Originally Posted By: afsaneh77

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But you're talking about four years ago when Bush still had enough social sway to remain in office; Obama wouldn't have beat him four years ago.


I disagree. Kerry lost in a very close race. Had it been a more charismatic candidate, like Obama, Bush couldn't stand a chance.




I agree. In 2000 Bush narrowly won the electoral vote, but lost the popular vote. Against Kerry the election was only decided late in the night when Bush won in a very close election in Ohio. He never had the mandate that he wanted.