In 2000, I thought to myself, "The Repubs picked WHO? The Dems are sure to win!"
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Chronos Tachyon
on December 23, 2007
Or something along those lines, obviously.
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I did, admittedly, think Gore was going to clearly win, but it wasn't because of Bush that I thought that. I just thought that given the economic trends, the liberalizing social environment, and the moderate nature of Gore, that the Dem's had a very strong chance.
I remember being relieved that McCain didn't get the nomination, because I thought he had a much better chance of winning than Bush did.
All I thought was 'and the average voter thinks this fucker is just another guy?'
Then I cried educated tears.
However, I did have this thought in 2008. McCain? A worse selection than Dole in 96. The neocons are taking over and abandoning the base. I don't think they have a chance in hell.
Bush in 2000 and 2004 did not alienate his base.
It's rather hard to alienate a base that fails to realize that the common guy they're voting for is hideously wealthy and hasn't done the honest hard labor they think he has.
yes, it's hard to alienate people who aren't paying attention to the abuse you're heaping on them.
I wasn't old enough to give a rat's ass about politics.