Originally posted by Carseller4
Originally posted by skippytjc
Love Kerry or hate Kerry, he had nearly 50% of the popular vote. So, regardless of what his position is in the Senate, the American public respects
his opinion and so should the President.
Any President that is not interested in listening to a person that nearly 50% of the USA's population favors is a very scary President who obviously
doesnt care about the publics opinion.
By doing this, not needing to worry about reelection again, he is basically saying F-YOU to 50% of the US's public (the half that didnt vote for
him).
And thats SCARY as heck.
[edit on 17-2-2005 by skippytjc]
I have some coaching experience. When I beat another coach, I'd shake his hand and wish him luck. Do you think I would want to listen to his
advice? I just beat him, I WON, HE LOST. He has no advice worth offering me.
Your analogy has nothing to do with our topic. Bush's "winning" was a matter of vote. Coaching a sport is a totally different thing. The
"winning" of a game IS the end goal. Where a "winning" president is somebody who makes great decisions that represent the majority of the people.
The election is part of the journey, its not the game itself.
A "winning" politician has more PUBLIC support than other politicians in REAL decisions regarding a countries condition. So, for Bush to be a
"winner", he needs as much public support as possible. And he needs Kerry's supporters in order to "win". You have somehow twisted what is
going on here. Don’t confuse winning an election with being a good president. A good president represents the majority of the public when making
decisions, not winning elections.
I feel sad that you equate Bush’s successes based on election results and not his ability to represent the American public as best he can. It
frightens me that a president could care less about what nearly 50% of his populace wants. And its short thinkers like you, who don’t understand
what’s going on, who are enabling him to do it.