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Originally posted by docetboy
Congratulations to the President for winning Re-Election, with the most votes ever given to a Presidential Candidate!
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Now, I have a question about the above point - and I'm being serious so please don't start yelling at me about trying to spin it liberal etc. I'd like real discussion...
Isn't this the biggest voter turnout ever? Isn't it *probably* safe to assume that Kerry got the most votes ever for a "losing" Presidential candidate? (Again, I haven't seen numbers, but it just stands to reason I think - anyone know?) I understand it's the truth, but I heard someone from the Bush camp saying that the most votes ever "proves" how much the country is behind Bush. Now, if he had won a landslide popular vote of 60+% I would agree with that, but at 51%-48%? That doesn't prove the country is behind him I don't think. I guess I've just heard so much spin lately that I felt this claim was a silly stretch.
Again, I know "my" guy lost but I'm not trying to stir anything up. Just trying to discuss...Please try to do so nicely.
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