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11.03.2004 posted by William 13:51 link |
I'm not as crushed as some people because I've never thought Kerry would win, but I'm still very disappointed. I did think it would be closer than this, and that my age group would turn out in higher numbers (17% among 18-29 year-olds, not that they broke all that much for Kerry: only 56%).
I agree with Kristof's editorial. It's all about "culturally powerful but content-free issues", with which Republicans can win and win and win until, hopefully, some genius Democrat can figure out how to neutralize this by reconnecting with the "average" voter. |
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11.02.2004 posted by William 16:53 link |
I voted today. If you're a citizen of the US, I hope you voted, too. Slate's saying Kerry is ahead at this early hour. Good.
Everyone should read the full transcript of bin Laden's recent video. If someone tells you he is pure evil and hates us because we are free, you are being lied to. He has specific goals in mind, namely the changing of American policy in the Middle East. Sooner or later we'll have to deal with these policies that are (rightly, I think, though it doesn't matter-- we'll still have to deal with them) seen by the rest of the world as exploitative and inhumane. How about before another catastrophic attack? |
