So many of the candidates don't seem willing to actually disagree with Bush, (Gephardt on Daily Show notwithstanding, I think he knows it has a small choir... I mean audience) probably because they see the war (and Bush) as so popular domestically they don't dare hurt their chances by making ripples.
I think Dean, for one, is focusing on this. But I'm not entirely sure. In which case I probably shouldn't have said anything at all. Hi!
If they're refraining because they think Bush is popular, they should read some polls (http://www.pollingreport.com/wh04gen.htm). He's doing okay--he's got a plurality in most recent polls--but he's hardly unassailable.
Again... you and I agree on that, but somehow the general Democratic party sentiment seems to be "don't rock the boat", regardless of polls.
If this war is still going on by the next election, there will be a lot more they can use. Of course, it's likely to be over in military terms, it's mostly a question of the public recognizing the diplomatic and political damage done to us... and that's without throwing another major terrorist attack into the mix.
Interesting results, though. I'm surprised to see Sharpton getting as much as 25%. And Hilary Clinton as much as 39%!
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Date: 2003-03-19 02:10 pm (UTC)I think Dean, for one, is focusing on this. But I'm not entirely sure. In which case I probably shouldn't have said anything at all. Hi!
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Date: 2003-03-19 02:54 pm (UTC)Again... you and I agree on that, but somehow the general Democratic party sentiment seems to be "don't rock the boat", regardless of polls.
If this war is still going on by the next election, there will be a lot more they can use. Of course, it's likely to be over in military terms, it's mostly a question of the public recognizing the diplomatic and political damage done to us... and that's without throwing another major terrorist attack into the mix.
Interesting results, though. I'm surprised to see Sharpton getting as much as 25%. And Hilary Clinton as much as 39%!