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Originally Posted by KSigkid
I would even go so far as to say it would be irresponsible for a party not to look ahead to the mid-terms and next Presidential election after a defeat. The party has to re-examine where it went wrong and do everything it can to make sure the next election cycle is a better one.
The Republicans did it after Clinton won, the Dems did it after Bush won...it's just the way politics goes.
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It is interesting because people seem to forget how people across parties (many of whom didn't like Bush at first) began to appreciate the Bush administration's religious and patriotic efforts after September 11th. The terrorist attacks and overall international climate are things that Bush was propelled into with little preparation, as we know it. I'm sure it was a nightmare being elected and being welcomed with terrorist attacks. People initially supported the war because those were desperate times. The war didn't pan out as expected for various reasons (which often happens with wars) and people shifted their anger to a new target. Then people began or went back to hating his politics and calling him a misspeaking idiot.
What happened with Bush should sound familiar to those who think Obama is being treated unfairly. The difference that we were initially talking about is that Obama has been touted as a greater speaker, which prompted his administration to constantly make him talk and trip over himself. Bush
seemed more of the reluctant speaker. What I perceive to be Obama's eagerness to run his mouth is what pisses me off.
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