2004 Election Archive

Following the election that illustrated how divisive the nation really was.

• Nine Months

  For nine months, the administration did nothing. Bush and Cheney refused to accept Bill Clinton’s advice that Islamic fundamentalist terrorists were the gravest threat to the United States. They refused to meet with Richard Clarke. They refused to accept reality. (1) Did George W. Bush cause the events of nine-eleven? No. (2) Was George W. [...]

• It’s time for the remnants to exit

  Now that the General and Doctor are set to contend for the nomination, it is due time for those with no chance to leave the race. A contest among ten becomes obnoxious. (Just imagine if Hillary Rodham or Al Gore join the race.) I have run previously a series of nine posts recommending who to [...]

• The General Joins the Fracas

  The field spreads to ten. Former Gen. Wesley Clark is certainly to be among the frontrunners for the nomination. He being a 4-star general freightens the GOP. A dream ticket of Clark-Clinton is being rumored but that is not going to happen. (Hillary Clinton wants to be President, not VP, and she will not relinquish [...]

• Gen. Wesley Clark

  The entrance of Retired Gen. Wesley Clark will be a welcomed surprise to the field of nine. Although the dream ticket of Dean-Clark may be too far off to envision (and possibly challenged with a runaway successful Clark campaign), Clark’s presence in the debates, his resume, and his vision for this country are what best [...]

• Top 5 Bush Slogans in ’04

  #5 — UNcompassionate conservative #4 — Every child left behind #3 — NONreformer with NO results #2 — I believe in nation-building (and I am a nation-builder) #1 — Read my lips, no new tax cuts

• Lieberman: Should he stay or go? (9 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Ninth in the series: Joe Lieberman should retire. Lieberman was the [...]

• Dean: Should he stay or go? (8 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Eighth in the series: Howard Dean should fight hard for the [...]

• Edwards Commitment

  Senator John Edwards has made it official that he is leaving his senate seat for a full-out effort to lose the Democratic nomination. This may be one of the shortest political lives in recent history. In my third entry (in a series of nine) I insisted Edwards drop out of the race and run for [...]

• Sharpton: Should he stay or go? (7 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Seventh in the series: Al Sharpton should stay in this race. [...]

• Graham: Should he stay or go? (6 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Sixth in the series: Bob Graham should jump ship. Bob Graham [...]

• Kerry: Should he stay or go? (5 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Fifth in the series: John Kerry should stay indefinitely. Now that [...]

• Gephardt: Should he stay or go? (4 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Fourth in the series: Dick Gephardt should stay in this race… [...]

• 2004 Senate Races

  I have made countless remarks about the necessity for Democratic Senators to run for re-election. Here is the list of Senate seats that are on the ballot in 2004: Democrats Arkansas – Blanche Lincoln; California – Barbara Boxer; Connecticut – Christopher Dodd; Florida – Bob Graham; Hawaii – Daniel Inouye; Indiana – Evan Bayh; Louisiana [...]

• Edwards: Should he stay or go? (3 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Third in the series: John Edwards should jump out of this [...]

• Who are these 2-3 potential candidates?

  Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, former Vice President Al Gore, and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York are three people who may, at one time or another, jump into the fracas of the Democratic primaries. Ideally, Al Gore will remain on the sidelines and support Dean for President (who has the best chance at this [...]

• Braun: Should she stay or go? (2 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. Second in the series: Carol Moseley Braun should drop out. Carol [...]

• Kucinich: Should he stay or go? (1 in series of 9)

  Nine democrats are currently vying for the democratic nomination for President. This list may expand by 2 or 3 in the (near) future. Let’s take a look at the nine candidates and determine whether they should continue their earnest campaigns or bow out gracefully. First in the series: Dennis Kucinich, Cleveland’s famed “boy mayor,” should [...]