He won overwhelmingly on 2 issues Chris. He got a mandate on those two issues. One of which being the one I kept telling you Kerry was blowing the issue on - war on terror. We really don't know what proportion the moral issue vote was based on anti-gay marriage and what was do to a lack of trust in Kerry's character since this was not an issue covered prior to the vote. Bush did not however get a mandate for his whole campaign agenda as the Republicans are claiming and Clinton acted like when he got far less than half the vote. Whether they get a mandate or not, are a lame duck or not, presidential winners get to push their agenda. Bush is a lame duck. So what? Maryanne clearly listed the reason that can actually empower the President. It only weakens him if he over reaches and offends enough in congress that they boycott his agenda.
Regards,
Mark
Current Events » in reply to re: All this does is show how limited your ability to argue is. He still has no Mandate!
Oh Yes He Does
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- No Mandate! 3% is well with in the noise!
- I Really Don't See The Need For Personal Insults
- Amazing.
- I have this vision of Chrissie standing on a corner in Seattle with his spare change sign, that is now saying "Moving to Canada. Need Money" with his fingers in his ears yelling, "No mandate! No mand…
- Try 5% when it's all counted 4+ seats in the House 4+ seats in the senate, that's a mandate! (n/t)
- You are an idiot seeking idots to support your idiocy and you have found them in this. (n/t)
- re: Go ahead call me names, Ed. Long agao I figured you out. The more you fear something the more names you throw at the messager. He has no Mandate. (n/t)
- So where does the constitution call for a mandate before a President gets to push his agenda?
- 3% Isn't Noise In An Actual Vote
- re: No Mandate! 3% is well with in the noise!