For the Americans...what do you think of George W.?

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For the Americans...what do you think of George W.? - The Heron Outside - 07-22-2003

Me being a political science student, this sort of thing intrigues me...I'm interested to hear from the Americans of the Hipbase...with everything that's happened in the past few months, especially the much-hyped "Uranium" claim, I'm quite curious to know, what do the Americans of the Hipbase think of George W.? Who voted for him? Who didn't, and does anyone regret the way they voted? I only get the big stations plus Buffalo networks, so I'd really like to hear from everyone...do you think he deserves the power he holds? Much has been made of his foreign policy, but how has the United States changed domestically thanks to him? Hope this doesn't come off sounding too much like an essay question, but I'm really curious to know....thanks everyone!

- jen - 07-22-2003

Let me put some thought into your questions. I will get back to you soon, when I am not at work. :wink:
-Jen

- Beat - 07-22-2003

Try the topic "Saddam Satue" Heron, we had a good discussion there a few months ago. Smile

- briansmccabe - 08-04-2003

I voted for Bush. I don't know if I regret that decision or not. It hasn't occured to me to regeret it, because there's not much I can do about it. I think that for a while there, for better or worse, Bush was cruising in the direction of an easy victory in '04. But his approval rating continues to drop, and this Uranium flap will only speed up that drop. On the other hand, it doesn't seem as if the Democrats have formulated anything close to a unified opinion of a strong presidential candidate from their camp. It's early yet, but they had better get moving on that. I'd like to see someone really give Bush, the republicans et al a solid competition in the presidential election. If there is a solid democratic nominee, the public will decide who is better. That is the way it should be. I am always alarmed when someone wins the presidential election is a landslide, like Reagan did in '84 and Clinton did in '96. Granted, they were both incumbent, but still - how is it that the absolute best democratic (in the case of 1984) candidate in the entire nation lose 49 of 51 states? Walter Mondale was the best the Dems could come up with?? Same with Bob Dole in '96. He got his clock cleaned. Makes me wonder about the process the parties use to select a candidate.