Will GW submit to an election next year?

[Pongo]

Next year is supposed to be a presidential election year. Think the President will call one? Or find a reason not too?

[weazel]

Because unless he figures out how to do his job right, he doesn't have a chance at a second term.

"It's the economy stupid."

He needs to take that quote to heart.

[Nifty]

LOL.  Like he has a choice?  Lincoln was re-elected in 1864.  FDR had to run in 1944.  Truman elected not to run in '52 because he knew he'd lose.  Same with LBJ I think.  Nixon ran and was re-elected in '72.

There is no precedent for not holding an election during war time in the USA.  You guys have been watching too much Star Wars II or something.

President Bush gets granted emergency powers, and holds onto office for 10 years of war with Iraq, and establishes the New Order and declares himself Emperor...   yeah...  I can see that happening.  

[john9001]

in the USA the president does not "CALL" a election , but being from canada you would not understand, you people only have a "prime minister" who is a subject of the crown.

[WpnX]

Weazel,
Most of America knows that he is doing his job right and his approval rating in the national polls show that. If an election was held today he would surely receive my vote. Wars cost money and most Americans understand that fact. You need to look at the big picture. Fix worldwide security first, the economy will come back.

[Saurdaukar]

Originally posted by WpnX
Weazel,
Most of America knows that he is doing his job right and his approval rating in the national polls show that. If an election was held today he would surely receive my vote. Wars cost money and most Americans understand that fact. You need to look at the big picture. Fix worldwide security first, the economy will come back.

This is far too complex for him to understand.

[Erlkonig]

Originally posted by WpnX
Weazel,
Most of America knows that he is doing his job right and his approval rating in the national polls show that.

You mean, in the way that his approval rating is currently sinking to pre-9/11 numbers, and his disapproval rating the highest it's ever been during his entire presidency?

[funkedup]

I think GWB is doing a fine job and I think the repuglicans suck worse than the dumbocrats, but if he tried to stop an election next year I would take up arms.  Pretty sure hundreds of millions of other 'murrcuns agree.

[SOB]

Most retarded thread of the week.  Congrats Pongo!  


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[funkedup]

Originally posted by WpnX
Fix worldwide security first, the economy will come back.

That's a pretty good point.

[Tumor]

Originally posted by funkedup
That's a pretty good point.

Gee thanks guys.... you just tripped the "War for Oil" kneejerk answer alarm.

[funkedup]

I don't see a problem with waging war to ensure future prosperity.  I thought that was the whole idea of war, at least the offensive type of war.

[Dowding]

Well, Funked, that sounds very much like the definition of colonial war to me.

[funkedup]

I mean global prosperity more than local prosperity.
Of course you are a descendent of those who elected Chamberlain...

[Dowding]

I mean global prosperity more than local prosperity.

An argument over semantics. A war over resources is still a war over resources, no matter how it's dressed up or who prosecutes it.

Of course you are a descendent of those who elected Chamberlain...

Not necessarily. I've no idea how my great grandparents voted, if they voted at all. I doubt it would be conservative given where I'm from and where they worked. I'm pretty sure my grandparents weren't 18 when Chamberlain was voted in.

My other relatives were German, so perhaps they voted for Hitler in 1933. That must make me a nazi by your flawless logic.

Sieg Heil!