opportunities to speak out against the consolidation of the public airwaves into the hands of a few; if you look at the contributions he has received from the industry you can see why he has not.

Bush has supported all the Republican sponsored legislation which caused major clear-cuts and erosion in national forests. These practices cause a boom-bust economy in the effected industries; the bust cycle is usually much longer than the boom cycle.

George Bush Junior will be George Bush Senior with a greater debt to destructive large campaign contributors and with even less "street knowledge" than his father and more vindictive towards those who criticize him.

This news release of the near future says it best:
"WASHINGTON, D.C. January 2001 -- The Republicans now control all aspects of the Federal Government. Top issues this session are: prayer in school, flag burning, missile defense system (star wars), gutting pollution standards, repealing the endangered species act, overturning Roe v. Wade, and packing the Federal Courts with right wing evangelical judges and appointees." News release paraphrased from:
http://www.georgebush2000.com/preview1.html
http://www.knowthecandidates.org/ktc/BushAnalysis.htm
Not to mention that Bush has appointed former criminals to government roles!

I'll leave this with a quote from our buddy Karl:
KARL ROVE, Bush's long-time political guru and White House advisor:
"As people do better, they start voting like Republicans...
...unless they have too much education and vote Democratic,
which proves there can be too much of a good thing."

Wonders how he got stuck with Gephardt as VP.

Has a George Soros wing built onto the Whitehouse.

Has a bronze statue made of himself throwing metals over a fence, placed in front of the Vietnam memorial.

Buys airconditioners for every household in France.

Has one of the ketchup plants converted to a botox lab.

Have ownership of the rest of his SUV's transferred out of his name.

Raises taxes.

Enjoys the healthy economy already well under way.

Wonders why terrorist seem emboldened with him as CIC.

Gets a poodle for 'first dog'.

Stares at portrait of the Clinton's, wishes it had been painted on velvet.

Stares at himself and thinks, 'the little people are so fortunate to have me as king'.

"Wonders why terrorist seem emboldened with him as CIC." More emboldened than bush has already got them?!
Considering that 2003 was the bloodiest year ever with terrorists as the victors?
Umhmm. Is your real name Patsy?

You haven't seen emboldened til or big IF, Kerry is elected.

hahaha! He's way tougher than bush. Get a clue!

Not that I want any of our friends overseas getting killed by terrorists...There wasn't a single terrorist attack in America in 2003. I'd say thats pretty good. The president of USA's first responsibility is to America. We want to stop terrorists abroad as well but that is not his #1 priority.

How many were there in 2002? 2000? 1999? 1998?